Letters (5) between Arnold and the Mississippi Valley Association, specifically Lachlan Macleay, in regard to the July 23, 1947 Flood Control Conference, with Arnold's statement and a copy of resolutions adopted by the delegates of the conference, 1947 July 3-1947 July 25.
Scope and Contents
CONTENT: 101 Letters, Four Resolutions, Three Statements, Two Reports, One Newspaper Clipping, Five Miscellaneous.
CORRESPONDENTS: Arnold, John Muster, the War Department (R. A. Wheeler, R. W. Crawford, George R. Goethals, Thomas M. Robins, E. H. Marks), Homer D. Angell, Earl Wilson, Mississippi Valley Association (Lachlan Macleay), Missouri River States Committee (Geo. S. Knapp), Guy R. Dixon, Kearney Wornall, William M. Murphy, Ernest E. Hagan, Marion T. Bennett, George Dondero, Missouri State Department of Resources and Development (John A. Short), Nettie M. Courtright, Thos. E. Martin, the United States Department of Agriculture (Charles Brannan, Clinton P. Anderson), Arnold Barber, H. I. Parman, William C. Cary, Jamie Naggs, Hillis Moffett, George H. Schmitt, P. H. Bebermeyer, Vernon Winkler, Lloyd Redd, S. S. Rowe, Charles W. Talbot, C. W. Millner, Dorris D. Brown, C. H. Alspaugh, R. B. Kaye, L. S. Ryan, S. L. Ross, Ben Ely, Charles E. Rendlen, John T. White, Missouri Farmers Association (F. V. Heinkel), Warren W. Chase, I. T. Bode, Floyd S. Tuggle, Seneca Commercial Club (J. E. Thomas), John T. White, National Rivers and Harbors Congress (William H. Webb), Dewey Short, Earl S. Cook, Joe M. Roberts.
Regarding: Flood control measures/methods and legislation concerning flood control initiatives; includes letters regarding the role of the Department of Agriculture, communication with County Extension Agents, flooding conditions in specific areas (i.e. Hannibal, MO), and nominations to the Advisory Committee of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Dates
- Creation: 1947 July 3-1947 July 25.
Creator
- From the Series: Arnold, Samuel Washington, 1879-1961 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.8 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts Repository