Letters were exchanged between various individuals and organizations regarding the procurement of the Old Cantonment Agency and School building in Oklahoma for use as a Boy Scout camp. Efforts were made to secure the property, with requests for support and assistance from government officials. The Great Salt Plains Council, Boy Scouts of America expressed interest in the project and sought approval and assistance from Senator Elmer Thomas.

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Correspondence Regarding the Procurement of the Old Cantonment Agency and School for the Boy Scouts of America

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_16_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Regarding the Procurement of the Old Cantonment Agency and School for the Boy Scouts of America
Date Created:
1946-09-28
EDTF:
1946-09-28
Creator:
Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
Description:
Letters were exchanged between various individuals and organizations regarding the procurement of the Old Cantonment Agency and School building in Oklahoma for use as a Boy Scout camp. Efforts were made to secure the property, with requests for support and assistance from government officials. The Great Salt Plains Council, Boy Scouts of America expressed interest in the project and sought approval and assistance from Senator Elmer Thomas.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_16_0000, Box 16, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
14 Pages