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Forty Feet Under: Kaw City and the Kaw Project on the Arkansas River, 1957-1976

Description: Article describing the process of the construction of the Kaw Dam and Reservoir. From the mid-1950s the inhabitants of Kaw City, founded in 1902 in Kay County, anticipated the construction of Kaw Dam and Reservoir on the Arkansas River. As the bureaucratic process dragged on for decades, the project divided the community. Ultimately, the residents rebuilt on a new site, and by 1977 "Old" Kaw City lay forty feet under Kaw Lake.
Date: Winter 2006
Creator: Lowitt, Richard, 1922-2018
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"The Hour of Remembrance," Oklahoma Memorial Association, 1963

Description: Article provides a memorial address given by H. Milt Phillips honoring the contributions of U. S. Senator Robert S. Kerr, General Patrick Hurley, John Porter, and Mrs. Virgil Browne. Phillips also discusses the state of the world in 1963 and stresses the importance of studying the Humanities and preserving culture and history.
Date: Winter 1963
Creator: Phillips, H. Milt
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Inspection Tour

Description: Caption says, "5-AL-337. Inspection tour. Demonstration Farm. The Governor of Oklahoma pauses momentarily for refreshment in a field of cotton grown under irrigation on the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation's Demonstration Farm on the Altus Project."
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: Parker, D. B.
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

A New Frontier in Science: Robert S. Kerr, James E. Webb, and Oklahoma in the Spage Age

Description: Article discussing Oklahoma's involvement in the space race through the collaboration of Senator Robert S. Kerr and Frontiers of Science Foundation Director James E. Webb to bring the space age to Oklahoma in the 1950s and 1960s. In concert with other state leaders they promoted a National Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space, encouraged science education in public schools, and brought nationally prominent space-race advocates to Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 2006
Creator: Moore, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0122]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Kerr, second from right, presented a flag of Oklahoma to the staff and authors of stage show "Oklahoma!" on the anniversary of its New York opening."
Date: 1946
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0123]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It's really coming! Gov. Kerr and the Oklahoma Publishing Co. will present he Theater guide production of "Oklahoma!" by arrangement with Boyle and head, in eight performances beginning Monday night, November 25, and with matiness on Wednesday and Saturday."
Date: October 2, 1946
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0124]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma will soon see in moving pictures just what water means to the future of the State, thanks to the efforts of this crew which has been busy for three weeks filming the water resources story."
Date: August 16, 1946
Creator: Broun, Robin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0125]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pretty girl singer Shirley Ross, who is a movie actress in her name, straightens Gov. Kerr necktie before he takes to the air as star of Burns' Radio Show."
Date: November 23, 1946
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0133]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Robert S. Kerr - Governor of Oklahoma Theresa Helburn - Co-Chairman of the Theater Guild Richard Rogers - Composer of music for the Stage Show "Oklahoma"
Date: November 25, 1946
Creator: Stockwell, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0134]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Col. C. H. Chorpening district engineer, U. S. Army Engineers, Tulsa district, was interested in the State Flag flown from all State Patrol boats, so Gov. Kerr took time out on Lake Texoma to explain the meaning of the design."
Date: August 18, 1946
Creator: Broun, Robin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0135]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Kerr purchased the first box of cookies from Kay Dyer, a Brownie, in the drive of Brownies and Girl Scouts to sell cookies which opens Monday and will continue to February 22."
Date: January 31, 1946
Creator: Meek, Richard B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0136]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Senator Francis J. Myers, left, visited Gov. Kerr at the State capitol Tuesday afternoon shortly after the Senator arrived to deliver a Jackson day speech before State Democrats here."
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: McLaughlin, Al
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0137]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Kerr had two surprise visitors Monday afternoon when two of the foremost promoters of the new air age walked into his office."
Date: July 15, 1946
Creator: Broun, Robin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0138]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Warm greetings from Oklahoma were brought to Iowa when the Sooner State's leader, Governor Robert S. Kerr, whose humor and radiant personality quickly became the talk of Des Moines, flew to the Corn State Capitol to be guest of honor the first night of the week's engagement of "Oklahoma !", formally opening the new KRNT Radio Theater, nation's largest legitimate playhouse operated by the Cowles station in des Mo… more
Date: September 19, 1946
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0141]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Following the tradition established at the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis University of Oklahoma NROTC cadets had their own color girl at the regimental review Monday, a feature of June week."
Date: May 7, 1946
Creator: U.S. Naval
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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