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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Correspondence: Approval of Works Progress Administration Projects in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District
- Date:
- 1938-01-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Letter Regarding Congressman Boren's Approval of a Rebuilding Project in Paden, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-17
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Congressman Lyle H. Boren and Works Progress Administration Area Engineer Charles L. Calvert Regarding WPA Projects in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-28
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation, Democratic Party U.S.
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Correspondence between Works Progress Administration and Okemah Daily Leader Regarding Infrastructure Projects in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Correspondence from Works Progress Administration to Congressman Lyle H. Boren Regarding Designated Projects in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-04-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Approval of the Farm to Market Road Project in Okfuskee County, 1938
- Date:
- 1938-08-29
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Public Works--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_9_2_1_1
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Lincoln, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, and Creek Counties
- Date:
- 1938-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_9_2_1_10
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Rock Island Lines, Route of the Rockets
- Date:
- 1938-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
![["The Works Progress Administration projects for the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma have been designated eligible by the President and are subject to review by the Comptroller General. These projects can be operated at the discretion of the State Works Progress Administrator, and further information can be obtained from the Oklahoma State Works Progress Administrator. The projects include construction, reconstruction, improvement, and aid in various public facilities, but federal funds cannot be used for land purchase. The attached sheet lists specific projects in Okfuskee County and Hughes County."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Correspondence: Approval of Works Progress Administration Projects in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District")
![["Congressman Lyle H. Boren secured funding for a project to rebuild a county garage in Paden, Oklahoma, with a federal allocation of $3,787. A letter was sent to Quinton Griffith informing him of this development."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Letter Regarding Congressman Boren's Approval of a Rebuilding Project in Paden, Oklahoma")
![["Lyle H. Boren, a United States Congressman from the Fourth Oklahoma District, received a list of operating projects in Okfuskee County under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program. The letter outlines various projects, their progress, and the number of relief clients and non-relief employees involved. The Area Engineer, Charles L. Calvert, assures Congressman Boren that they are working closely with sponsors in Okfuskee County and providing more relief clients than their assigned quota. Calvert offers to provide additional information or assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Congressman Lyle H. Boren and Works Progress Administration Area Engineer Charles L. Calvert Regarding WPA Projects in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma")
![["The letter is from Quinton to Lyle, discussing a letter received from Senator Thomas and thanking Lyle for the information. The second part of The document is a letter from G. E. Textor to Congressman Lyle H. Boren regarding Works Progress Administration projects in Oklahoma. The projects are described in detail, including personnel authorized for each project."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Correspondence between Works Progress Administration and Okemah Daily Leader Regarding Infrastructure Projects in Oklahoma")
![["The Works Progress Administration projects for the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma have been designated eligible by the President and are subject to review by the Comptroller General. The projects aim to control malaria by eliminating mosquito breeding areas in Okfuskee County. The State Works Progress Administrator has the discretion to operate these projects. The letter advises contacting the Oklahoma State Works Progress Administrator for more information on the feasibility of the projects."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Correspondence from Works Progress Administration to Congressman Lyle H. Boren Regarding Designated Projects in Oklahoma")
![["The letter dated August 29, 1938, informs Mr. Quenton Griffith that the Farm to Market road project in Okfuskee County has been approved for operation. The letter is signed by Lyle H. Boren from the Works Progress Administration. Another letter attached mentions the approval of Works Progress Administration projects in the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma, with details on eligible projects and how to obtain more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Approval of the Farm to Market Road Project in Okfuskee County, 1938")
![["This hand-drawn map from the Bristow Chamber of Commerce covers highways and major cities in Lincoln, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, and Creek Counties. Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 13 1/8."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection%2FMaps,%201885-1949-CAC_CC_007_9_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_007_9_2_1_1_thumbnail.jpg "Lincoln, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, and Creek Counties")
![["A black and white map of the Rock Island Lines, Route of the Rockets, from the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. Dimensions: 32 x 18."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection%2FMaps,%201885-1949-CAC_CC_007_9_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_007_9_2_1_10_thumbnail.jpg "Rock Island Lines, Route of the Rockets")