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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7399]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Crownign A Hill overlooking a scenic valley near Poteau is the home of Sen. And Mrs. Robert S. Kerr. It is perched on the edge of a bluff (foreground), which drops steeply into the valley. President Kennedy was a houseguest Sunday night following the Big Cedar rites. the wing at right is the main guest aream a one-story structure covered with shake shingles. the higher-level peaked-roof living room is approximately … more
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Power for the People: Developing the Grand River Dam Authority, Part 2, 1945-1964

Description: This article is the second part of a two-part article on the Grand River Dam Authority. In this part, the author analyzes the state agency's history after World War II. Only one-third complete in 1945, the GRDA operated only Pensacola Dam. Over the next three decades Senators Elmer Thomas and Robert S. Kerr guided the federal legislation that would allow the Authority to complete its flood control dams and power generation/distribution facilities in the watershed of the Grand River.
Date: Autumn 2009
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

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0567]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The "Strolling Strings," musical group of the Air Force, provided the music, and this is but one of the numbers being watched by U. S. Sen. and Mrs. Robert S. Kerr."
Date: June 10, 1962
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0541]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Gov. and Mrs. Robert S. Kerr take in Grapefruit League game between Detroit Tigers and Boston Braves in Lakeland, Fla., during Florida trip."
Date: April 10, 1946
Creator: Florida State News Bureau
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0566]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Seated at the head table Sunday night were, left to right, Roland V. Rodman, Mrs. Rodman, Mrs. Robert S. Kerr, Sen. Kerr, E. K. Gaylord, Donald S. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, Virgil Browne, Mrs. W. Angie Smith and Bishop Smith."
Date: June 10, 1962
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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