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Robert S. Kerr, Jr., Collection

Kerr, Robert S., Jr. (1926–2004). Papers, 1927–2003. 17 feet. Attorney. Papers (1927–2003) of Oklahoma City civic leader and attorney Robert S. Kerr, Jr., regarding management of water resources in Oklahoma. The collection contains primarily correspondence and reports (1944–1990) of various water resource organizations, including the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Water, Inc., the Arkansas Basin Development Association, and the National Waterways Conference, Inc.

Scope and Content Note: The Robert S. Kerr, Jr. Papers are comprised of 17 cubic feet of materials arranged into eleven series. These series contain documents that detail activities and functions of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, the Water Development Foundation, other organizations that Bob Kerr was involved with, and financial documents of the various agencies with which Bob worked. The papers in this collection consist of correspondence, speeches, position papers, water research studies, publications, newspaper articles, and financial documents all pertaining to his long service to water conservation agencies in the state of Oklahoma.

The first series of the collection is the Oklahoma Water Resources Board series, which includes water plans and studies for the state of Oklahoma, annual reports, information pamphlets concerning water projects, project reports, environmental statements, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and newsletters, all created by the Water Resources Board of Oklahoma, the Bureau of the Interior, and other governmental agencies. This series covers a range of dates between 1957- 1981, with each document concerning water issues in Oklahoma, as well as Arkansas and California, whom the Water Resources Board worked with as well as took inspiration from. Some of the correspondence is either written by or addressed to Bob Kerr, but there is also quite a bit of correspondence throughout the collection that is both addressed to and written by Ronn W. Cupp, who was a close friend and colleague of Bob, and a staunch supporter of water rights in Oklahoma. This series is arranged chronologically by box. The range of materials in the series is rather varied, so researchers should consult the finding aid for specific information.

The other major series in the collection contains the papers of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated (OWI), of which Bob became president in 1966. This series contains a myriad assortment of correspondence, meeting minutes from OWI, memos, memorandums, fact sheets about water projects, newspaper clippings concerning water issues, resolutions, handwritten notes from meetings, some correspondence and records concerning financials, member lists, voting ballots for OWI, reports to Governor David L. Boren about Oklahoma water issues, position papers, and speeches. These documents range in date from 1969-1981, which spans Bob Kerr’s most active involvement in the organization. The series represents a wide variety of material, so it is recommended that the researcher consult the finding aid for specific materials. There is also

1 overlap in the series with some OWI materials in the financials and some financial records in the OWI series. This series comprises of five boxes.

A third important series of the collection contains financial documents pertaining to the Oklahoma Water Development Foundation (WDF) and Oklahoma Water, Incorporated. This series contains mainly handwritten notes, correspondence, memos, and memorandums. The dates present in this series range from 1957 to 1981 and comprises of two boxes. The earliest dates represent Foundation documents before Bob Kerr was majorly involved with the organization.

The last series of the collection also contains an intact Financial Ledger that is titled Water Development Journal Sheets and spans the dates from 1960-1972.

The collection also contains some photographs, including a publicity still of Bob Kerr and pictures of an OWI meeting that do not feature Bob. There are also three films.

The other series present in the collection pertain to The National Waterways Conference, publications, newspaper articles, specific water projects, Oklahoma legislation pertaining to water, The Kerr family, and other organizations with which Bob Kerr was involved. The researcher is advised to consult the item level inventory for a more complete understanding of the papers contained within the collection.

The collection provides a unique look into pioneering water conservation agencies in around Oklahoma.

Biography: Robert S. Kerr, Jr. (1926-2004), was an Oklahoma City civic leader and attorney who is best known for his lifelong dedication to the development of water resources in Oklahoma. As the eldest of four children born to Grayce Breene Kerr and Oklahoma Governor and Senator Robert S. Kerr, he was raised to value hard work and service to the community. He was educated at the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a law degree in 1955. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine, U.S.N.R., during World War II, and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later served in the U.S. Army Reserves, 95th Division Artillery.

Mr. Kerr’s distinguished career included a variety of memberships and leadership positions in influential water-related organizations. He served as president of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, and the Oklahoma Water Users Association. He was a member of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. He also served as director of the Kerr-McGee Corporation, and was senior partner of Kerr, Irvine, Rhodes & Ables law firm. He served as chief executive and president of the Kerr Foundation, Inc., which supports educational and cultural institutions in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Mr. Kerr served as a trustee on numerous boards, including Oklahoma City University and the OU Board of Visitors. He received many honors and awards for his lifetime of public service, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2003. 2

Guide to the Collection: Box 1: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 2: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 3: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 4: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 5: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 6: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 7: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 8: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 9: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 10: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 11: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 12: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 13: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 14: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 15: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Box 16: Publications Box 17: Publications Box 18: Newspaper Articles Box 19: Publications Box 20: Water Projects Box 21: Water Projects Box 22: Water Projects Box 23: Legislation Box 24: Office Equipment Information and Post Office Materials Box 25: The Kerr Family Box 26: Other Organizations Box 27: Other Organizations Box 28: National Waterways Conference, Inc. Box 29: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 30: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 31: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 32: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 33: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 34: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Box 35: Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Box 36: Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Box 37: Financials I Box 38: Financials II Box 39: Financials III Box 40: Financials IV Box 41: Financials V Box 42: Financials VI 3

Box 43: Financials VII Box 44: Financials VIII Box 45: Financials IX

See also: Film and Video Collection

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Box 1: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Potential Development of Central and Southeastern Oklahoma Based on Water Supply and Navigation. Prepared by Educational and Technical Consultants, Inc., January, 1957.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Comprehensive Report on the Long Range Water Supply Plan for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Prepared for the Oklahoma City Municipal Improvement Authority, 1967. Four copies.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water the Key to Oklahoma Future: Interim Appraisal of Oklahoma Basins Project, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, October, 1966, revised February, 1967.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Proceedings: 37th Annual Convention “Water to Advance America”, National Reclamation Association. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Bob Kerr’s copy, November 17-22, 1968.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Proceedings: 37th Annual Convention “Water to Advance America”, National Reclamation Association. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association, November 17-22, 1968.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resource Data for Oklahoma part 2. Water Quality Records. Prepared by U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, 1969.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A Study of the Economic Impact of the Hugo Reservoir on Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties. Prepared by the Oklahoma City University Business Research Center. January, 1969.

Box 2: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A Policy Statement – Water and Related Land Resources Planning. Prepared by the Water Resources Council, Washington D.C., July 22, 1970.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Ground-Water Levels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1971-1974. Also contains errata sheet concerning a mislabeling on page 84. Authored by Robert L. Goemaat and prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, October 1976.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The Impact of the Denison Reservoir on Surrounding Counties. Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from 5

Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division, to Paul Strausbaugh, Executive Vice-President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, detailing the forwarding of copies of the Central Oklahoma Project fertilizer study report, June 1972 – May 5, 1975.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Alva Project Oklahoma Appraisal Report. Prepared by the U.S Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, and details the possible water and related land resource development opportunities in the upper reach of the Salt Fork of Arkansas River Basin. Includes correspondence from Joe D. Hall, planning officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Bob Kerr concerning the forwarding of this document to Bob, June, 1973 – August 26, 1974.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Reported Water Use in Oklahoma 1973. Prepared by Oklahoma Water Resources Board, November, 1974.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Flood Control: Lower Mississippi River Valley. Prepared by the Public Affairs Office, Mississippi River Commission and U.S. Army Engineer Division, Lower Mississippi Valley, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, March 1973.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The High Plains Project. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. Includes correspondence from Pat Choate, director of U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Office of Economic Research, to Bob Kerr concerning The High Plains Project document, which contains the materials involved with the funding and authorization of the project. March, 1973 - March 23, 1978.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Clean Water Report to Congress-1973. Prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, May 1973.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Public information pamphlet for Arcadia Lake Project, Deep Fork River: Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by the U.S Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers, October, 1973.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Oklahoma’s Water Quality Standards 1973. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 1973.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Annual Report 1973-1974. Prepared by the Arkansas- White-Red Basin Inter-Agency Committee. Includes Index of AWBRIAC Minutes July 1973 – April 1974 (84th – 87th Meetings), July 1974.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Geary Project Oklahoma: Appraisal Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, March - October, 1973.

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13. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. West Texas and Eastern New Mexico Import Project June, 1973. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, June 1973.

14. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1974 Annual Report. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, July 1974.

15. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Cache Creek Project – Oklahoma: Draft Plan of Study. Prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation Southwest Region, August, 1974.

Box 3: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Appraisal Report on Seward Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, December, 1974 – November, 1975.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. McGee Creek Project: Draft Plan of Study. Prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation Southwest Region. Includes pamphlet version of McGee Creek Project that unfolds as a map of the area of study, as well as photocopied map of McGee Creek Lake Project Area, May – September, 1974.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1975 Irrigation Survey of Oklahoma. Compiled by Delbert Schwab, Extension Irrigation Specialist for Oklahoma State University, August 19, 1976.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Revised Draft Environmental Statement Parker Lake Muddy Boggy Creek, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers. Also contains handwritten note on OSUTI paper regarding Parker Lake, as well as correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated regarding the said environmental statement, November, 1975 - July, 20, 1977.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Rules, Regulations, and Policies of the Texas Water Development Board Relating to Financial Programs. Prepared by the Texas Water Development Board, January 1972 – January 1975.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Assessment of Pool Elevation Effects on Recreation Visitation and Concession Operations at Tenkiller Ferry Lake. Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. Authored by Daniel D. Badger and Wilmer M. Harper, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University, March 1975.

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7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Technical Memorandum, Activity 1, Phase II, Problem Identification, Arkansas-White-Red Region. Prepared by the United States Water Resources Council, August 26, 1975.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Statistical Summaries of Surface Water Quality Data for Selected Sites in Oklahoma, Through the 1975 Water Year. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, May 1979.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Status Report of McGee Creek Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Cover signed by Ron W. Cupp. Includes memorandum from Gerald L. Wright of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to the members of the Plan Formulation Team and Steering Committee of the McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma, regarding an enclosed summary of meetings, July 1975.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Arkansas-River Basins Chloride Control Project Arkansas River Basin Planning Workbook Fall-1975. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Includes hand drawn map of Area 1 Salt fork of Arkansas River proposal, Fall 1975.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Public Information Pamphlet for Poteau River Basin Oklahoma and Arkansas: Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. No date.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Arcadia Lake Water Quality Evaluation: Draft. Prepared by the Environmental Effects Laboratory, September, 1975.

Box 4: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement, Red River Chloride Control Water Quality Study Red River, Texas and Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding said draft environmental statement with a request for review and comments, September 12, 1975.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A Preliminary Water Needs Report Sub-Basin 2-17. Prepared by Eastern Oklahoma Development District in cooperation with Conservation Districts and the Cherokee Hills RC&D Project, Inc., June, 1975.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Oklahoma Water Resources Development. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, January, 1975.

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4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Purpose, Policy, Objectives. Prepared by the U.S. Water Resources Council, April 1975.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1975 Annual Report. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Signed by B. Crockett, January 1975.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Desalting Plants Inventory Report No. 5. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Water Research and Technology. Authored by Nabil A. El-Ramly and Charles F. Congdon, College of Business Administration, University of Hawaii for The National Water Supply Improvement Association, March, 1975.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resources Data for Oklahoma: Water Year 1975. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior in cooperation with the State of Oklahoma and with other agencies, June, 1976.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Federal Reclamation Projects: Water and Land Resource Accomplishments: 1975 Statistical Appendix I. Prepared by Thomas S. Kleppe, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and Gilbert G. Stamm, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, 1975.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Prepared by Ronald W. Hogan of the Research and Reference Services Division, Oklahoma State Legislative Council, 1976

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Prepared by Tulsa District Corps of Engineers. Includes Tonnage Graph of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, and correspondence from A.O. Peck, planning officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Bob Kerr concerning informational materials on McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma, 1974 - April 27-August 1976.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Information on McGee Creek Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, April 1976.

Box 5: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. An Assessment of Surface Water Supplies of Arkansas with Computations of Surplus Supplies and a Conceptual Plan for Import to Texas. Prepared by Stephens Consultant Services, Inc. under contract for the Texas Water Development Board, December 1976.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Appraisal Report on Seward Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes 9

correspondence from A.O. Peck, planning officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Bob Kerr concerning the enclosed appraisal report, December 1974.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Interim Report on McGee Creek Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes memorandum concerning the Distribution of McGee Creek Project Interim Report, April- June 1976 – January 4, 1977

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Ground-Water Records for Southeastern Oklahoma Par 1 – Records of Wells, Test-Holes, and Springs. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with Federal, State, and Local Agencies. Compiled by John S. Havens and DeRoy L. Bergman, June 1976.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Technical Memorandum State Regional Futures and Problem Lists (Activity 2, Phase II) 1975 National Assessment of Arkansas-White-Red Region. Prepared by the Arkansas-White-Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee, August 1976.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Evaluation of Precipitation Management Effects in Oklahoma. Prepared by Office of Grants and Contracts University of Oklahoma for the Division of Atmospheric Water Resources Management Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior. Authored by Rex L. Inman, Paul G. Risser, Jimmy F. Harp, Nelson R. Nunnally, and James R. Bolhand. Includes Technical Report Standard Title Page, May 1976.

Box 6: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Ground-Water Records for Southeastern Oklahoma Part 1 – Records of Wells, Test-Holes, and Springs. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with Federal, State, and Local Agencies, and compiled by John S. Havens and DeRoy L. Bergman, March, 1976.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Quality Management: Continuing Planning Process. Prepared by the Oklahoma Pollution Control Coordinating Board, March, 1976.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Records of Wells and Water Quality for the Garber- Wellington Aquifer, Northern Oklahoma and Southern Logan Counties, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Oklahoma Geological Survey. Compiled by Jerry E. Carr and John S. Havens. Includes two copies. Also includes memorandum from A.O. Peck, planning officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to the members of the Plan Formulation Group for the Seward Project, Oklahoma, concerning the said report of wells and water quality, September, 1976. 10

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Status Summary McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation for the McGee Creek Project Plan Formulation and Public Meeting in Atoka, Oklahoma on February 24, 1976.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Seminar on Ex-Post Study of the McClellan- Kerr Arkansas River Navigation Systems, Developments Since 1970, the With-Project Condition. Authored by Larkin Warner, Economic Studies Division of the Kerr Foundation, November 12, 1976.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1976 Annual Report to Governor David Boren and Members of the Second Session of the 35th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, May, 1976.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Reported Water Use in Oklahoma 1976. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, September, 1978.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. An Economic Analysis of Regulating Water-Use in the Central Ogallala Formation. Prepared by the Agricultural Experiment Station in Oklahoma State University. Authored by Harry P. Mapp, Jr. and Vernon R. Eidman, January, 1976.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft: A Study Design for the High Plains Development Project. A research report submitted to the Economic Development Administration Department of Commerce. Authored by Kenneth Frederick, with Resources for the Future, Inc., July, 1976.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Authored by Ronald W. Hogan of the Research and Reference Services Division of the Oklahoma State Legislative Council, December 16, 1976.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The Waterway: A Report on the Arkansas River Navigation System and Regional Growth. Prepared by the Kerr Foundation, and includes eleven copies, June 1977.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Annual Report 1976-1977. Prepared by the Arkansas- White-Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee. Includes correspondence from Paul R. Wilson, chief of the Stream Water Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board, to Ronn Cupp concerning the said annual report, October 1977 – June 26, 1978.

13. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Report on the Oklahoma Water Conservation Storage Commission. Municipal Water Supply Shortages. Report to Governor Boren on Drought Related Water Problems in Oklahoma. All prepared by Oklahoma Water Resources Board, March 17-August, 1977. 11

Box 7: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resources Development. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Oklahoma, January, 1977.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Minutes of the 100th Meeting of the Arkansas-White- Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Arkansas-White-Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee. Report on 1976 Activities, Arkansas River Basin Coordinating Committee. Prepared by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, Reservoir Control Center, January - October 18-20, 1977.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Preliminary Report on the Quality of Water in Abandoned Zinc Mines in Northeastern Oklahoma and Southeastern Kansas. Prepared by U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Geological Survey. Authored by Stephen J. Playton and Robert E. Davis, March, 1977.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Ground-Water Levels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1975. Prepared by U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Authored by Robert L. Goemaat, 1977

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Selected Water-Level Records for Western Oklahoma, 1975-1976. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Authored by Robert L. Goemaat, 1977.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Tenkiller Ferry Lake Oklahoma: Plan of Study. Prepared by the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, November 1977.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Preliminary Draft: Feasibility Report on Chikaskia Project Kansas – Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Preliminary Draft: Summary of Feasibility Report on Chikaskia Project Kansas-Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes note to Ronn Cupp from Andy with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, regarding the feasibility report, December 1977.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Phase II – Interim Report: Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, July 12, 1977.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1977 Annual Report of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Governor David Boren and Members of the First Session of the 36th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, May, 1977.

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10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Phase II Interim Report Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, September 1, 1977.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Oklahoma Water Resources Board Position Paper on the National Water Resources Policy Study. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Includes memorandum from Paul R. Wilson, Assistant Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, to the members of Oklahoma Water Resources Board, August 2- 9, 1977.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. (Draft) Arkansas-Whit-Red Region Specific Problem Analysis Summary Report 1975 National Assessment of Water and Related Land Resources. Prepared by comprehensive planning committee Arkansas-White-Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee, June 1977.

13. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resources Policy Study, Working Drafts of the Task Force Reports. Prepared by the task force on revision of water resource planning and evaluation criteria and procedures, November 5, 1977.

Box 8: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. IWR Research Report 77-R2: A Research Strategy for Social Impact Assessment, A Tale of Three Cities. Authored by Annabelle Bender Motz. Ph.D. of Department of Sociology at the American University. A report submitted to the U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources, December 1977.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. IWR Research Report 77-R1: Recent Developments in the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Area. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer Division, Southwestern. A report submitted to the U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources, April 1977.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. IWR Contract Report 77-4: Analysis of Expenditures for Outdoor Recreation at the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Prepared by Daniel D. Badger, Dean F. Schreiner, and Ronald W. Presley of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. A report submitted to the U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources, December 1977.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. IWR Contract Report 77-5: Population Change, Migration and Displacement Along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Prepared by Rex R. Campbell, Gary J. Strangler, George H. Dailey, Jr., and Robert L. McNamara of the Department of Sociology, University of Missouri. A report submitted to the U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources, December 1977.

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5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Selected Water-Level Records for Oklahoma, 1975- 1977. Authored by Robert L. Goemaat and Dannie E. Spiser. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, October 1978.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Selected Water-Level Records for Oklahoma, 1976- 1978. Authored by Robert L. Goemaat and Dannie E. Spiser. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, November 1979.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. High-Flow Frequencies for Selected Streams in Oklahoma. Authored by Thomas L. Huntzinger. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, April 1978.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Low-Flow Characteristics of Oklahoma Streams. Authored by Thomas L. Hungzinger. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, March 1978.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Ground-Water Records for Eastern Oklahoma Part 2 – Water-Quality Records for Wells, Test-Holes, and Springs. Compiled by John S. Havens. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with Federal, State, and Local Agencies. Includes ‘For Your Information’ note from J.H. Irwin, District Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division, May 1978.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resources Data for Oklahoma Volume 1: Arkansas River Basin, Water Year 1978. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the State of Oklahoma and with other agencies, 1979.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Water Resources Data for Oklahoma Volume 2: Red River Basin, Water Year 1978. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the State of Oklahoma and with other agencies, 1979.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1978 Annual Report to Governor David Boren and Members of the Second Session of the 36th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, June 1978.

13. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Working Document: Norman Project Water Augmentation Study Oklahoma “A Special Investigation”. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes note from A.O. Peck,

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Planning Officer of the Bureau of Reclamation, regarding the said working document for the Norman Project Water Augmentation Study, August-October 19, 1978.

Box 9: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Application of Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data in Urban Storm Water Management; Interpretation of Flood Insurance Study Information to Aid in Urban Stormwater Management Decisions. Authored by Thomas L. Huntzinger. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, October 1978.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Hydrologic Data for the Antlers Aquifer, Southeastern Oklahoma. Authored by Robert E. Davis and Donald L. Hart, Jr. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Geological Survey, November 1978.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. 1979 Annual Report to Governor George Nigh and Members of the Oklahoma Legislature. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 1979.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Interim Report No. 2, Water Supply: Preliminary Engineering Report for Waterworks Improvements. Prepared by Benham Blair and Affiliates, Inc., with assistance from the Water Advisory Committee, for the City of McAlester. Includes ‘Notice of Initiation of Investigation’ from the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., concerning the Wilburton Project, Oklahoma reappraisal study, March 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Irrigation Water Use and Management: Interagency Task Force Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency. News release: Federal Task Force Identifies Improved Irrigation Water Use and Management Potential. Prepared by the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary. Memo to ‘Organizations, Agencies and Individuals Interested in Irrigation Water Use and Management’ from Eugene Hinds, Chairman of the Interagency Task Force on Irrigation Efficiencies and Sheldon G. Boone, Chairman of the Technical Work Group, thanking them for their involvement in the interagency study, June – October 5, 1979.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Concluding Report: Cache Creek Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes addendum in front cover noting the change in name of the Bureau of Reclamation to the Water and Power Resources Service. Correspondence from A.O. Peck, Oklahoma Representative of the U.S. Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service, to Ronn Cupp, Executive Director of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the said concluding report on the Cache Creek Project, September, 1979 – January 17, 1980. 15

7. Oklahoma Water Resource Board. Oklahoma’s Water Quality Standards 1979. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 1979.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Rules, Regulations and Modes of Procedure 1979 Revision. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 1979.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Arkansas River and Tributaries Hydropower and Other Purposes Oklahoma and Arkansas Draft Interim Feasibility Report: W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, August 1980.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Digital-Model Projection of Saturated Thickness and Recoverable Water in the Ogallala Aquifer, Texas County, Oklahoma. Authored by Robert B. Morton. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Includes enclosed twelve maps regarding the studies found in the report. Also includes note from J.H. Irwin, District Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division, that reads ‘For Your Information’, January 1980.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A Survey Report on the Restudy of Lake Texoma Red River, Oklahoma and Texas. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. Includes correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said draft survey report on Lake Texoma restudy, April 23, 1980.

Box 10: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Verdigris River Basin Kansas and Oklahoma, Mingo Creek Tulsa, Oklahoma Interim Feasibility Study, Survey Report Volume 1 of 2. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, March 1980.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Operation and Maintenance Program Eufaula Lake Canadian River, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from B.J. Bishop, Chief of the Operations Division Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp, of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the said environmental statement regarding Eufaula Lake, Canadian River, Oklahoma, December 1974 – September 8, 1975.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Operation and Maintenance Program Fort Gibson Lake, Grand (Neosho River), Oklahoma, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, Illinois River, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, September 1974. 16

4 Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Operation and Maintenance Program McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from B.J. Bishop, Chief of the Operations Division Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the said final environmental statement of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigations System, September 1974.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Impact Report: Peripheral Canal Project. Prepared by the State of California Resources Agency Department of Water Resources, August 1974.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Shidler Lake, Salt Creek, Oklahoma Volume 1. Prepared by the Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said final environmental statement for Shidler Lake, Salt Creek, Oklahoma, June 1975.

Box 11: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Updated and Revised Environmental Statement: Kaw Lake Arkansas River, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Also includes correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said final environmental statement for Kaw Lake, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, as well as Statement of Findings Kaw Lake, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, March-December 8, 1975.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: Lukfata Lake Glover Creek, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Also includes note from Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers that details their hope that the material will be helpful, June-July 9, 1975.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Operation and Maintenance Program Oologah Lake, Verdigris River, Oklahoma, Hulah Lake, Caney River, Oklahoma, Heyburn Lake, Polecat Creek, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from James P. Jones, Chief of the Operations Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the said final environmental statement for Operation and Maintenance Program, Oologah, Hulah, and Heyburn Lakes, Oklahoma, as well as Statement of Findings Operation and Maintenance Oologah, Hulah and Heyburn Lakes, Oklahoma, December 1975 – March 16, 1977.

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4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Operation and Maintenance Program Elk City Lake, Elk River, Kansas, Fall River Lake, Fall River, Kansas, Toronto Lake, Verdigris River, Kansas. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, December 1975.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: Joe Creek Local Protection Project Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District. Also includes correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said draft environmental statement on Joe Creek Local Protection Project, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October-November 7, 1975.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: Fort Howard Paper Company, Recycled-Deinked Pulp and Paper Mill, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, November 1975.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Arkansas-Red Basins Chloride Control Project Wichita River Basin, Texas (Area VIII). Prepared by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Also includes correspondence from Donald R. Henderson, acting for Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said final environmental statement for Arkansas-Red Basins Chloride Control Project, Wichita River Basin, Texas (Area VIII), June 1975 – April 7, 1976.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Shidler Lake Salt Creek, Oklahoma, Appendix F Minutes of the Public Meeting Volume II. Prepared by the Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, June 1975.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Generating Station Units 4 and 5; Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, July 1976.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Public Notice. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Regards Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company’s application to construct two additional coal fired generating units and appurtenant structures to the existing generating station located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, near the city of Muskogee, April 16, 1976.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement Filed with CEQ, 30 Oct 1973: Operation and Maintenance Program Wister Lake, Poteau River, Oklahoma, Proposed Wister Lake Seasonal Pool Operation. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Includes correspondence from Donald R. Henderson acting for Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the 18

Engineering Division for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said draft of the supplement to the final environmental statement for Wister Lake, Poteau River, Oklahoma, April 29, 1976.

Box 12: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Joe Creek Local Protection Project, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa. Includes correspondence from Billy R. Mabarry, acting for Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said final environmental statement for Joe Creek Local Protection Project, Tulsa, Oklahoma, March-June 1, 1976.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Broken Bow Lake, Mountain Fork River, Oklahoma; Pine Creek Lake, Little River, Oklahoma; and Millwood Lake, Little River, Arkansas Operation and Maintenance Program. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, August 1976.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Arkansas – Red River Basin, Chloride Control Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas (Red River Basin). Prepared by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Statement of Findings: Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas (Red River Basin), July 1976.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Impact Statement: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Generating Station Units 4 and 5, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, July 1976.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Impact Statement: Fort Howard Paper Company, Recycled-Deinked Pulp and Paper Mill, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, January 1976.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Generating Station Units 4 and 5, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, March 1976.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Tulsa Urban Renewal Authority River Parks Project, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. Public Notice from Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, announcing that the Tulsa Urban Renewal Authority has applied for a permit to excavate and place fill material in navigable water for construction of a river park in the center of Tulsa. Correspondence to Ronn Cupp regarding an announcement of a public meeting on Bank and Channel Stabilization, Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Keystone Lake to Webbers Falls Lock and Dam, and the said draft 19

environmental statement, from Donald R. Henderson, acting for Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Attached to the correspondence is the ‘Announcement of Public Meeting on Arkansas River, Oklahoma Keystone Lake to Webbers Falls Lock and Dam, Bank and Channel Stabilization’ on February 12, 1976, in the Mary White Elementary School, Haskell, Oklahoma. A map of the Arkansas River, Oklahoma Keystone Lake to Webbers Falls Lock and Dam. Summary of Environmental Consideration Arkansas River, Oklahoma Keystone Lake to Webbers Falls Lock and Dam, Bank and Channel Stabilization. Public Meeting Procedure for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, January 9-December 3, 1976.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: Bank and Channel Stabilization Arkansas River, Oklahoma, Keystone Lake to Webbers Falls Lock and Dam. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, January 1976.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Southwest Region: Geary Project Public Meeting. Comments of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Geary Project, South Canadian River Basin, Oklahoma. Presented at public meetings in Union City, Hydro, and Taloga, Oklahoma. News articles: “Union City Residents Oppose Dam Project”, presented in the El Reno Daily Tribune, and “Meetings Held on Proposed Dam”, presented in the Watonga Republican. Note from Andy with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Ronn and Bernice with Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the passing of the said material to them, 1978 – August 30, 1979.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement filed with CEQ: Tulsa Urban Renewal Authority River Park Project Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, October 1978.

Box 13: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas Area I, II, III, & IV. Prepared by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Correspondence from Donald R. Henderson, acting for Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the said draft environmental statement on Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control for Areas I, II, III, and IV, June 13, 1978.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: Poteau River Small Navigation Project Fort Smith, Arkansas. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District. Correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp regarding the

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said final environmental statement for the Poteau River Small Navigation Project, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May, 1977 – January 3, 1978.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Environmental Statement: McGee Creek Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the Regional Office, Southwest Region, Amarillo, Texas Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior. Front cover signed by Ronn W. Cupp, April 20, 1978.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Geary Project, Oklahoma; Appraisal Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Correspondence from Joe D. Hall, Planning Officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Bob Kerr regarding the said appraisal report on the Geary Project (formerly the Minco Project, Oklahoma), March, 1973 – January 31, 1974.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. West Texas and Eastern New Mexico Import Project: Reconnaissance Report. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, June 1973.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Reported Water Use in Oklahoma 1973. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, November 1974

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. A Preliminary Appraisal of the Garber-Wellington Aquifer Southern Logan and Northern Oklahoma Counties Oklahoma. Authored by Jerry E. Carr and Melvin V. Marcher. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Includes memorandum to members of the Plan Formulation Group, Seward Project, Oklahoma from A. O. Peck, Planning Officer for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, regarding the distribution of USGS report on the Garber-Wellington Aquifer, May-July 14, 1977.

8. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Impact Statement: Port Verdigris 33, Inc. and other Potential Developments in Cutoffs and Oxbows, Verdigris River Portion, McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. Correspondence from Robert G. Bening Colonel, CE, District Engineer with the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Whom It May Concern, regarding the said final environmental impact statement concerning the proposed fleeting area of Port Verdigris 33, Inc., and other potential developments in the river cutoffs and oxbows on the Verdigris River portions of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, 1979.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Forrest T. Gay, III Colonel, Corps of Engineers Executive Director, Engineer Staff for the Department of the Army, to ‘Interested Parties’ concerning the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Mingo Creek, Tulsa Oklahoma, project, as well as the report of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and the proposed report of the Chief of Engineers. Mingo Creek, 21

Tulsa, Oklahoma Summary of Board Action. Prepared by the Department of the Army Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. The Secretary of the Army’s statement regarding his submission of his report on Mingo Creek, Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as reports of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors to Congress, April 16-June 3, 1981.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft Safety of Dams Seepage Control for Foss Dam, Washita Basin Project Custer County, Oklahoma: Preliminary Plans. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Includes ‘For your information’ note from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, signed by MLT. Not dated.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Twenty-Fifth Annual Report of the Upper Colorado River Commission. Prepared by Upper Colorado River Commission, September 30, 1973.

Box 14: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Agricultural Waste Water Desalination by Reverse Osmosis, Technical Aspects. Prepared by the State of California the Resources Agency Department of Water Resources, October 1976.

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The California State Water Project in 1975. Prepared by the State of California The Resources Agency Department of Water Resources, June 1975.

3. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The California State Water Project in 1976. Prepared by the State of California, The Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources, June 1976.

4. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Annual Report 1973: A Report by Oklahoma Water Recourses Board to Governor David Hall and Members of the First Session of the 34th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, January 1973.

5. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Dedication Lake Perris. Prepared by Dedication Ceremonies Committee. Details the achievements of the California State Water Project, May 18, 1973.

6. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Verdigris River Basin Kansas and Oklahoma, Mingo Creek, Tulsa, Oklahoma Interim Feasibility Study Survey Report, Volume 2 of 2. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, March 1980.

7. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Final Environmental Statement: McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes correspondence from Robert H. Weimer, Regional Director for the 22

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Southwest Region, to Bob Kerr concerning the said final environmental statement on McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma, November 8, 1978.

Box 15: Oklahoma Water Resources Board Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Note to the members of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding the attached draft Summary of Phase I—Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Phase II document from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Two copies. Handwritten note the water plan and Phase II. Correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to the members of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Planning Committee regarding the water supply projections for southeastern Oklahoma, which are attached, which are to be used to develop a water supply plan to serve the needs of southeastern Oklahoma through the year 2030 in conjunction with the transbasin diversion plan proposed in Phase I, Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan – Phase II Preliminary General Outline. Handwritten notes on the water plan. Preliminary Draft: Irrigation Benefit Analysis Southwest 20 Counties, April 15, 1975 – September 16, 1976

2. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Newspaper clipping from the Caddo Star with a quote from Will Rogers that says “About the best way to claim water that comes from your state is to grab it off before it gets out of your state.” Lake Associations List of Officers. Memo to Ronn Cupp from Mike Melton, Chief of the Planning Division relating a list of organizations and people that might be contacted for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board annual meeting, with the attached roster of Water User Organizations. April 22, 1976, March 18, 1977, March 2, 1978.

3. Ground Water Resources of the Rush Springs Sandstone of Southwestern Oklahoma, Hydrologic Investigations Publication 72. Published by Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and is comprised of maps of the studied area. Also contains background information on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas Navigation System, 1976.

4. Ground Water Resources of the Rush Springs Sandstone of Southwestern Oklahoma, Hydrologic Investigations Publication 72. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and is comprised of maps of the studied area. 1976.

5. Ground Water Resources of the Rush Springs Sandstone of Southwestern Oklahoma, Hydrologic Investigations Publication 72. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Contains note from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board noting that the report contains three sections, each containing maps of the affected area. 1976.

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6. Ground Water Resources of the Rush Springs Sandstone of Southwestern Oklahoma, Hydrologic Investigations Publication 72. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Also contains a note from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board noting that the Rush Springs report contains three sections that include maps, 1976.

7. Ground Water Resources of Tillman Terrace Deposits, Tillman County, Oklahoma, Hydrologic Investigations Publication 58. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Contains note from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board noting the report on Tillman County, and that it contains maps of the affected area, 1974.

8. Municipal Water Supply Shortages, Project Report. Prepared by the Planning Division of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, July 11, 1977.

9. Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Memorandum from James R. Barnett, Executive Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to the members of the Water Law Advisory Committee regarding the 1982 revision of Oklahoma Water Resources Board Rules and Regulations chapters I,II, and III.  Correspondence from J.A. Wood, Chief of the Stream Water Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Bob Kerr confirming a new hearing date for cancellation of stream water rights.  Oklahoma Water Resources Board Certification of Stream Water Rights Summary Sheet. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Notice of Hearing on Cancellation of Stream Water Right. Prepared by James R. Barnett, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Authorization contract canceling stream water rights of Bob Kerr. Prepared by Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Correspondence from Ron Jarman, Chief of the Water Quality Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Bob Kerr of the Kerr Foundation regarding the national Clean Lakes Program.  Essay, Water Coalition Urges Action. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Coalition, with an attached list of organizations.  Program for the 1981 Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual meeting.  Agenda for the Water Conservation and Development Institute of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Northeastern State University.  Agenda for the Water Conservation and Development Institute of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Panhandle State University.  Fact Sheet on Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Program Administered by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Draft, Proposal for the Oklahoma Water Development Fund. Attached is Federal Funding Sources for Water Development Related Projects, and the Gross Production Tax Redistribution Plan. 24

 Memorandum from R. Thomas Lay, General Counsel to the members of Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding the status of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Program of Financial Assistance for Water Resources Development.  Alternate Funding for Water Resource Development. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Financial Assistance to Communities, presented at the Governor’s Water Conference by Rick A. Smith, Chief of the Planning and Development Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Water Resources Development Financing A Discussion of Alternatives. Authored by Herbert W. Grubb, Director of Planning and Development at the Texas Department of Water Resources for the Governor’s Water Conference.  Senate Bill No. 220 that creates law for revenue and taxation - gross production tax.  Final Report to Governor George Nigh on Water Supply Conditions in Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Chair-Agency of the Water Situation Monitoring Subcommittee.  Synopsis of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Two copies, January, October 2, 1980 - November 20, 1981.

10. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Ron Jarmam with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the national Clean Lakes Program. Correspondence from Ron Jarman, Chief of the Water Quality Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma regarding the Clean Lakes work plan for Lake Overholser, February 9-April 14, 1981.

11. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Report to Governor Boren on Drought Related Water Problems in Oklahoma. Project report prepared by the Planning Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Two copies, March 17, 1977.

12. Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Handwritten note about the drought in California and articles in U.S. News and TIME magazine. Correspondence from Don Banzett, Secretary Treasurer of Westville Business People to Forest Nelson, Executive Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Board informing him that they would gladly distribute brochures produced by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Copy of correspondence from Glenn Sullivan, Assistant Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Elmer A. Provence, Cooperative Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University informing him that they do not have the maps that he requested. Attached is correspondence from Elmer A. Provence, Area Farm Management Agent of the Cooperative Extension Service of Oklahoma State University to Glen Sullivan, Assistant Director of 25

Oklahoma Water Resources Board asking for maps of the proposed water transfer systems.  Correspondence from Glenn Sullivan, Assistant Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Burt Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him of an upcoming meeting.  Correspondence from James H. Irwin, District Chief of the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey regarding a report “Water Resources Data for Oklahoma, Part 1, Surface Water Records, 1970”.  Photocopy of an article from the Altus Times Democrat titled “Water Import Plan Talked”, by Don Goforth.  Oklahoma’s Water Resources News Bulletin. Published by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, issues June of 1970, June, August, and December of 1971, July 3-7, 1969, March 7 – November 2, 1971.

13. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Memorandum to members of the Governor’s Coordinating Committee on Water Resources Research, from James R. Barnett, Chairman and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, regarding the 1980 fall meeting, with attached agenda of said meeting. Correspondence from Adlene Harrison, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to James Barnett, Acting Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, concerning Mr. Barnett’s concerns regarding their presentation at the meeting of the Oklahoma Pollution Control Coordinating Board, as well as their national comprehensive ground water strategy, June 12 – October 11, 1980.

14. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Standards Update from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Water Quality Division: Final Draft of 1979 Water Quality Standards. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Memorandum from James R. Barnett, Acting Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, to the members of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Water Law Advisory Committee, regarding the final draft of “Administrative Rules, Regulations, Modes of Procedure, Policies and Guidelines for Financial Assistance for Water Resources Projects”. Attached is the final draft of the Rules and Regulations, August 31 – November 27, 1979.

15. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Governor’s Coordinating Committee on Water Resources Research April 22, 1980 Meeting. Standards Update from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Water Quality Division, February 14 – April 22, 1980.

16. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. News release from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board concerning a study on the effect of an adequate water supply, February 6, 1975.

17. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Mike Melton, Assistant Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Andy Peck, Oklahoma Reclamation Representative of the Bureau of Reclamation enclosing a letter that was mailed

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Oklahoma’s congressional delegation that voices concern of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding revisions to the Principles and Standards. Attached is correspondence from James R. Barnett, Acting Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Senator David L. Boren noting executive order 12113 issued by President Carter that directs the Council to ensure that it has established a current set of principles, standards, and procedures for Federal participants in the preparation of comprehensive regional or river basin plans and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal water and related land resources projects, as well as to develop a planning manual for use by each agency in calculating benefits and costs by using the best available techniques and in applying the principles and standards in a consistent manner. Fact sheet regarding the Enid water supply of Enid, Oklahoma, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Director of Public Utilities of Enid,, July 16- 17, 1979.

18. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Copy of correspondence from Mike Melton, Chief of the Planning Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Ruth Randolph, Chairman of the Unit Study Committee of the Muskogee League of Women Voters regarding the leagues report on Phase I of the Water Plan. Attached is a copy of the Muskogee League of Women Voters report on The Water Transport Plan Study, March 30, 1976.

19. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Steve Lindley, Assistant Conference Coordinator of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to all sponsors giving them an update of the planning and coordination of activities for the Governor’s Second Annual Water Conference. Governor’s Second Annual Water Conference Estimated Budget. Agenda Governor’s Water Conference Planning Committee – Chairman Meeting. Two copies. September 1 - October 30, 1981.

20. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Memo from Mike Melton, Chief of the Planning Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning unutilized Federal water supply reservoirs in southeastern Oklahoma. No date.

21. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Standards Update from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Water Quality Division, September 27, 1979.

22. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma relating a copy of the summary report on the Governor’s Water Conference, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Two copies. Chapter I Introductory Provisions. Prepare by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Oklahoma’s Water Atlas 1976. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, January 9, 1981.

23. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Bob Kerr, President of Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation thanking him for his speech at the luncheon of the

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NWSIA convention. Recommendations of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, February 27 - July 16, 1976.

24. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Informational sheets from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board noting their request for additional budget appropriation, the Water Conservation Storage Commission Resolution on Parker Lake, Tenkiller Lake, McGee Creek Reservoir, the Illinois River, and an inflatable dam for Oklahoma City, 1977.

25. Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from James R. Barnett, Executive Director for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Bernice Crockett, Executive Vice President regarding the tentative scheduling of the spring meeting of the Governor’s Coordinating Committee on Water Resources Research, and to relate that Governor Nigh may attend a portion of the meeting as well as to address the committee, March 21, 1980.

Box 16: Publications Folder: 1. Brochures.  Sport Fish of Oklahoma, brochure. Prepared by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.  Oklahoma Water Users Association Annual Program, brochure.  McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, brochure. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District.  Robert S. Kerr Lock & Dam & Lake, brochure. Prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District Corps of Engineers.  Oklahoma Campers Guide, brochure. Prepared by the Tourism Promotion Division of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation.  Oklahoma State Lodges, brochure. Prepared by Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation.  Oklahoma Camping Guide, brochure. Prepared by the Publicity and Information Division of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation.  Tsa-La-Gi- Inn: the Inn of the Cherokee Nation, brochure.  Prescription for Chaos in Water Management, brochure. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference.  Oklahoma Water and Your Future, brochure. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Figures on Lakes, brochure. Prepared by the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. “Up with Water… for People”. Program of the 1971 Annual Session.  The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., brochure.  Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, brochure.  What is the Real Story About Fluoridation?, brochure. Prepared by the American Association of Public Health Dentists.  Millions Down the Drain, brochure. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. 28

 Oklahoma Water Users Association Goals and Purposes, brochure.  The State Water Plan: A Look at Oklahoma’s & the Water Dictionary, brochure. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  A Business Decision: to Surrender or Fight, brochure. Authored by Roy V. Edwards, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wilson & Co., Inc. Membership Application for Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Water Pollution, brochure. Prepared by the Department of Pollution Control.  The Immutable Laws of Man and Water, brochure. Prepared by the Water Resources Congress.  “Up with Water…for People…By Harnessing A Billion Dollar Water Fall”, brochure. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the 1972 Annual Session in Altus.  “Up with Water…for People…By Harnessing A Billion Dollar Water Fall”, brochure. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the 1973 Annual Session in Poteau.  Oklahoma Northwest: Where the Old West comes alive!, brochure.  Brochure, Hunting & Fishing in Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.  Your Guide to Lake Konawa Recreation Area, brochure. Prepared by OG&E Electric Service.  Energy Information, brochure. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Office of Energy Information Services, relating subscriptions rates for periodical reports.  Water Pollution, brochure. Prepared by the Department of Pollution Control, relating what the department does and its duties, as well as where to file complaints.  Brochure, Water Conservation. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior  Brochure, Welcome to the Oklahoma City Ramada Inn Central, prepared by Ramada Inn Central, with a business card attached from Susan A. Dahlstedt, Sales Representative.

2. News Release. Public announcement for a meeting of the Tulsa Urban Study Association (TUSA), November 6, 1980.

3. News Releases for the United State Water Resources Council.  News release for the United States Water Resources Council concerning water and energy issues in the Upper Missouri region.  News release from the United States Water Resources Council regarding the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management.  News release from the United States Water Resources Council regarding the High Plains and Water Resources Planning Decisions Mark WRC Meeting.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council regarding the Principles and Standards revisions and the Environmental Quality Evaluation Procedures which are ready for review. 29

 News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council regarding the announcement of a meeting of the Water Resources Council.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council regarding the publication of a report on water resources implications of a coal liquefaction demonstration plant near Morgantown, West Virginia.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council regarding the publication of a report assessing water resources implications of the Great Plains Gasification Associates Project in Mercer County, North Dakota.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council regarding the forced reappraisal of environmental control programs and budgets for the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators due to inflation and energy problems.  News release from the United States Water Resources Council concerning the examination of synfuels in the water resources of the Upper Colorado region,  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council, relating the ‘Regional Water Resources Planning Subject of October 22 WRC Meeting’.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council, relating that the “WRC Announces Agenda for October 25 Meeting”.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council relating the November 13 Water Resources Council meeting in Minneapolis to join Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River Basin Commissions.  News release from the U.S. Water Resources Council noting the discount rate which is set at 7 1/8 percent, November 1, 1979 – July 6, 1981.

4. Announcements from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.  Notice of Completion of Investigations of Flood and Other Water Related Problems in the Vicinity of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Southwestern Division, Corps of Engineers. Two copies.  Announcement of Preauthorization Planning Studies for Arkansas River and Tributaries, Hydropower and Other Purposes, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Prepared by the Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers.  Public Notice of Report Completion Concerning the Addition of Hydroelectric Power Facilities to W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam, Arkansas River, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Department of the Army Southwestern Division, Corps of Engineers.  Public Notice from Robert G. Bening Colonel and District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, notifying interested parties that the District Engineer has published the final environmental impact statement on Port Verdigris 33, Inc., and other potential developments in the cutoffs and oxbows along the Verdigris River portion of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.  Public Notice from A.O. Peck, Oklahoma Representative of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation stating the restoring the name of the Bureau

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of Reclamation, after the poorly received name change to the Water and Power Resources Service, October 24, 1979 – June 1, 1981.

5. News Releases from the Texas Department of Water Resources.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding five meetings which are scheduled throughout Texas by the Texas Department of Water Resources to give the public an opportunity to participate in the development of a state plan for industrial solid waste management.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources concerning the launch of a 75 hour, round the clock study of the flow patterns and salinity of the Laguna Madre bay and estuarine system from Corpus Christi to the mouth of the Brownsville ship channel.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding a study of the amount of water in the Ogallala Aquifer and projections for future years in Ochiltree County.  News releases for the Texas Department of Water Resources, concerning a study of water in the Ogallala Aquifer and projections for future years in Gray County, Sherman County, Moore County, Randall County, Hansford, and Swisher County by the Texas Department of Water Resources.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources, regarding a published report on the ground water resources in Wilbarger County.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources, regarding a published report titled “Records of Wells, Water Levels, Pumpage, and Chemical Analysis of Water from the Carrizo Aquifer in the Winter Garden Area, Texas, 1970 Through 1977.”  News release for the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding a published report titled “Occurrence and Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas.”  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding a published report titled “Modern Topographic Mapping in Texas—An Historical Sketch” by C.R. Baskin, Director of the Department’s Data and Engineering Services Division.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding a published report of water-level records compiled from measurements taken from observation wells during 1972-78 in ten counties in the northern area of the Texas Panhandle.  News releases from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding the Texas Water Quality Standards and new rules on the state’s underground injection well control program.  News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding the publishing of the report “Availability of Fresh and Slightly Saline Ground Water in the Basins of Westernmost Texas.”  News Release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding a public hearing to discuss revision in the Texas Water Quality Standards. 31

 News release from the Texas Department of Water Resources regarding the development of a ground water resources management tool to be used in total water-resources management programs for the Nueces, San Antonio, and Guadalupe-Blanco River basins, December 19, 1979 – April 3, 1981.

6. News releases from the United States Department of the Interior. News release from the Department of the Interior noting that the Nation now uses more than 420 million gallons of water a day. News release from the Department of the Interior noting that Secretary of the Interior Cecil D. Andrus opposes inter-basin water transfer. News release from the Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service, regarding the potential for cloud seeding projects. News release from the Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service, titled Solar Complex to be Constructed for McGee Creek Project. News release from the Department of the Interior noting that Dewey W. Geary has been named McGee Creek Project Construction Engineer. News release from the Department of the Interior noting that Bureau of Reclamation’s historic title has been restored by Interior Secretary James Watt, November 4, 1977 – May 20, 1981.

7. Public Announcements from the Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Notice of a public workshop on the restudy of Tenkiller Ferry Lake, Illinois River, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Tulsa Corps District Corps of Engineers. Announcement of a Public Workshop For a Study on Poteau River Watershed, prepared by the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers. Announcement of a Public Information Meeting on the Van Buren Channel Capacity Study Arkansas River, Arkansas and Oklahoma, Prepared by the Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Announcement of a workshop on the Oklahoma City Floodway Extension. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, August 26, 1976 – September 24, 1981.

8. Public Announcement from the United States Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Announcement of a Public Workshop on Lake Texoma Restudy Red River, Texas & Oklahoma. Three copies. Public Information Pamphlet for Lake Texoma Restudy Lake Texoma, Texas & Oklahoma: Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Two copies, January 9, 1979.

9. News release from the U.S. Department of Commerce News. News release concerning the Census Bureau’s release of the 1977 state population estimates, and the amount of water used by the nation daily, January 23, 1978.

10. News Releases from the State Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Briefs prepared by the State Department of Agriculture. Agri-News, prepared by the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, authored by Jeff Holladay, information director to all news media. It notes that state agriculture exports bring in $760 million for 1979. Twenty three copies, 1979.

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11, Public Notice. Program for the Southwest Oklahoma Seminar and Workshop II in Caddo- Kiowa area. No date.

12. Public Notice from the Deep Fork Landowners Association. Notice to ‘All Citizens of the United States’ from the Deep Fork Landowners Association informing them of their issues with the proposed Deep Fork Refuge. No date.

13. Newsletter. Farm Management Newsletter. Prepared by the Kerr Foundation Agricultural Program, March 18, 1980.

14. Newsletter. Water Research in Action. Newsletter prepared by the Texas Water Resources Institute. Includes Vol.4 No.4, Vol.4 No.5, Vol.5. No.3, Vol.5 No.4, and Vol.5 No.5, December 1979 – January, February 1981.

15. Newsletter. Colorado Water Congress Newsletter. Prepared by the Colorado Water Congress. Includes Volume 20, No. 4 & 5, Volume 22, No. 1, Volume 22, Number 7, Volume 23, No. 1, Volume 23, No. 2, Volume 23, No. 4, Volume 23, No. 5, April 1977 – Fall 1980. .

16. Newsletter. Lawton Chamber of Commerce Action News. Prepared by the Lawton Chamber of Commerce. Includes Volume IV, Issue No.1, Volume IV, Issue No. 11, Volume V, Issue No.1, Volume V, Issue No. 2, January 1979 – February 1980.

17. Newsletter. Capitol Comment. Published by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Your Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce in Action Producing Results for Business. Prepared by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Capitol Comment: An Executive Summary of Legislative Activity by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Prepared by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, January 26, 1979 – October 29, 1980.

18. Newsletter. Tulsa Port of Catoosa Port Central USA. Newsletter prepared by the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority. Includes Volume VII, No. 3, Volume X, No. 1, Volume X, No. 5, Volume XI, No. 1, July 1976 - March 1980.

19. Newsletter. Texas Water. The official newsletter of the Texas Department of Water Resources. Includes issues from August 1979 – December 1980.

20. Newsletter. Weekly Letter. Newsletter of the American Waterways Operators, Inc.. Includes Volume XXVI, No. 3, Volume XXXVI, No. 48, Volume XXXVII, No. 7, Volume XXXVII, No. 9, Volume XXXVII, No. 12, Volume XXXVII, No. 14, Volume XXXVII, No. 17, Volume XXXVII, No. 28, Volume XXXVIII, No. 18, Volume XXXVIII, No. 26, Volume XXXVIII, No. 41, Volume XXXVIII, No. 46, January 20, 1976 – November 20, 1981.

21. Newsletter. Oklahoma Water News. Newsletter of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Includes the issues October, November, December of 1980, and January 1971. 33

22. Newsletter. Newsletter. Newsletter prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc. Washington Watch. Prepared for the members of the National Waterways Conference, Inc “What Course for America’s Waterways? A Time for Decision”. Program for the 1980 Annual Meetings for National Waterways Conference, Inc., Arkansas Basin Development Association, Oklahoma Water, Inc., Arkansas-Oklahoma Port Operators Association, American Section, Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses. Preliminary Program, 1980 Annual Meetings: “What Course for America’s Waterways? A Time for Decision.” Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., January 9 – September 20, 1980.

23. Newsletter. Newsletter. Prepared by Water, Inc., June 8, 1979.

24. Newsletter. Oklahoma Now! News About the State’s Economic Development, published bi-monthly by the Office of the Governor, Department of Economic Development. July/August issue of 1981.

25. Newsletter. Oklahoma and Washington, prepared by the U.S. Senate, relating an update on the U.S. economy. Volume 5, No. 3, August 1976.

26. Newsletter. PNWA Newsletter, published by the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, and contains underlining’s of specific sections that were deemed important by Bob Kerr, July 1979.

27. Newsletter. Water Information NEWS Service, publication edited by Andy Jacobson, it is a bi-monthly publication of Resources News Service, Inc. Volume 4, No. 7, July 13, 1979.

28. Newsletter. Palmetto Waters, a monthly publication of the South Carolina Water Resources Commission. Volume 4, No. 9, November 1980.

29. Newsletter. Newsletter. Prepared by the National Center for Ground Water Research. Volume 1, No. 1, November 1980.

30. Newsletter. Waterlogue: US Army Corps of Engineers Public Information Fact Sheet. Prepared by the Tulsa Urban Study, November 1980.

31. Newsletter. ABDA News. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc., the first issue. No date.

32. Newsletter. Branding Iron. Newsletter published by the Oklahoma City Convention and Tourism Center. Volume 3, No. 2, March/April, 1980.

33. Newsletter. Blue Line. Newsletter prepared by Booker Associates, Inc.. April 1980.

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34. Newsletter. Tenn-Tom-Topics. Newsletter prepared by the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. Volume 4, No. 2, Volume 4, No. 3, March – July, 1980.

Box 17: Publications Folder: 1. Newsletter. Calvin Says… Published by Oklahoma Water, Incorporated. Includes issues #1, 2, 4, 5, 6 of June 1973, two issues from July of 1974, undated issues concerning elections in Oklahoma and how they affect water issues, Senate Joint Resolution 50 written by Bob Funston, Senate Bill 510, and the transfer of water from Oklahoma and Arkansas to Texas. June, 1973 – July, 1974.

2. Newsletter. The Waternaut. Prepared originally by the Oklahoma Water Users Association, and later by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. Business cards for the Waternaut, prepared by the Water Users Association. Issues include: Volume 10, No. 3, Volume 20, No. 2, Volume 2, No. 3, Volume 3, No. 1, Volume 4, No. 2, Volume 4, No. 3, Volume 4, No. 4, Volume 4, No. 5, Volume 5, No. 1, Volume 5, No. 2, Volume 5, No. 3, Volume 5, No. 4, Volume 5, No. 5, Volume 5, No. 6, Volume 7, No. 1, Volume 8, No. 2, Volume 9, No. 1, Volume 9, No. 2, Volume 10, No. 1, Volume 10, No. 2, and Volume 11, No. 1, October, 1969 – Spring, 1979.

3. Newsletter. Oklahoma Environmental Reporter. Published by Oklahoma Business News Company. Includes issues: Volume 18, No. 21, Volume 18, No. 34, Volume 18, No. 36, Volume 20, No. 46, Volume 30, No. 48, Volume 31, No. 1, Volume 7, No. 1, Volume 31, No. 3, Volume 31, No. 26, Volume 31, No. 30. Volume 31, No. 37, Volume 6, No. 43, Volume 6, No. 47, Volume 6, No. 50, Volume 6, No. 51, Volume 7, No. 6, Volume 7, No. 10, Volume 10, No. 30, Volume 10, No. 31, Volume 10, No. 33, Volume 10, No. 34, Volume 10, No. 35, Volume 10, No. 38, and Volume 10, No. 39, May 26, 1976 – September 24, 1980.

4. Newsletter and Correspondence. Announcement from LeRoy A. Ritter, Publisher of the Oklahoma Business News Company to the clients of “the Oklahoma Energy Reporter” and “The Oklahoma Environmental Reporter”, announcing that combining of the two reports into the Oklahoma Energy-Environment Report”. Fact sheet on the Oklahoma Energy Environment Report, August 15, 1980.

5. Newsletter. Oklahoma Energy Environment Report, published by Oklahoma Business News Company. Includes issues: Volume 10, No. 43, Volume 10, No. 44, Volume 10, No. 45, Volume 10, No. 46, Volume 10, No. 47, Volume 10, No. 48, Volume 10, No. 49, Volume 10, No. 51, Volume 10, No. 52, Volume 10, No. 53, Volume 11, No. 23, Volume 11, No. 31, Volume 16, No. 32, Volume 16, No. 33, Volume 16, No. 34, Volume 16, No. 35, Volume 16, No. 36, Volume 11, No. 37, Volume 11, No. 38, and Volume 11, No. 39 October 22, 1980 – September 30, 1981. 35

6. Newsletter. National Water Line. Published by the National Water Resources Association. Includes issues: Volume 2, No. 12, Volume 2, No. 13, Volume 2, No. 14, Volume 2, No. 18, Volume 4, No. 19, Volume 3, No. 20, Volume 4, No. 20, Volume 3, No. 16, Volume 3, Extra, Volume 2, No. 25, Volume 4, No. 3, Volume 5, No. 5, Volume 4, No. 8, Volume 4, No. 13, Volume 4, No. 14, Volume 4, No. 16, Volume 4, No. 17, Volume 4, No. 18, Volume 4, No. 22, Volume 4, No. 24, Volume 5, No. 2, Volume 5, No. 3, Volume 5, No. 7, Volume 5, No. 11, Volume 5, No. 13, Volume 5, No. 14, Volume 5, No. 15, Volume 5, No. 17, Volume 5, No. 18, Volume 5, No. 19, Volume 5, No. 20, Volume 5, No. 21, and Volume 5, No. 22, June 16, 1978 – November 5, 1981.

Box 18: Newspaper Articles Folder: 1. Newspaper Articles. Copy of a newspaper articles presented in the Dallas Times Herald concerning chloride control in the Red River, water shortage and state aid for problems associated with water shortages and waste disposal in Texas, September 15, 1980.

2. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Daily Oklahoman, the Southwest Farm Press, and the Oklahoma City Times that concern the High Plains Study Council, the White House conference on balanced growth and economic development, the introduction of horticulture crops in Southwest Oklahoma, the passing of legislation in the Senate to funds water projects, and the needed dam in the Tennessee Valley region, November 24, 1976 – July 27, 1978.

3. Newspaper Article. Newspaper article, “Kahn Issues Rosy Outlook”. Presented in the Oklahoma Journal, and written by Ted Coombes, December 11, 1976.

4. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Tulsa World, the Daily Oklahoman, and the Oklahoma Journal that pertain to: that water officials are to propose that new Tulsa developments pay a per-acre fee into a special fund for constructing needed water main improvements; the Oklahoma City Council ordinance addressing the issue of new construction that creates flooding problems for buildings and homes downstream; developers successfully kill the Oklahoma City Council plan that would have limited future flooding by imposing strict requirements on developers; a meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, at which Bob Kerr, James Barnett, Senator James McDaniels, and Dr. Stephen Sutherland will present their views on “Water Development and Water Transfer in Oklahoma, March 3, 1979 - February 7, 1980.

5. Newspaper Articles. Oklahoma newspaper articles pertaining to: water transfer in Oklahoma, water pollution in Oklahoma and nationwide, underground aquifer beneath central Oklahoma, water rights in California, Lake Arcadia in Edmond, salt water pollution in Mexico, funding issues in for aging programs in eastern Oklahoma, lawsuit concerning pipeline to the Kaw Reservoir, Oklahoma Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, weather modification in Oklahoma, McGee Creek, production 36

of ethenol as fuel, redirected earmarked oil and gas revenue to Oklahoma counties, 1980 Water Resources Act, tax issues in Oklahoma, state income surplus for Oklahoma, southwestern regional Oklahoma committees, Senator Andy Coats visits Cherokee County, other states envy for eastern Oklahoma water, special committee on statewide water plan, Water Conservation Institute, OEDA Water Policy Committee, Oklahoma legislature, Johnston County Chamber of Congress Banquet featuring Bob Kerr, Bryant Water District, ground water used for oil recovery, desalinization project, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Oklahoma Water Inc., Governors Statewide Water Conference, short course for professional administrators at OSU, and Waurika Lake, September 28, 1979 – December 25, 1980.

6. Newspaper Articles. Article from the Southwest Farm Press written by Wayne L. Board, Associate Editor titled “Master Import Water Bill Lauded As Plains’ Benefit”, that notes that bill providing for the creation of a master import authority for the High Plains passed the Texas Legislature. Newspaper articles that concern the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Senate Bill 215, otherwise known as the Murphy Bill, the urgency of the state senate to work together to solve Oklahoma’s water issues due to passing of legislation in Texas to import water from Arkansas through Oklahoma to the Texas Panhandle, the desalinization project of the Arkansas River, presented in the Southwest Farm Press, the Coalgate, Oklahoma, Record Register, the Sunday Constitution Press, and the Daily Oklahoman, May 4, 1979 – July 25, 1979.

7. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Oklahoma City Times, The Sunday Oklahoman, the Daily Oklahoman, and the Oklahoma Journal that concern Oklahoma City water needs, the goals and needs of water resources development in Oklahoma, the record growth in factor construction in Oklahoma, the replacement of Colonel Anthony Smith as the Tulsa district engineer with Colonel Robert G. Bening, McGee Creek project funding, and that Oklahoma City was named one of the potentially excellent future markets. Article from Sports Afield, titled “Homer Circle-Angling, The Good Old Days Are Now”. Photo copy of an article prepared by Newspaper Information Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Research and Education Division, Advertising Age, concerning the new industry and the growth of Oklahoma City, November 27, 1977 – March 28, 1978.

8. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper clippings presented in the Times-Democrat of Altus, Oklahoma, Democrat- Chief of Hobart, Oklahoma, Ponca City News, Sunday Oklahoman, the Duke Times, Review Courier of Alva, Weekly News of Ada, the Daily Tribune of El Reno, the Oklahoma City Times, the Daily Oklahoma, News Press of Stillwater, Maud Record, the Sapulpa Herald, Tulsa Tribune, Daily News of Elk City, the Daily Gazette of Idabel, the Herald-Democrat of Beaver, Yukon Review, Daily Free-Lance of Henryetta, Constitution of Lawton, Daily Eagle of Enid, Daily Banner of Duncan, the Oklahoma Journal, the Daily Leader of Frederick, the Daily Leader of Guthrie, Weekly News of Durant, Daily Express of Chickasha, the Daily News of Clinton, Ada Evening News, Record Register of Coalgate, the Phoenix & Times Democrat of Muskogee, Caddo Co. Warrior of Anadarko, 37

News-Record of Miami, Oklahoma, the Tribune of Wagoner, the Marlow Review, Spiro Graphic of Spiro, Seminole Producer of Seminole, Cordell Beacon, News Graphic of Broken Bow, Antlers American, Custer County Chronic of Clinton, Norman Transcipt, New-Press of Stillwater, Journal-Capitol of Pawhuska, Yukon Light, Headlight Journal of Sayre, Daily Times of Wewoka, Sequoyah Co. Times of Sallisaw, Morning News of Enid, Daily World of Tulsa, Oklahoma Daily of Norman, Healdton Herald, Sunday Constitutional Press, Moore Monitor, and the Kingston Texoman concerning drought prevention and waste water management, the Kaw Dam project, the Red River Salt Problem, fresh water supplies in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, budget possibilities in El Reno and Maud, Employment in Oklahoma, water shortages, a comprehensive environmental study of the Illinois River, the Flint Ridge controversy, population expansion, irrigation, flood control, the Foss Reservoir, anthrax and screwworm hit Oklahoma livestock, weather modification, the Tri-County Water Development Authority in Pawnee, Mingo Creek, an Ada town meeting, Fort Cobb Lake, bleak conditions for the cattle industry, desalination, Oklahoma City being named a top ten liveable city, pollution control, state elections, community water programs, budget cuts for Corps of Engineer projects, water insurance in El Reno, water transfer, national economy, fuel use, and water resource management, July 28 – January 1, 1975.

9. Newspaper Aricles. News article presented in the Christian Science Monitor concerning sewage sludge near the New York coast and its affect on sea life. Newspaper article presented in the Herald of Guymon, Oklahoma discussing the proposal to take excess water from Alaska, the northwest territories and the Rocky Mountain regions of Canada and distributing it to the deficient areas of Canada, United States and Northern Mexico, 1961, December 27, 1973, December 3, 1976.

10. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles concerning the cost of a study of the total economic impact of a proposed statewide water plan, a bill calling for a one year study of weather modification and development of a national weather modification policy, the transfer of water from high rainfall area to dry urban locations, the advisement by the Department of the Interior to Congress to pay the Cherokee, the Choctaw and the Chickasaws from the Arkansas River bed from the Arkansas state line to Muskogee, due to their ownership of the property. Presented in the Oklahoma Journal, the Daily Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma City Times. Newspaper article from the Daily Oklahoman that notes that the Senate voted to authorize the McGee Creek reservoir project and to make certain changes in the contract for the Del City aqueduct, September 8-22, 1976.

11. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in The Daily Oklahoman, the Washington Post, the Oklahoma Journal, the Perkins Journal, Edmond Sun, Ada Evening News, the Constitution of Lawton, the Herald of Guymon, the Daily Times of Okmulgee, Chamber of Commerce Magazine, Sayre Journal, Oklahoma City Times, Pryor Times, and the Weekly News of Ada regarding economics, water transfer from eastern to western Oklahoma, proposed gun registration, farm exemption from water pollution regulations, the equalization of ad valorem taxes, weather modification, the redevelopment of downtown Oklahoma City, world population reaches 4 billion, water resources 38

management and development, the National Water Supply Improvement Association, the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, the 1976 Water Quality Improvement Man of the Year Award, and Bob Kerr’s speech to the Lions club of Enid, February 6 – July 15, 1976.

12. Newspaper Articles.  Note from Ronn Cupp to Bob Kerr relating a news clipping sent to him by Andy Peck. Attached is that newspaper article from the Fresno Bee regarding legislation that would increase the limitation of the maximum amount of acreage that can be acquired for water reclamation.  Photocopy of an article from the Daily Democrat that opposes the transfer of water from Eastern Oklahoma to Western Oklahoma, with an attached note from Ronn to Bob saying he is going to show it to George Hill.  Newspaper articles presented in the Phoenix and Times, the Daily Oklahoman, the Pert Near News, and the Sun Constitution Press regarding water development, controversial water quality standards, the Riverlake Plan in Oklahoma City, Charles Ward’s campaign for Congress, Texas’ eye on Oklahoma water, McGee Creek Reservoir, and the Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma.  Correspondence from John E. Lynn, Administrative Assistant to Congressman James R. Jones of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his correspondence to Congressman Jones.  Newspaper articles presented in the Saturday Oklahoman & Times, the Hugo Daily News, the Beggs Outlook, the Times-Star, the Blackwell Tribune, Weatherford News, Phoenix & Times, Review-Courier of Alva, the Daily Oklahoman, the Tulsa Tribune, the Mooreland Leader, the Fairview Republic, the Sayre Sun, and the Morning Press of Lawton concerning seven ailing railroads in the U.S., the drought in the Great Plains, Bob Kerr’s address at the National Water Supply Improvement Association’s annual conference, the Economic Resources Development Association of Oklahoma, a speech by Bob Kerr at a Red Carpet County Planning Conference, the 22nd Water Conservation and Development Institute of Oklahoma Water, Inc., legislation that would transfer ownership of Fort Gibson Dam and reservoir to the State of Oklahoma, water transfer in Oklahoma, nuclear power, Senator’s Bellmon and Boren’s distancing from Representative Risenhoover, Virgil Browne the pioneer soft drink maker, Jimmy Carter’s possibilities as a president, Don S. Hale’s promotion to Director of government relations of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, control over the Illinois river, Waurika Reservoir, the squandering of taxpayer money on the U.S. Railway Association, water development and alternate energy resources, the goals of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce, pollutants in the water, the federal protection of the New River in Appalachia, the overuse of water, OSHA’s proposed legislation on farm drinking water, McGee Creek, and silt levels in Oklahoma Lakes, December 5, 1975, June 12 – August 27, 1976.

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13. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Oklahoma City Times, the Daily Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Journal, Sunday Oklahoman, the Morning Press of Lawton, and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau regarding the League of Women Voters, McGee Creek reservoir, the denial of needed dams in order to protect leopard darter fish, Lukfata dam, the refutation of popular misconceptions about the environment, water projects on President Carter’s hit list, the desalinization of the Red River, water shortages in Copan, Oklahoma, and water transfer, December 22, 1974, October 1977, February 5-June 21, 1978, May 31-October 29, 1979.

14. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Daily Oklahoman regarding funding for Oklahoma water projects and the issue of possible wrongful dismissals by State Water Resources Board Director Forrest Nelson, March 4 – August 27, 1976.

15. Newspaper Articles. Newspaper articles presented in the Tulsa World, and the Dallas Morning News that presents information on the projected cost of the Black Fox nuclear generation plant, and drought issues in the Texas High Plains., April 26 – September 11, 1979.

Box 19: Publications Folder: 1. Newsletter. Oklahoma. Official publication of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Oklahoma: Special Transportation Issue. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Oklahoma: 1980 Directory Division and Council Officers. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Issues include: Number 2774, 2775, 2784, 2786, 2796, 2797, 2798, 2799, 2800, 2803, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2815, 2818, 2827, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2833, 2836, 2837, 2838, 2839, 2840, January 18, 1979 – October 15, 1981.

2. Newsletter. Oklahoma: 1976 goals for Central Oklahoma. Published by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Volume 15, Number 2, November 20, 1975.

3. Publication. Irrigation Age. Magazine prepared by Webb Publication, May-June 1980.

4. Publication. Irrigation Age. Magazine prepared by Webb Publication, October 1980.

5. Publication. Western Water. Published by Western Water Education Foundation, September/ October 1978.

6. Publication. Western Water: California’s Rivers: Instream and Offstream. Published By Western Water Education Foundation, January/February 1980.

7. Publication. Western Water. Published by Western Water Education Foundation, September/October 1980.

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8. Publication. Western Water: Hydromania. Published by Western Water Education Foundation, September/October 1981.

9. Publication. Photocopy of Western State Water, a weekly report prepared by Western States Water Council, with handwritten notes disparaging the views presented in the newsletter. Attached is correspondence from Colonel Robert G. Bening, District Engineer for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that he is looking forward to attending Chambers Water Development Committee meeting, as well as information on the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, and a copy of House Bill No. 1021 of the State of Oklahoma, September – November 29, 1978.

10. Publication. Oklahoma Monthly. Published by Oklahoma Monthly, Inc., with the articles “God’s Land But No Man’s”, by Boo Browning, and “Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Share?” tagged. Volume 3, Number 12, December 1977.

11. Publication. Oklahoma Business, formerly the Pulse of Oklahoma Business. Published by Business Publications, Inc. Volume 6, Number 4, April/May, 1976.

12. Publication. “Warning: Water Shortages Ahead,” presented in Time Magazine, April 4, 1977.

13. Publication. “Warming Up to Diesel Engines.” Authored by Lester Brooks for American Way magazine. Volume 11, Number 7, July 1978.

14. Publication. The Kerr Foundation Report to Oklahoma. Prepared by the Kerr Foundation, Inc. Also includes the 1973 Annual Report, 1973.

15. Publication. “8 Surprises.” Authored by Dr. John J. McKetta for Kermac News. Concerns environmental issues. Front cover of publication has attached note from R. (Bob) to Ron noting this article on page 4, February, 1975.

16. Publication. Water: The Next Resource Crisis? Prepared by Nation’s Business, September 1977.

17. Publications. “Great American Rivers At a Glance, The Great American Series”. Volume VIII authored by Monroe Heath and published by Pacific Coast Publishers, 1960.

18. Publications. “Water You Can’t Live Without It.” Authored by Dr. Jean Mayer, Professor of Nutrition at Harvard University, for Family Health Magazine, September 1974.

19. Publications. “The Spreading Impact of Worst Drought in Decades,” presented in U.S. News & World Report. Volume 82, Number 9, March 7, 1977.

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20. Publications. “U.S. Mobilizes Weather Crisis.” Prepared by U.S. News & World Report. Volume 82, Number 5, February 7, 1977.

21. Publications. “Is U.S. Running Out of Water?” Prepared by U.S. News & World Report. Volume 83, Number 3, July 18, 1977.

22. Publications. “Drought Will History Repeat?” Prepared by U.S. News & World Report. Volume 82, Number 13, April 4, 1977.

23. Publications. Technology Review magazine. Edited at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Volume 81, Number 1, October 1978.

24. Publications. Oklahoma Media List 1979. Published by Oklahoma Press Clipping Bureau, it lists Daily & Weekly Newspapers, College and University Newspapers, Shoppers, Magazines, Organizational Publications, and Radio & Television Stations, 1979.

25. Publications. Note from the Small Business Administration, relating information on the Administration. Brochure, SBA what it is…what it does. Prepared by the Small Business Administration. Pamphlet, Checklist for going into business. Prepared by the Small Business Administration. Pamphlet, Free Management Assistance Publications. Prepared by the Small Business Association. Pamphlet, For-Sale Booklets. Prepared by the Small Business Administration. Brochure, SBA Business Loans. Prepared by the Small Business Administration, February, 1970 – March 27, 1971.

26. Publications. Pamphlet, Information for Workers Who Are Unemployed Concerning Their Rights to Receive Unemployment Compensation. Issued by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Pamphlet, Rules and Regulations for the Administration of the Oklahoma Employment Security Act. Prepared by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Pamphlet, Information about Unemployment Compensation. Prepared by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission as an employer’s guide. Correspondence from Lewis Gandy, Director of Unemployment Insurance of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma State Employment Service to the ‘Owner of Chief Executive Officer of each employer covered by the Oklahoma Employment Security Act relating the pamphlets for their information, 1977, June 30, 1978.

27. Publications.. 1980 Oklahoma Media List. Published by Oklahoma Press Clipping Bureau, with inserted revision list, August 27, 1980.

28. Publication. Planning For Water Quality Management. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior/Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1979.

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29. Publications. Conservation Trails. Authored by Bill Vogt. Relates the problems with President Carter’s water projects, which he regards as pork barrel sellout. A study on the affects of water shortages in Oklahoma. Little Old Fashioned Lady. Prepared for a Vintage Voices publication, November, 1978.

30. Publications. Photocopies of journal articles that include: “Water and Food”, presented in Water and Man; “Water: Time to Start Saving?”, presented in Consumer Reports; “How Dependable is the Nation’s Water Supply?”, presented in National Waterlife; “Antarctica’s Icy Assets”, presented in Newsweek Magazine; “Metamorphosis in the Marketplace?”, presented in Dun’s Review; “For Oklahoma, It’s ‘Happy Days Are Here Again”, presented in Oklahoma Business; and “How Population Will Shift”, presented in Nation’s Business, February 1977 – May 1978.

31. Publications. The Great Transition, a report on global economy and possible future outcomes involving the economy. Handwritten note at the top of the report that lists Governor Boren and the date January 14. Water The Mirror of Science. Authored by Kenneth S. Davis and John Arthur Day, and published by Doubleday Anchor, 1961, January 14, 1977.

32. Publication. Correspondence from Richard D. MacRavey, Executive Director of the Colorado Water Congress to members of the Colorado Water Congress regarding the 1980 edition of the Colorado Directory of Water Organizations to provide a convenient single source of information in dealing with the “water community.” Attached is the Colorado Directory of Water Organizations, prepared by the Colorado Water Congress, 1980.

33. Publication. Article “Energy Policy: A Piece of Cake”, authored by Kenneth E. Boulding, presented in Technology Review. Two copies, December 1977.

34. Publication. Article, “Missouri: The Dam(n) Builders.” Presented in Newsweek Magazine, September 2, 1974.

35. Publication. “Ecological Dilemmas.” Authored by Abel Wolman for Science Magazine. August 27, 1976.

36. Publication. “On the River – Who Pays?” Authored by Vincent Coppola with Richard Manning, and John J. Lindsay, for Newsweek Magazine, August 7, 1978.

Box 20: Water Projects Folder: 1. Central Valley Project California.  Folder from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation that contains: Central Valley Project California, brochure; Central Valley Project fact sheets; maps of the Central Valley Project American River Division; San Luis 43

Unit Central Valley Project California, brochure; Plan of Development Information Map of the Auburn-Folsom South Unit; Water Resource Development South Half California map; Water Resource Development North Half California map.  Another folder from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation that contains the same materials as the first folder with the addition of a San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, brochure, a U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region Fact Sheet for the San Felipe Division, Central Valley Project, a map of the Central Valley Project West San Joaquin Division San Luis Unit, California, and a U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Region 2 Fact Sheet for Tracy Fish Collecting Facility, Central Valley Project, California, May 1969 – May 1976.

2. Water Transportation.  Fact O Gram – “The Oklahoma Basins Project.” Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Hydropower. Prepared by the Western Water Education Foundation, and addressed to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Oklahoma: Building Toward Our Centennial, 1989. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and addressed to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Productivity in Water Transportation It’s Bearing on the Future of American Preeminence. Authored by Marvin J. Barloon, and prepared by the Ohio Valley Improvement Association, Inc. Has note attached from the National Waterways Conference, Inc. saying they are pleased to pass this text along, as they believe that it greatly advances national debate over rational transportation policy.  Excerpts from the Proposed Report of the National Water Commission, “Chapter 5, Section B: The Inland Waterway Program” and “Chapter 14: Sharing the Costs of Water Development Projects”. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Map of the waterways of the United States.  You can’t compare waterways with airways or highways any more than you can compare apples with oranges, brochure. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., it explains the problems of the proposed plan to impose toll charges for American inland waterways.  Waterways and National Transportation Policy, brochure. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Waterway Transportation: Who Benefits?, brochure. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., it deals with the broad diffusion of public benefits resulting from domestic waterway transportation.  Water Resources Projects Map of the United States by the Mississippi Valley Association.  Barging Ahead. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.

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 Dark Knight on a Big River: Around the Clock, Powerful Towboats Urge Their Cargoes Along the Winding Waterways of America’s Heartland. Prepared by the American Bureau of Shipping.  The St. Lawrence Seaway: The Quiet, Efficient, Marine Highway. Report of the Engineering Committee of the International Association of Great Lakes Ports, and prepared by Ken Gilbert, 1968 – December 4, 1980.

3. Arcadia Lake Project. Arcadia Lake, brochure. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Arcadia Lake, brochure. A later edition prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Statement of Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. at the public meeting for the Arcadia Lake Project at Central State University. Statement of Joe Tilly, Region 1 Vice President, Oklahoma Water, Inc. at a public meeting for the Arcadia Lake Project at Central State University. Correspondence from Bob Kerr to the members of the Water Development Foundation and Region One Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding the public information meeting for the Arcadia Lake Project at Central State University in Edmond. Newspaper clippings regarding the Arcadia Lake project from: The Daily Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Times, Oklahoma Journal, The Sunday Oklahoman, the Saturday Oklahoman & Times, July 4, 1974 – February 22, 1977.

4. Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control Project. Arkansas-Red River Chloride Control Project – Area IV Blaine County, Oklahoma. Includes draft and finished copy. Correspondence from James R. Jones, Oklahoma Congressman, to Bob Kerr informing him that he received a response from Colonel Anthony Smith regarding the Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control Studies. Correspondence from Colonel Anthony A Smith, District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Honorable James R. Jones regarding Bob Kerr’s concerns for the amount of land required in Area II-III for the Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control project, July 19, 1978 – July 31, 1978.

5. Canton Reservoir. Newspaper clippings regarding the transfer of water to Oklahoma City area lakes, presented in the Oklahoma City Times, an assured supply of municipal water from the Canton Reservoir through a storage contract with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, presented in the Times Editorials, and Oklahoma City’s move to renew its contract for storage rights in Canton Lake in order to fill its water supply lakes, presented in Oklahoma City Times, December 3, 1975 – December 16, 1975.

6. Clayton Lake Project. Newspaper clippings regarding Clayton Lake and Clayton Dam presented in the Oklahoma Journal, July 13, 1976.

7. Copan Reservoir. Newspaper clippings the relocation of U.S. 75 through the Copan reservoir area of northern Washington County, presented in the Oklahoman, and bids for construction of the spillway at the Copan Lake project on the Little Caney River, presented in the Oklahoma Journal, March 3, 1976 – May 4, 1976.

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8. Hugo Lake. Invitation from the Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kerr to the Official Dedication Ceremonies for Hugo Lake at Wilson Point Park, where Carl Albert will be speaking, June 23, 1976.

9. Kaw Reservoir. Summary Report Kaw Reservoir Authority Regional Water Distribution Plan. Newspaper clippings concerning the Kaw Reservoir Authority, presented in The Daily Oklahoman, the use of Kaw Reservoir as a municipal water supply for north central Oklahoma cities, presented in the Morning News, a condensed report on the proposed Kaw Reservoir Authority’s regional water transfer system, presented in the Blackwell Tribune, and the deadline for all member towns of the Kaw Reservoir Authority to decide if they will join the water transfer program, presented in the Blackwell Tribune, August 11, 1976 – November 29, 1976.

10. Lukfata Lake.  Statement of Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in behalf of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the public hearing about Lukfata Lake. Two Copies.  Statement of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the public hearing about Lukfata Lake. Two copies.  Memo to all of the members and friends of the Water Development Foundation from Bob Kerr regarding the threat to Lukfata Lake from President Carter’s decision to not fund 19 water works projects, including Lukfata, for the fiscal year 1978.  Map of Lukfata Lake on Glover Creek, Oklahoma with the proposed damsite and authorized damsite circled with their mile marker noted.  Map of Little River Basin, with handwritten note that says “Lukfata – the only dam planned for the system still unbuilt.”  Flood damage figures from the Corps, with a note that says “somewhat different from Harold Norris’ figures (attached).”  Summary Economic Information for the proposed Lukfata Lake. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, with summaries of tangible benefits, costs.  Lukfata Land requirements in acres.  Excerpt from Colonel Driskill’s presentation at a hearing in Broken Bow regarding Lukfata Lake.  Lukfata Lake recommended plan, with a note that says it’s the alternative which had tentative approval of both senators, Carl Albert and several of the environmental groups, especially Dave Strickland’s Scenic Rivers Group.  Lukfata Lake water supply needs sheet. Lukfata Lake pertinent data sheet.  Statement of Harold Norris on the problems occurring because Glover Creek has not been constructed.  Newspaper clippings regarding McCurtain residents ire at President Ford’s pulling funds for the much needed Lukfata Dam, presented in The Sunday Oklahoman, the differing views on the proposed Lukfata Dam, presented in the Tulsa Tribune, the members of the Upper Glover River Association deciding to 46

change their vote to a no on the proposed Lukfata Lake citing the destruction that would be caused to 16000 acres of ranch and valuable timberland, presented in the Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation’s endorsement of President Carter’s decision to review the Lukfata Dam project on the Glover River, presented in the Oklahoma Journal, Oklahoma State Representatives wavering stance on the Lukfata Dam project, presented in The Daily Oklahoman, President Carters review of the Lukfata Dam project as well as other Corps of Engineer projects, presented in the Daily Oklahoman, the differing viewpoints on President Carter’s decision to not fund Lukfata Dam, presented in the Sunday Oklahoman, the Carter administration’s decision to end funding for those 17 water projects, presented in the Oklahoma Journal.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Kathy Kenyon wishing her luck on her report and to apologize for not meeting her at a proposed time, as well as to relate answers to her questions. Attached are the answers he promised, as well as Kathy Kenyon’s original letter asking for information on the Lukfata Reservoir on the Glover River, and her list of questions on the matter, July 22, 1975 – April 4, 1978.

11. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System fact booklet. Newspaper article concerning the increase in petroleum shipments on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, presented in the business section of the Oklahoma Journal. Agenda for the “Seminar on Ex-Post Study of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System,” May 1976 – November 12, 1976.

12. McGee Creek.  Newspaper articles that concern the McGee Creek Reservoir in Atoka presented in: The Oklahoman & Times, The Daily Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Times, and the Oklahoma Journal.  A joint statement from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and James G. Harlow, Jr., President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, to the Honorable Harold T. Johnson, Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Water and Power Resources, of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, supporting the authorization of the proposed McGee Creek Reservoir in Southeastern Oklahoma.  Handwritten notes on the Sub-Committee Hearings on McGee Creek.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation, to Bob Kerr, Paul B. Strasbaugh, Tom Watts, Arch Jack, Guy Keith, and Jim Harlow concerning the Bureau of Reclamation’s estimated costs for McGee Creek have doubled since the last planning meeting.  Handwritten notes on the McGee Creek project steering committee meeting, including the typed version of those notes.  Memorandum from Gerald L. Wright, Engineer-in-Charge for Oklahoma City’s U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to the members of the

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Plan Formulation Team and Steering Committee for the McGee Creek Project, concerning the McGee Creek Project Team Leader’s summary of the subject meetings, which is attached to the memorandum. Two copies.  Memorandum from Gerald L. Wright, Engineer-in-Charge for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma City Planning Office to the members of the Steering Committee regarding a meeting of the steering committee to discuss the plan formulation team’s technical findings of the McGee Creek project, with attached list of attendees.  Memorandum from A.O. Peck, Planning Officer for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma City Planning Office to the members of the Plan Formulation Committee regarding a meeting to bring all the members up to date concerning the study and for members to share information with the group, as well as to relate information about public meeting held that same night, with encouragement to attend. Attached is a distribution list for the McGee Creek meeting, as well as handwritten meeting notes.  Memorandum of a private conversation with Bob Anderson, which details Wes Watkins threat to vote against McGee Creek if Henry Bellmon does not change his mind about Lukfata and vote for it.  Note from Ronn Cupp regarding a teleconference he had with Bob Anderson regarding the McGee Creek Trust Authority lawsuit.  List of addresses of the Honorable Ted Risenhoover, Congressmen Wes Watkins, Tom Steed, James Jones, Glen English, and Mickey Edwards, as well as Senators Dewey F. Bartlett, Henry Bellmon, Commissioner Keith Higginson of the Bureau of Reclamation, and Deputy Associate Director Donald Crabill of the Natural Resources Division. This list is attached to drafts of correspondence from Bob Kerr to these men trying to garner their support of the McGee Creek reservoir project, and the necessity of the project, August 15, 1975 – October 7, 1977.

13. High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer. Draft: Plan of Study for Water Transfer Elements of High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer Study. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Department of Commerce, October 1977.

14. Parker Reservoir Project. Newspaper articles concerning the Parker Reservoir project located in Muddy Boggy Creek, east of Ada and south of Allen, Oklahoma, presented in: the Calvin Chronicle, and the Ada Evening News. List of Pertinent Data for Parker Lake, with projected project cost, annual cost, and annual benefits. Attached to this is a map of Muddy Boddy Creek, Oklahoma Parker Lake Project Area, May 20 – May 21, 1976.

15. Port of Muskogee. Circular No. 1f (Cancels Circular no. 1E) Containing Rates, Regulations, Rules and Service for the Port of Muskogee, Oklahoma Public Terminal. Issued by M.G. Feldman, Port Manager for the Public Terminal Office, WillBros Terminal Company, Inc.. Two copies. List of improvements to the shell building at the Port of Muskogee, with leasing information on the back of the document. Print copy of picture of Port of Muskogee. Artist’s rendering of what Muskogee Port and Industrial

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Park Development will look like when complete. Map of Muskogee Port and Industrial Park, prepared by Newell Company & Associates. The Port of Muskogee: A Good Port Gets Better. Fact sheet prepared by the WillBros Terminal Company, April 29, 1971 – July 1, 1976.

16. McGee Creek Reservoir and Seward Reservoir. Newspaper article concerning the proposed McGee Creek Reservoir presented in the Daily Oklahoma. Newspaper article concerning the Seward Reservoir and the water rights to said reservoir, presented in the Oklahoma City Times, January 23, 1976 – July 5, 1976.

17. Waurika Reservoir. Handwritten notes about Waurika Lake. Notes on watershed controversy detailing the upstream dams would not conflict with demands on Waurika Lake, and that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board granted permits for water for the lives of the SCS structures. Notes on the water supply in Duncan, Oklahoma, and the need to add to that supply with access to Waurika Reservoir to account for the city’s future growth. Also gives a list of other cities with commitments for water from Waurika Lake. Newspaper articles concerning the Waurika Reservoir and its pipeline presented in the Duncan Banner, the Lawton Constitution, Sunday Constitution-Press, Morning Press Lawton, May 11, 1975 – June 18, 1979.

18. Lukfata Lake Project.  Statement of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., at a public meeting for Lukfata Lake. Six copies.  Statement for Public Meeting Lukfata Lake, Glover Creek, Oklahoma Red River Basin, Broken Bow, Oklahoma.  Handwritten note on teleconference with J.L. Matthews regarding Lukfata.  Newspaper article about Lukfata dam expansion and the favor and opposition towards it.  Handwritten notes on the Lukfata public hearing.  Statement of Harold Norris “On the Glover Problem”, presented at the Lukfata public hearing/meeting.  Summary Economic Information on the proposed Lukfata Lake.  Announcement of Public Meeting Lukfata Lake, Glover Creek, Oklahoma, from John G. Driskill, Colonel and District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, with an attached map of the affected area, as well as a fact sheet about how public meetings are conducted. Two copies.  Correspondence from Charles L. Ward, Administrative Assistant to the Speaker’s Rooms of the House of Representatives to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a letter they received from Harold F. Norris reporting on the meeting on the Lukfata project in Broken Bow, and asking if Oklahoma Water, Inc. would be willing to back off a little from its “Ultimate Development” stance, with the attached letter from Harold Norris. Two copies.  Correspondence from Bill Howard of the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation to the attendees of the Glover River workshop asking them to contact Senator’s Bellmon 49

and Bartlett to encourage them to go against House Speaker Carl Albert and request additional meetings be held to discuss the draft environmental statement on the proposed Lukfata dam, June 20, 1975 – September 9, 1975.

19. McGee Creek Reservoir Project. Note to Paul from Ronn Cupp asking him to look over the Statement of Support McGee Creek Reservoir and note his suggestions and then send it back to Ronn by Friday so that it can be sent to Joe Tilly. Statement of Support McGee Creek Reservoir. Prepared by Patience Latting, Mayor of the City of Oklahoma City, Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Arkansas Basin Interstate Committee, Richard D. Harrison, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and Guy N. Keith, Chairman of the Water Development Council of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. A joint statement by Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Incorporated and Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, James G. Harlow, Jr., President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce supporting the authorization of the proposed McGee Creek Reservoir in Southeastern Oklahoma sent to the Honorable Dewey F. Bartlett, Acting Chairman on the Sub-Committee on Energy Research and Water Resources of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Four copies, with some containing handwritten edits and additions, as well as a note of Joe Tilly’s address, 1979.

20. Arcadia Lake Project  Joint statement of Bob Kerr President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and Paul B. Strasbaugh, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce at the public meeting held at Central State University regarding the Arcadia Lake Environmental Impact Statement, at which they gave their full support of the Arcadia Lake project. Three copies. One copy has an attached announcement of said public meeting regarding Arcadia Lake from the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers.  Statement of Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma at a public meeting about the Arcadia Lake project at Central State University, giving his support of the Arcadia Lake project.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Mayor James Herrod of Edmond, City Manager Cliff O’Key of Edmond, Bob Kerr, Jim Harlow, Paul B. Strasbaugh, and Guy N. Keith regarding the interpretation of Public Law 93-251 which led to the reevaluation of the Arcadia Lake project by Congress.  Handwritten notes regarding Arcadia Lake.  Memorandum from Ronn W. Cupp to Bob Kerr, Ray Ackerman, Dave Benham, Harry Birdwell, James G. Harlow, Arch Jack, Guy N. Keith, Paul B. Strasbaugh regarding revisions of the original Arcadia Lake project plans which calls for a smaller lake at less cost, but would still accommodate about the same amount of persons.

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 Public Information Pamphlet for Arcadia Lake Project Deep Fork River, Oklahoma: Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers.  Handwritten notes on evaluating lower elevation water quality.  Memo regarding a teleconference with Ed Lindsay about the need for funds for the Arcadia Lake. Two copies; one has handwritten notes from that teleconference.  Correspondence from Weldon Mr. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Ronn Cupp, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him of the status their preconstruction planning of Lake Arcadia and the need for more time due to need for congress to reauthorize the project.  Correspondence from Mayor James H. Harrod of Edmond to the members of the committee asking for the committee to provide the much needed $500,000 in the Federal Budget for fiscal year 1977 so that construction funds can be set aside for the Lake Arcadia project. Attached is handwritten note regarding Neal McCaleb and a problem with policy budget and copy of correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel to Ronn Cupp of the status of the preconstruction of Arcadia Lake.  Handwritten notes with phone numbers. Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, Paul Strasbaugh, Jim Harlow, Guy Keith, Arch Jack, Mayor James Herrod of Edmond, City Manager Cliff O’Key of Edmond, Representative Neal McCaleb informing them that the Arcadia Lake project will have to be re-authorized and the recommendations for dealing with the issue.  Public notice from Anthony A. Smith, Colonel and District Engineer of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers informing the public that the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers proposes to construct an earth dam relocate a railroad crossing and raise in place a turnpike bridge in waters of the U.S. as part of the Arcadia Lake project on the Deep Fork River, for the purposes of flood control, water supply and recreation. Attached is public notice map of the affected area, November 25, 1975 – June 8, 1977.

21. Weather Modification.  Memo to the Weather Modification Advisory Committee members from G.A. “Jim” Shirazi, Chief of the Water Quality Division of Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding weather modification in Oklahoma, with an attached fact document about weather modification.  The Federal Role in Weather Modification. Prepared by the Domestic Council of the Environmental Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Climate Change.  Report of 1974 Weather Modification Operations for Oklahoma Farm and Ranch Areas. Prepared by Irving P. Krick, Inc., of Texas.  Newspaper article concerning coming climate change, by Ferdie J. Deering presented in the Daily Oklahoman.  Article “Whither Weather Mod?”, presented in Technology Review. 51

 Draft of what was said at a Watonga Meeting at Roman Nose State Park about weather modification.  Correspondence from Ralph G. McPherson, of McPherson Ford Co., Ltd. to Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee about the length of the next Weather Modification Committee meeting be lengthened so that more material can be covered.  Correspondence from Ronald L. Lavoie, Director of the Environmental Modification Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to Dr. Conrad G. Keyes, Jr., Executive Secretary of the North American Interstate Weather Modification Council regarding Dr. Keyes offer to submit a proposal to provide information in support of studies required by the National Weather Modification Policy Act of 1976(P.L.94-490).  Correspondence from Conrad G. Keyes, Jr. of the North American Interstate Council to Barbara F. McLaughlin, Chief of the Procurement and Grants Management Branch regarding a preliminary proposal, National Weather Modification Policy Study, from the North American Interstate Council.  Correspondence from Conrad G. Keyes, Jr. to Dr. Ronald L. Lavoie, Director of the Environmental Modification Office of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding the proposed National Weather Modification Policy Study.  Preliminary Unsolicated Proposal National Weather Modification Policy Study. Prepared for the Secretary of Commerce.  Weather Modification Advisory Committee Work Sheet.  Handwritten note noting that weather modification had been killed in the appropriations committee.  Handwritten notes on Weather Modification Advisory Committee, August 1975 – March 8, 1977.

22. Water Study. 1977 Water and Land Resource Accomplishments. Summary report prepared by U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Attached is correspondence from William A. Seth, Regional Supervisor of Water, Land, and Power at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water Users Association passing along this copy of the 1977 Water and Land Resource Accomplishments Report and the Statistical Appendix. Chart of the Total Project-Type Irrigation Land in Southwestern Oklahoma, November 4, 1978, May 7, 1979.

Box 21: Water Projects Folder: 1. Water Projects.  Memorandum concerning a private conversation with Bob Anderson about McGee Creek, in which it is learned that Wes Watkins is ready to mutiny on McGee Creek if Henry Bellmon doesn’t change his mind about Lukfata Lake. 52

 Memorandum about a Weather Modification Advisory Committee meeting and the proposal put forth at said meeting to create an educational video on weather modification.  Article “Oklahoma Water…For Oklahomans”, by Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc., in an issue of Eco Systems, published by the Oklahoma Environmental Information and Media Center at East Central Oklahoma State University.  Memo to Bob Kerr regarding funding for McGee Creek Reservoir.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp marked confidential regarding a teleconference with Wayne Morgan of the Corps of Engineers about the comprehensive water plan and Phase I.  Memo to Bob Kerr from Ronn W. Cupp regarding a teleconference with Ed Lindsay of the Corps of Engineers where they discussed about a public information meeting about Arcadia lake, and the need for supporters to attend it.  Memo to Bob Kerr from Ronn W. Cupp regarding a teleconference with Don Holden of the Corps of Engineers where they discussed Lukfata’s fate.  Memo to Bob Kerr regarding a special committee on water resources development.  Teleconference with Bob Anderson at which the McGee Creek Trust Authority Suit was discussed.  Report of the public meeting on the Lake Texoma Water Supply Facilities Study.  , May 4, 1974, February 1-Decemeber 8, 1977.

2. Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies. A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated: Re-affirming Support of the Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies. Two copies. Remarks for Late-Stage Planning Public Meetings Arkansas River Basin Portion Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control Project. Given by Colonel Tony Smith, District Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for the Tulsa District. Two copies. Correspondence from Roy Schoeb to the Arkansas River Chloride Control, Corps of Engineers noting the meetings that have been held to discuss ways to eliminate chlorides from the water flowing into Keystone Lake, and to relate suggestions that seem the most outstanding. Announcement of public meetings on Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control Areas I, II-III, IV, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Oklahoma. Two copies, June 27, 1978.

3. Lukfata Lake Project. Correspondence from the Glover River Organization, the North McCurtain County Chamber of Commerce, The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce, and the Idabel Chamber of Commerce to the U.S. Senate Sub Committee Public Works Appropriation regarding the need for the Lukfata Dam and Lake Project. Announcement of public meeting about Lukfata Lake from the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, with attached information brochure and fact sheet. Correspondence from Bill Howard, Executive Director of Oklahoma Wildlife Federation to ‘OWF Member’ campaigning to save the Glover River from the Lukfata Dam, which they feel would 53

destroy the river and the habitat of the area. Handwritten notes regarding the registration of the Leopard Darter fish as a threatened species, the Glover River, the threat to Lukfata Dam from endangered species designation. Statement of Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President, Oklahoma Water Incorporated in Behalf of Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated: Public Hearing – Lukfata Lake. Two copies. Statement Presented at Public Hearing of Lukfata Dam – Glover River – McCurtain County, by Ed. Edinger, Chairman of the Economic Resources Development Association of Oklahoma, March 23-April 1, 1977.

4. McGee Creek Reservoir Project.  Correspondence from Dewey F. Bartlett, U.S. Senate representative of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. assuring him that he will do all in his power to insure appropriation of the $500,000 in 1978 Fiscal Year for advanced planning of the McGee Creek Reservoir project.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon, Oklahoma representative to the U.S. Senate to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding Bob’s statement regarding the need to fully develop Oklahoma’s water resources and devise a statewide water plan, and his reasons why he stands against Lukfata.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation thanking him for his recent correspondence regarding the President’s proposed budget, and to assure him that he will do all he can do to see that the McGee Creek and Arcadia Projects are expedited.  Correspondence from Mickey Edwards, Oklahoma Representative to Congress, to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing that he didn’t make it the water symposium and offering his help wherever he can.  Correspondence from Tom Steed, Oklahoma Representative to Congress, to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to inform him that the funding of McGee Creek project is included in the Public Works Appropriations Subcommittee markup for the Appropriations bill for Fiscal 1978.  Correspondence from James R. Jones, Oklahoma Representative to Congress to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him of the progress of McGee Creek as it moves through the House Committee on Public Works.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon, Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that he is seeking the same level of funding in the Senate Bill for McGee Creek as included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Works for McGee Creek in the FY 1978 appropriations bill.  Correspondence from Glenn English, Oklahoma Representative of Congress to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to thanking him for his correspondence about the McGee Creek Reservoir project and to assure him of his support for the project. 54

 Memo to Bob Kerr regarding the Bureau’s capability to fund advanced studies and design for McGee Creek. List of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Recommended Budget for 1978, with notes on the back from a teleconference with Andy Peck.  Handwritten notes about teleconference with Andy Peck about EIS on McGee Creek; a teleconference with Bob Anderson about a trip to Washington for McGee Creek project; Senator Bellmon’s view on the appropriations bill; a note to call Bob Anderson, Don Ferrell, and Orlie Boehler; a note about a meeting with Steed and Bellmon to discuss SODA; phone numbers for Leroy Jackson and Wes Watkins, and Wes’s efforts to get funding for McGee Creek; and the Wildlife Federation’s opposition to McGee project. Newspaper article from the Oklahoma City Times about the new master plan for Oklahoma City’s water works system., January 14-July 1, 1977.

5. Arcadia Lake Project. Public notice from Colonel Anthony A. Smith, District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, of the proposal to construct the Arcadia Lake Project for the purposes of flood control, water supply and recreation. Statement of Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. at a public meeting for Arcadia Lake project at the Central State University. Announcement of Public Information Meeting on Arcadia Lake, Deep Fork River, February 3-22, 1977.

6. Oklahoma City Floodway Extension. Statement of Support Canadian River Basin Investigation. Prepared by Patience Latting, Mayor of Oklahoma City, Richard D. Harrison, President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Arkansas Basin Interstate Committee, and Guy N. Keith, Chairman of the Water Development Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Announcement of Workshop on the Oklahoma City Floodway Extension. Handwritten notes on the Oklahoma City Floodway Extension. Seven copies, plus a note from Maria Fegley, of the Arkansas River Planning Sec. to Ronn Cupp, of the Oklahoma Water Development Foundation noting that their copier is working great and to send along a roster of their members to add to the mailing list for the Canadian River Basin. Jim McDaniels, project engineer’s phone number. Statement for Workshop on Oklahoma City Floodway Extension, given by Bob Brown from the Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Handwritten notes on Arcadia Lake, Deep Fork Study, the North Canadian Floodway, and property values because of flooding. Correspondence from R.W. Robberson to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. apologizing for his absence at a meeting and to note that he has land in that could be in a flood zone. How U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects are Conceived, Authorized, Funded and Implemented. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, March 1975, August 26- September 14, 1976, March 22, 1979.

7. Lukfata Lake Newspaper articles concerning Lukfata Lake presented in the Daily Oklahoman. OCE Addendum (Environmental) Lukfata Lake, Oklahoma. Prepared by the OCE. Two copies. 55

Fact sheet on the damages caused by the flooding of Glover Creek Basin. Statement of Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President, Oklahoma Water Incorporated in behalf of Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President, Oklahoma Water, Incorporated: Public Hearing – Lukfata Lake. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Lukfata Lake Land Requirements (Acres), attached to a report of flood history of the Glover Creek area. Summary Economic Information and proposed Lukfata Lake data. Handwritten notes on Glover Floodcrest, Lukfata, and Arcadia. Announcement of Public Meeting, Lukfata Lake, Oklahoma, prepared by Colonel Anthony Smith, District Engineer with the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Attached is Public Information Brochure Lukfata Lake Project Glover Creek, Oklahoma, also prepared by the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, March 15-May, 1977.

8. Lukfata Dam.  Newspaper article about the water level crisis’ and the need to claim surplus, presented in the Tulsa Tribune.  Resolution, prepared by Green Country, Inc., attached to a press release noting their adoption of a water policy with the theme “Oklahoma’s Water for Oklahoma”, as well as their encouragement of the Oklahoma Legislature to conduct a people based study of Oklahoma’s water resources and water demand.  Correspondence from John Steiger, Manager of Civic Affairs and Public Relations of Cities Service Company, to Bob relating the resolution on water adopted by Green Country’s Executive Committee, attached photocopied newspaper articles concerning the delay of the comprehensive state water plan for Oklahoma, and a plan to move water from Arkansas to the High Plains of Texas, as well as a different news release also concerning the resolution that Green Country’s adopted on water rights.  Correspondence from Wayne Gilley, Mayor of the City of Lawton to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating Resolution #77-123 which was approved by Lawton City Council which urges the State of Oklahoma to implement Phase I and II of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan and assure that water transfer would cause a shortage of water in the origin areas.  Resolutions: National Water Resources Association. Prepared at the 46th annual meeting in Boise, Idaho.  Correspondence from David A. Lockwood, Planner for Oklahoma Economic Development Association to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning previous correspondence from Ronn and apologize if his attitude toward the Panhandle water issue was negative. Attached is Comprehensive Plan: the Water Supply Element Goals and Objectives.  Note from John Steiger to Bob relating an attached resolution that was recommended to the State Chamber Directors for action as approved in the Tourism session of the Statewide water meeting in Oklahoma, which states that anyone who uses water in Oklahoma better lay claim to as much as they can by utilizing it, so as to prevent it from leaving the state from outside claims. Prepared by John Steiger.

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 Handwritten notes on a teleconference with John Steiger.  Correspondence from Charles A. Pratt, Executive Vice President and General Manager of National Live Stock Producers Association to President Jimmy Carter informing him of the purpose of the organization and they have passed a resolution that strongly opposes the cancellation of funds for the various water projects throughout the U.S. and the funding should be immediately reinstated. Attached is Appendix A of National Live Stock Producers Association Member Livestock Marketing Cooperatives, and Affiliated Credit Corporations.  Correspondence from W. Kenneth Bonds, Chairman of the Trust Committee of Liberty Bank to President Jimmy Carter asking him to reconsider his decision to delay funding of water projects, such as Lukfata and McGee Creek.  Correspondence from Mrs. R.B. Millar to Bob Kerr noting her letter she sent to President Jimmy Carter informing him of the pressing need for the Lukfata Dam and the intense hardships suffered because of the flooding that occurs without it, March 30-October 28, 1977, April 19-24, 1978.

9. Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Slide Presentation – Phase I/Central Oklahoma Project, with handwritten notations. Handwritten notes on water levels and water supply in Oklahoma. Correspondence from P.M. Brian, Director of the Water Resources Department of Oklahoma City to Ron Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma thanking him for his expected participation in a seminar on the State Water Plan/McGee Creek. Fact sheet on Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. May 31, 1978.

10. Area IV – Arkansas River Basin. Draft Environmental Statement Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas (Area IV – Arkansas River Basin). Prepared by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Includes inserted correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the draft environmental statement noted above. Outline of Area IV. Statement by Ronn W. Cupp in behalf of Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.; Arkansas – Red River Basins Chloride Control Project. Draft of a fact sheet on the Arkansas-Red River Chloride Control Project – Area IV. Announcement of Public Meeting on Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control, Area IV, prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. Memo from Terry L. Thurman, Chief of the Surface Water Division to James R. Barnett, Acting Executive Director regarding a public meeting on Arkansas River Basin Chloride Control Project, Area IV, Salt Creek. Handwritten note from Bob Brown to Ronn concerning Area IV. Handwritten notes regarding a class action suit filed by a David Quisenberry against the Salt Creek Project. Handwritten notes on benefits and costs of Area IV project, September 26 – December 16, 1977.

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11. Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Brochure, Tulsa Port of Catoosa Portfolio of Progress. Prepared by The City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority. Tulsa Port of Catoosa Port Central USA. Published by the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority, issues September and December of 1977. Tulsa Urban Study Water – Friend or Foe. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a public information fact sheet. News release from the Public Relations Department of Advertising Incorporated regarding the record tonnage carried through the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. News release from the Public Relations Department of Advertising Incorporated regarding the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Fact sheet on the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Fact Sheet of the Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Tulsa Port of Catoosa Tonnage Report for 1971-1976. Tulsa Port of Catoosa Tonnage Report for 1977, September-December 1977, January 20, 1978, June 1980.

12. McGee Creek Project – Oklahoma Draft Plan of Study. Prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation Southwest Region. Also includes a markup of “The Planning Process”, May – August 27, 1974.

13. Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge  Comments prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board staff concerning several study proposals which were presented to the Legislative Council’s Interim Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources, with a handwritten note attached that notes the amount of copies that need to be made.  Draft of correspondence regarding the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge created by the Water Development Foundation.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. noting his opposition of the Deep Fork Refuge. Three copies on both the Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation letterhead.  Copy of Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Ken McFall, Executive Secretary of Oklahoma Farm Bureau asking him to keep him informed on his stance on the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to Joe Ihle, President of Southwest Pecan Company relating copies of correspondence sent to the Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Trustees of Water Development Foundation, correspondence sent to Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation, and minutes of an Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Water Development Council meeting.  Copy of Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation to Governor of Oklahoma David L. Boren, State Representative James R. Jones, Congressman Tom Steed, Senator Henry Bellmon, Representative Mike Synar, Congressman Mickey Edwards, Representative Wesley Watkins, and Congressman Glenn English informing them of the many issues they have against the Deep Fork Refuge.

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 Copy of Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation to Harry Birdwell of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him that he should inform the person’s listed of the Board’s resolution concerning the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge proposal.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation to State Senator John Young of Oklahoma and State Representative Charles O. Morgan of Oklahoma agreeing with their concern over the Deep Fork Refuge and relating copies of correspondence that were issued to the Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Trustees and Directors of the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from John W. Young, State Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his concern over the Deep Fork Refuge.  Copy of Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation to C. Richard Ford of Ford Distributing Co. thanking him for his efforts in voicing his concerns about Deep Fork Refuge to President Carter and selected members of the congressional delegation. December 13, 1978 – February 16, 1979.

14. Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge. News release from the Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service noting that they are to acquire refuge on Deep Fork River, with an attached statement from Senator Henry Bellmon noting that the proposal from the Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire the land for the Deep Fork refuge will give property owners fair price on their property. Also attached is map of the affected area and newspaper articles concerning the wildlife refuge on Deep Fork, September – November 29, 1978.

15. Omniplex.  Copy of Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bill Howard, Executive Director of Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, Tom Logan, Assistant Director of the Sanctuary Department of the National Audubon Society, Dr. R. W. Altman, Wildlife Specialist at Oklahoma State University, Izaak Walton League, Sanborn Chapter, and Howard Jarrell, President of the Oklahoma Chapter Wildlife Society at the Oklahoma State University asking them to serve on the sub-committee on natural resources for the Oklahoma Center for Science and Arts, Inc. new Omniplex.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Howard Jarrell, President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society of Oklahoma State University, Tom Logan, Assistant Director of the Sanctuary Department of the National Audubon Society, and Dr. R.W. Altman, Wildlife Specialist at Oklahoma State University thanking them for agreeing to serve on the Omniplex water resources committee.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bill Howard, Executive Director of Oklahoma Wildlife

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Federation, Gerald Wright of the Bureau of Reclamation, Tom Logan, Assistant Director of the Sanctuary Department of the National Audubon Society, Howard Jarrell, President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Roy Jones, Dr. R.W. Altman, Wildlife Specialist at Oklahoma State University, Grace Province of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Wildlife Society at Oklahoma State University, and Johnny Walker of the Navigation Branch of the Corps of Engineers relating a copy of the outline of procedures for the Omniplex.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Colonel Anthony A. Smith, District Engineer of the Tulsa District of the Corps of Engineers thanking him for his assistance in arranging for the Omniplex to have two Corps exhibits.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. William Suddeth, Director of Exhibits at Omniplex informing him that a wet model of a lock and dam constructed by the Corps of Engineers can be made available to the Omniplex Science and Arts Museum.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Omniplex Sub-Committee on Water Resources relating a copy of the exhibit proposal outline as well as an approximate budget. Two copies.  Draft copy of the Water Resources Concept Paper in Support of Omniplex.  Second draft of the Water Resources Concept Paper in Support of Omniplex.  Copy of the Water Resources Concept Paper in Support of Omniplex, with a copy of Arkansa-Red River Basin Chloride Control Public Information Fact Sheet, prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and a Summary Briefing on Arkansas-Red Chloride Control Project by Colonel Anthony A. Smith attached.  Copy of the Concept Paper Water Resources In Support of Omniplex.  Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas Public Information Fact Sheet, prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Summary – Briefing on Arkansas-Red Chloride Control Project by Colonel Anthony A. Smith, at Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Outline of the exhibit “If There is Anything on Earth that is Magic it is Water”, prepared by Loren Eisley. Two copies.  Budget list for Station I, IV, V, VI, Graphics, and Miscellaneous Expenditures for the Omniplex.  Fact sheet n the Corps of Engineers exhibits on navigation, August 22, 1977 – June 30, 1978.

16. Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma noting his concern with the Deep Fork Project and asking for assistance in seeing it terminated.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Oklahoma Water, Inc’s board of directors and Water Development Foundation’s board of trustees relating information as to why the two groups oppose Deep Fork. 60

 Correspondence from Joe Ihle of the Southwest Pecan Company to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking him to relate to the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. the fact sheet put together by the Deep Fork Land Owners Association.  Correspondence from Colonel Robert G. Bening, District Engineer of the Department of the Army Tulsal District, Corps of Engineers to Harry Birdwell, General Manager of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating his responses to Mr. Birdwell’s opposition to the Deep Fork Refuge proposal, with a note attached from Mr. Birdwell to Oklahoma Water, Inc. that they may want to react to it. Also on this note is a note from Ronn Cupp to Bob Kerr that there is no need to react to it.  Correspondence from Wes Watkins, Congressman from Oklahoma to Harry Birdwell thanking him for his correspondence expressing concern for the Deep Fork Refuge and to inform him that he also opposes it.  Copy of correspondence from C. Richard Ford to President Jimmy Carter, Congressman Mickey Edwards, Senator David Boren, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Senator Henry Bellmon asking them to please oppose the Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from Congressman Wes Watkins to Bob Kerr informing him that he too is concerned about the Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from Senator David L. Boren of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his correspondence expressing his concern over Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from Congressman Glenn English of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr informing him that he has passed his letter onto Congressman Edwards as the issue of the Deep Fork Refuge does not lie in his district.  Correspondence from Congressman James R. Jones of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that he only recently became aware of the Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from Edward A. Johndrow, President of the George E. Failing Company to President Jimmy Carter expressing his concerns over the Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from the Assistant Regional Director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to C. Richard Ford thanking him for his letter of concern, and relating information about the project.  Correspondence from Landon Kite, Staff Assistant of the White House to C. Richard Ford, Chief Executive Officer of Ford Distributing Company thanking him for his correspondence to the President.  Correspondence from Senator Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma to C. Richard Ford of Ford Distributing Company thanking him for his expressed concerns over Deep Fork Refuge.  Correspondence from Joe A. Ihle, President of Deep Fork Landowners Association to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking them for their assistance in helping to get the plans for the Deep Fork Refuge dropped. 61

 Handwritten notes on teleconferences with Larry Wornam, Paul Hayden, Earl Walker, Joe Ihle, Gordon Hansen, Mike M., and Pete Wilkerson.  Handwritten notes on the Public Hearing on Deep Fork Wildlife proposal, with an attached map of Lincoln County.  Newspaper articles presented in the Oklahoma City Times, the Daily Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Journal, the Sunday Oklahoman, and the Tulsa World that discuss the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge. November 17, 1978 – February, 1980.

17. Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge. Handwritten notes by Ronn Cupp on a teleconference with Jim Barnett. Memorandum from Dean Schirf to Paul B. Strasbaugh regarding House Bill 1460, Mentzer’s Water Bill. Attached is copy of correspondence from Robert H. Weimer, Regional Director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Southwest Region to Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma noting his concern over House Bill number 1460. Also attached is correspondence from Colonel Robert G. Bening, District Engineer of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma noting his concern over House Bill 1460. News release from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announcing that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will acquire a refuge on Deep Fork River. Statement of Senator Henry Bellmon announcing that it would be more economically feasible to create the Deep Fork River region into a refuge. Map of the proposed acquisition for Deep Fork Refuge. Brief Concerning North Canadian River Basin as a Desirable Area for Location of Relief Work and Government Flood Control Projects showing Description of Unemployment Situation at Oklahoma City and Local Levee Work Being Done. Prepared by the Flood Control Committee of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Attached is a note to refer only to the front page. Newspaper articles presented in the Tulsa World, Oklahoma Journal, and the News Capital & Democrat of McAlester, Oklahoma that concern the Deep Fork River Refuge, and the need to develop water resources, April 29, 1933, November 17, 1978 - January 11-21, 1980.

18. Lukfata Lake Project. Handwritten notes on Lukfata Lake project. Public Information Pamphlet for Lukfata Lake Glover Creek, Oklahoma, Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers. Two copies. Statement of Harold Norris, Rancher in Broken Bow, Oklahoma on the Glover Creek issue. Statement of Bob Kerr at the Planning Workshop on Lukfata Lake in Broken Bow. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Ten copies. Announcement of Planning Workshops, prepared by the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers. Two copies, one with handwritten notes. Western Water News. Published bimonthly by the Association of California Water Agencies, July- August 6, 1974.

19. Weather Modification. Newspaper articles concerning the lack of rain in parts of Oklahoma and the appeal of rainmaking, presented in the Morning News of Enid and the Seminole Producer, July 25-26, 1974.

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20. Weather Modification.  Weather Modification Advisory Committee member list.  Abstract about public law 94-490 which directs the Secretary of Commerce to study weather modification technology and its implications, develop a national weather modification policy, and formulate legislative options to implement such policy, and the North American Interstate Weather Modification Council.  Correspondence from C. R. Holden of the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Tulsa to Bob Kerr regarding a meeting of the Weather Modification Committee and his suggestions of goals and objectives for the Committee to be discussed at the meeting.  Article Weather Economics, by Paul A. Samuelson. Presented in Newsweek magazine.  Procedure for Creating a County Weather Modification Authority. Published by North Dakota Weather Modification Board. Handwritten notes about weather modification and those that favor it.  Presentation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, by Edwin Kessler of the National Severe Storms Laboratory, NOAA Norman, Oklahoma.  Memorandum to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board members from Mike Melton, Chief of the Planning Division of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding the Statewide Water Resource and Requirement Inventory, which was used in the development of the Oklahoma comprehensive water plan.  Request of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  NAIWMC Executive Secretary’s January 1977 Report, by Conrad G. Keyes, Jr. for the North American Interstate Weather Modification Council.  List of weather modification status’ by area and permit.  Rules of Procedure Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory Committee.  Agenda for the Weather Modification Advisory Committee Meeting for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  List of the members of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee.  Handwritten notes on weather modification and how it could work and the different theories behind it.  Article Scientists and Lawyers Explore Weather Modification at AAAS-ABA Conference, presented in AAASNEWS, and written by William A. Thomas of the American Bar Association.  Correspondence from Conrad G. Keyes, Jr., Executive Secretary of the North American Interstate Council to the Special Policy Committee and Tentative Advisory Panel and Bob Kerr, regarding the National Weather Modification Policy Study, and a handwritten post-script hoping that Bob will serve as a board member.  Handwritten notes on weather modification.  Minutes from a meeting of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee Meeting on February 3. 63

 Agenda of the Weather Modification Advisory Committee Meeting.  Why & how the Krick System of cloudseeding works. Prepared by Water Resources Development Corporation, January 30, 1976 – March 8, 1977.

21. Water Study. An Assessment of Surface Water Supplies of Arkansas with Computations of Surplus Supplies and a Conceptual Plan for Import to Texas. Prepared by Stephens Consultant Services, Inc. for the Texas Water Development Board. Handwritten notes on water resources, December 1976.

Box 22: Water Studies Folder: 1. Water Study. 1977 Irrigation Survey Oklahoma. Compiled by Delbert Schwab, Extension Irrigation Specialist for Oklahoma State University. Two copies, 1977.

2. Water Studies.  A Legislative Comparison – Or – Will the Real Statewide Water Plan Please Stand-Up?.  Chapter 2 The Oklahoma Water Plan: An Historical Perspective. Prepared by Lynn Anderson for a research project on conservation problems for the University of Oklahoma.  Financing Water Resource Development in Oklahoma.  The Economic Impact of Water Based Recreation. Prepared by Daniel D. Badger, Professor of Resource Economics at Oklahoma State University, and presented at the 1973 Annual Session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in Poteau.  Water Resources For Regional Development. Speech prepared by Larkin Warner, and presented at Water Development in Oklahoma, a Symposium sponsored by the Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute.  Draft of a paper titled Econ Feas. & Impact, for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Draft of an untitled paper on the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan.  Draft of a paper on water resources.  Draft of a paper on criticism leveled on Phase I.  Photocopies of issues of Survey of Current Business, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Handwritten notes on irrigation, Barbara Anderson, the surplus of water in eastern Oklahoma, project reports, reminders to call people, talking points for a speech, list of persons to contact and why, and general points to consider.  Handwritten fact sheet on Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, August 28, 1975, January 1976, July 1976 - November 24, 1976, January 12, 1977 – July 27, 1978.

3. Water Study. Migration Trends in the Great Plains, 1970-1974. Paper presented at a meeting of the Great Plains Resource Economics Committee in Stillwater, Oklahoma, by 64

Larkin Warner, Director of Economic Studies Division of the Kerr Foundation, Inc., October 14, 1975.

4. Water Study. Exceptions to Corps of Engineers Report, Central Oklahoma Project – Navigation Extension, delivered in a Public Information Meeting. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, October 14, 1974.

5. Water Study. An Economic Analysis of Water-Use Regulation in the Central Ogallala Formation. Prepared by Harry Parks Mapp, Jr. as part of his fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, May 1972.

6. Water Study. Review Draft, Irrigation Water Use and Management. A report by the Technical Work Group for the Interagency Task Force on Irrigation Efficiencies. Includes correspondence from Sheldon G. Boone, Chairman of the Technical Work Group of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service to ‘Organizations, Agencies and Individuals Interested in Irrigation Water Use and Management relating this copy of the review draft, July 25 - September 1978.

7. Water Studies. Oklahoma Population Estimates, July 1973 Data for: State, S.MS.A.’S, Counties, Selected Cities. Prepared by the Research and Planning Division of Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, April 1974.

8. Water Studies. Brochure, The Colorado River and Imperial Valley Soils A Chronicle of Imperial Valley’s Continuing Fight Against Salt. Edited and Published by Community and Special Services Imperial Irrigation District. Imperial Irrigation District Summary of Salt Balance Excluding Water and Salt From Mexico, 1958-1974.

9. Water Studies. Cache Creek Project – Oklahoma Draft Plan of Study. Prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation Southwest Region, August 28, 1974.

10. Water Study. Maintenance Effects on the Hydraulic Properties of A Vegetation-Lined Channel. Authored by W.R. Gwinn and W.O. Ree. Prepared by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1980.

11. Water Study. Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1970. Authored by C. Richard Murray and E. Bodette Reeves. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1972, 1975.

12. Water Studies. Departmental Technical Report 70-3, An Economic Analysis of Permissible Irrigation Water Costs in the Texas High Plains. Prepared by Wyatt L. Harman, William F. Hughes, J. Rod Martin for Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Texas A&M University in cooperation with Farm Production Economics Division of Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1970.

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13. Water Studies. Earth’s Grandest Rivers. Authored by Ferdinand C. Lane, published by Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Photocopy that is stamped “Property of Carnegie Library of Oklahoma City”, 1949.

14. Water Studies. Water Facts for the Nation’s Future Uses Benefits of Hydrologic Data Programs. Authored by Walter B. Langbein and William G. Hoyt, Sponsored by the Conservation Foundation, published by the Fonald Press Company. Photocopy with a stamp noting its ownership by Oklahoma City Libraries, 1959.

15. Water Study. Oklahoma Resources Energy & Water. Prepared for the 2003 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall by Julie Knutsen, President and CEO of the Oklahoma Academy, and John Feaver, 2003 Town Hall Chairman and President, at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, November 12-15, 2003.

16. Water Study. Oklahoma Resources: Energy and Water, Findings & Key Recommendations. Prepared for the 2003 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall, November 12- 15, 2003 - January, 2004.

17. Water Study. The Waterway: A Report on The Arkansas River Navigation System and Regional Growth. Prepared by the Kerr Foundation, Inc., June, 1977.

18. Water Study. Chapter 4: Economic Effects of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan of the Eastern and Western Areas of the State. Written by Lisa Hemmer. List of points of concern expressed at Eastern Oklahoma Caucus at Henryetta, Oklahoma, December 3, 1976.

19. Water Study. A Proposal for Waterway Policy Reform in the 97th Congress 2nd Session: The National Waterways Development and Revenue Act of 1982.

20. Water Studies  Fact sheet of project updates for McGee Creek, Arcadia, the Central Oklahoma Project, Geary, Seward, and Arkansas – Red River Chloride Control Project.  Fact sheet on Lake Texoma, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, it has handwritten notes on Lake Texoma attached.  Fact sheet on the water supply in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Fact sheet on the water supply of Enid, Oklahoma. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Director of Public Utilities for the City of Enid.  Fact sheet on water resources around the world.  Fact sheet on Oklahoma’s water resources. Attached is a copy of “Irrigation’s Impact Is $2 Billion Splash”, presented in the World-Herald of Omaha, Nebraska, and written by Don Ringler.  Fact sheet on water usage and production of different materials and plant life.  List of average annual water use of 1978 of Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

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 1977 Irrigation Survey Summary. List of projected water requirements for Oklahoma, prepared by the Planning Committee.  Pertinent Population and Water Data for Comanche County. Attached is a copy of Senate Bill 215, which affects Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Fact sheet on irrigation in Oklahoma.  Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, which lists the scope of the project, costs, benefits, and other pertinent information regarding the plan.  Fact sheets on Oklahoma water projects and irrigation.  Oklahoma Water Supply Vs. Requirements, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., it depicts water usage and requirements in Oklahoma. Two copies.  Essay on differences between San Joaquin and Imperial valleys in California and Oklahoma.  Essay, Oklahoma’s Water: Supply and Demand, with a note that it was a mailout from the League of Women Voters, June 1978, October 29, 1979.

21. Water Study. Handwritten note regarding the Seward, Geary, and Higgins projects fiscal years. Handwritten notes about recent problems with water studies. Written by Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc., July, 1979.

22. Arkansas Navigation Project. Article “What? Oklahoma A ‘Coastal’ State?”, presented in U.S. News & World Report. Editorial “Oklahoma’s Sleeping Giant”, presented in the Oklahoma Journal. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Dedication 5 June 1971. Prepared by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa. Copy of an article from Oklahoma, the official publication of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce concerning water development projects in Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute. Prepared by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. News release from Advertising Incorporated that details that President Nixon will be in attendance at the dedication of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Two copies. Correspondence from D.J. Tuepker and Charles P. Williams of the Arkansas River Waterway Dedication to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma informing him of initial plans for the dedication of the Arkansas River Waterway at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and asking for donations in order to fund the dedication. There is a note at the top of the letter to Bert Castleberry that says that “You and Paul and I should discuss this” signed ‘R’. Regulations Prescribed by the Secretary of the Army for White River, Arkansas Post Canal, Arkansas River, and Verdigris River Between Mississippi River, Ark. And Catoosa, Okla.; Use, Administration, and Navigation, brochure. Prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Synopsis Boat and Water Safety Laws State of Oklahoma, brochure. Prepared by the Oklahoma Industrial Development and Park Department. Safety in Locking Through: Things you should know when you use navigation locks, brochure. Prepared by the Arkansas River Navigation Project, Arkansas and Oklahoma, December 18, 1970 – June 23, 1971.

23. Federal Aid for Projects. List of Federal Aid Projects for 1980, October 1, 1980. 67

24. Water Study. Flood of August 27-28, 1977, West Cache Creek and Blue Beaver Creek, Southwestern Oklahoma. Consists of a map. Authored by Robert K. Corley and Thomas L. Huntzinger. Prepared by the Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey, August, 1979.

25. Water Study. State Legislative Council Office File Record of Proposal for Interim Study. The study is for a water development program for the State of Oklahoma, April 26 - May 16, 1978. 26. Water Study. Draft: 1980 State/EPA Agreement. Has handwritten notes on front page of the persons involved in the agreement: Dave Dillon, Nancy Johnson, and Arthur Ramirez, September 10, 1980.

27. Project Updates. Fact Sheet Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (Synopsis).

28. Comprehensive Water Plan. Fact Sheet Project Updates, which contains updates on McGee Creek, Arcadia, Central Oklahoma Project, Geary, Seward, and Arkansas-Red River Chloride Control Project.

29. Comprehensive Water Plan. Meeting notice for the Special Committee on Statewide Water Development Plan, October 28, 1980.

Box 23: Legislation Folder: 1. Federal and State Legislative Bills.  House of Representatives bill 3510 of the 94th Congress 1st Session.  Senate bill 984 of the 94th Congress 1st Session.  House of Representatives bill 15272 of the 94th Congress 2nd Session, with a note from Paul W. to Ronn Cupp noting that it looks interesting. Two copies.  Senate bill 3823 of the 94th Congress 2nd Session.  House of Representatives Conference Report to accompany Senate Bill 3823, prepared by Robert Jones of the Committee of Conference, with a handwritten note that it is the Water Resource Development Act of 1976.  Engrossed Senate Bill 200 concerning water and water rights from the Oklahoma State Senate. Two copies.  Enrolled Senate bill 510, an Act concerning Oklahoma water resources from the Oklahoma State Senate. Two copies.  Senate bill 35 from the 1st Session of the 35th State of Oklahoma Legislature.  Senate Joint Resolution 50 from the 2nd Session of the 35th Legislature of Oklahoma. Two copies.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 50 from the 2nd Session of the 35th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma.

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 House Joint Resolution 1046 from the 2nd Session of the 35th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Three copies.  Senate Joint Resolution 7 from the 1st Session of the 36th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Two copies.  Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 187 of the 1st Session of the 36th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma. Three copies.  Senate bill 215 from the 37th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, regarding rural water districts. Has an attached note from Ronn Cupp to Bob informing him that bill 1460 and Senate bill 25 will both die in the Conference Committee.  Enrolled Senate Bill 215, an Act from the Oklahoma State Legislature.  House bill from the 37th Legislature of the State of Oklahoma.  Map of Oklahoma Congressional Districts Enrolled House Bill No. 1455 – 1972.  A copy of the Water Resolution Development Act of 1976, April 4, 1973, April 10, 1974, February 20 – November 25, 1975, January 12 – October 1, 1976, January 30 – May 31, 1979.

2. Note from Ronn Cupp that Clark Carpenter of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce called, and that his to call Jack Rualston. Handwritten notes about Capps Committee, and the Water Authority Bill. Picture and Committee Assignment Guide of the Second Session of 36th Oklahoma Legislature prepared by Oklahoma Rural News, and published by Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, February 10-March 17, 1978.

3. Oklahoma State Legislative Council.  While you were out notes to Ronn from Ron Hogan. Meeting notice from the State of Oklahoma State Legislative Council to the Special Committee on Water Resources Development, where the Governor’s staff will present Governor Boren’s Water Program, and the U.S. Corps of Engineers with present of Conceptual Water Supply Plans for the Phase I area of origin. Attached is Correspondence from Governor David L. Boren to Chairman Gene Howard, Vice-Chairman William P. Willis, and Executive Committee of the State Legislative Council requesting that the Legislative Council study the total needs of water development for the State of Oklahoma and make recommendations for the implementation of a comprehensive water plan.  Handwritten notes about Gilmer Capps, the Special Committee on Natural Resources, and the Legislative Council-Capps Committee. Agenda Special Committee on Water Resources Development.  Legislative Procedures. Prepared for use in explanation of Legislative Council Chart, “Course of a Bill Through the Oklahoma Legislature.”  Meeting notice from the State Legislative Council to the Special Committee on Water Resources Development about the joint meeting with the Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources.  Meeting notice from the State Legislative Council to the Special Committee on Water Resources Development about a third meeting, which will be devoted to the examination of water development funds, particularly those utilized by Texas. 69

 Resolution: National Water Resource Policy Study 1977. Authored by Senator Capps.  Scope of Services, which is a contract to investigate the role of state government in financially assisting local governmental units which require essential infrastructure that cannot be otherwise financed due to inadequate tax base, bonded indebtedness, federal program ineligibility or low federal priority.  Meeting notice from the State Legislative Council to the Special Committee on Water Resources Development regarding a second meeting at which they will discuss the study of Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan.  Financing Water Resources: Cost Allocation, Cost Sharing, Incentives.  A Technology Transfer Workshop sponsored by the Universities Council on Water Resources Office of Water Research and Technology in cooperation with the U.S. Water Resources Council Interstate Conference on Water Problems, with attached note from Ron Hogan to Ronn Cupp that says “Here’s a copy of the brochure for the water workshop in Georgia.” June 30-November 28, 1977.

4. Senate Legislation. Memorandum from Jerry Andrews to the Government Affairs Council members giving a synopsis of bills that are of interest to their members. Attached is a mailgram to Paul Strasbaugh of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce explaining that a debate is scheduled on Senate Bill S-2467, the National Labor Relations Act, and that they must not lose one vote to Labor so they must organize task groups to call, write, and visit senators to keep them busy. Also attached are lists of House and Senate votes in the 1977 95th Congress: 1st Session. Behind these is a mailgram from Paul Strausbaugh of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the Honorable Henry Bellmon asking him to please support the filibuster on Senate Bill 2467 to help stop the labor unions. Minutes of the Governmental Affairs Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce meeting, May 4-15, 1978.

5. State of Oklahoma Legislation.  Senate Bill 510 from the State of Oklahoma 2nd Session of the 34th Legislature in 1974. Three copies.  Senate Bill 64 from the State of Oklahoma 1st Session of the 36th Legislature in 1977. Two copies.  Senate Bill 187 from the State of Oklahoma 1st Session of the 36th Legislature in 1977. Three copies.  Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 187 from the State of Oklahoma 1st Session of the 36th Legislature in 1977.  Senate Bill 271 from the State of Oklahoma 1st Session of the 36th Legislature in 1977.  Senate Joint Resolution 7 from the State of Oklahoma 1st Session of the 36th Legislature in 1977. Two copies, 1974, 1977.

6. Legislature, Oklahoma Water, Inc.

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 Thirty-Third Oklahoma Legislature First Session Members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Three copies, though only one is bound.  A map of the population of Oklahoma counties in 1960, prepared by the State Legislative Council, June 27, 1967.

7. Legislation. Photocopy of Oklahoma Government bill no. 1178, which allows the U.S. to purchase any land in Oklahoma that is required for certain projects, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise. Note indicating the Senate Bill 215 that provides for the creation of a Water Resources Fund to aid in the construction of dams, reservoirs, and water storage projects. Photocopy of Senate Bill no. 215. Outline of S. 1241 The Domenici-Moynihan “National Water Resources Policy and Development Act of 1979”. May 31 - June 6, 1979.

8. Legislation. Correspondence from Troyce McGovern of the City of Durant to Bob Kerr relating copies of correspondence and materials regarding the Water Development Trust Fund that was invisioned in Senate Bill 220, which are attached. Memorandum from Jim Abdnor of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to the members of the Subcommittee on Water Resources regarding proposed amendments to Senate Bill 1692. Attached is a copy of those amendments, Senate Bill 1692, and other related material. Meeting notice from James W. McDaniel, Chairman of the Oklahoma State Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Attached is an explanation and justification for Senate Bill 353, and two copies of Senate Bill 353. Senate Bill 810, April 17 – November 17, 1981.

9. Legislation. Fact sheet on inland waterway legislation, March 19, 1976.

10. Legislation. Note from Ronn Cupp to Bob Kerr informing him that he had a call from Ron Hogan who reported that the Water Authority Senate Bill 625 was due for discussion in Capp’s committee on Environmental and Natural Resources. Memo to Bob Kerr from Ronn Cupp regarding the pre-session Legislator’s Conference sponsored by the Legislative Council and the Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education. No idea.

Box 24: Office Equipment and Post Office Materials Folder: 1. Office Equipment. Brochure, PB’s 3144 Insertamax high-speed, automatic mail-inserting machine. Prepared by Pitney Bowes. Brochure, Look into the new PB In-Line-action Folder/Inserter System featuring the Model 1831 Folder and Model 3307 Inserterette. Prepared by Pitney Bowes, 1973.

2. Office Equipment. How To Prepare SCRIPTOMATIC Cards. Prepared by SCRIPTOMATIC Addressing Systems. Model 24 Operating Instructions. Prepared by SCRIPTOMATIC Addressing Systems. Conditional sale contract of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for Scriptomatic Hand Automatic Addressor from Automatic Business Machines Corporation. IBM Selectric II Typewriter Operator Instructions. Prepared by 71

International Business Machines Corporation Office Products Division. Blank IBM Supply Order/Supply Agreement and Maintenance Agreement forms, September 29, 1978.

3. Post Office. Receipts from the Post Office to Oklahoma Water, Inc. for cash and postage meter settings. Request for postage meter check-out from Oklahoma Water, Inc. (extremely faded). State list of post offices in Oklahoma. Two copies. Notice of irregularities in the preparation of mail matter to Oklahoma Water, Inc. from the U.S. Postal Service. Statement of mailing bulk rates to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. from the U.S. Postal Service. Informal fact sheet on bulk mail. Notice from the United States Post Office on postage on bulk rate mail. List of postage rates for the U.S. Post Office and Express Mail for 1976. Notice from the Zip Code Directory Division of the U.S. Postal Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them that zip codes are required on all classes of mail. Notices of special services offered by the U.S. Postal Service. Lists of postal rates effective in 1981. Correspondence from Frank N. Bounds, SC Manager/Postmaster of the Mail Classification Center of the U.S. Post Office regarding new postal rates, with a list of those said rate charts. Daily Record of Meter Register Readings, provided by the U.S. Post Office, and used by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for February of 1980. Oklahoma Zip Code Directory January 1978. Prepared by the United States Postal Service. Melanie Klugh of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s folder from the Postal Customer Seminar, and includes her nametag, various U.S. Postal Service brochures, postage rates, instructions of how to prepare different kinds of mail, her schedule with her handwritten notes, and information brochures on mail sorting machines. June 27, 1967, May 18, 1976, May, October 12, 1978, March 14, 1979, February 25-November 1, 1981.

4. Office Equipment. Correspondence from Robert C. Lawrence, Jr., Vice President of Marketing for Pitney Bowes, ‘To Our Customers Renting 5300 and 2200 Series Tri-Rate Postage Meters’, regarding the increase in rental rates on their postage meters due to inflationary costs associated with producing, maintaining and servicing postage meters, October, 1980.

5. Office Equipment. Correspondence from Robert C. Lawrence, Jr., Vice President of Marketing of Pitney Bowes ‘To Our Customers Renting 5300 and 2200 Series Tri-Rate Postage Meters’, regarding their increase in rental rates due to inflationary costs, and included insert that identifies applicable models that Oklahoma Water, Inc. is renting, October, 1980.

Box 25: Kerr Family Folder: 1. Robert S. Kerr, III. Invoice from Robert S. Kerr, III to John Muir & Co. of New York, New York, regarding Robert S. Kerr, III’s professional services for appraisal, consulting and business investigatory services. Copy of contract between Robert S. Kerr, III and John Muir & Co. 72

in which Robert S. Kerr, III is retained by John Muir & Co. as a consultant. Statement of charges for Robert S. Kerr, III for Oklahoma Water in March of 1981. Newspaper article noting the awarding of a citation from Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler to Tulsa banker A.E. Bradshaw, January – April 1, 1981.

2. Bob Kerr. Correspondence from W.A. Drew Edmonson, Attorney General of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, of Kerr, Irvine, Rhodes & Ables congratulating him on being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Memorandum from Paul F. Lambert, Chairman of the Technical Arrangements Committee to the 2003 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honorees and presenters regarding the proper dress attire and the presentation scripts, as well as to relate a general schedule of the event. Memorandum from Paul Lambert, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Arrangements Committee to Bob Kerr with guidelines regarding his acceptance speech at the ceremony. Memorandum from Paul F. Lambert, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Arrangements Committee to Bob Kerr relating a schedule of how and when the event and rehearsal will take place. Three copies. Photocopies of RSVP’s from those invited to attend Bob Kerr’s induction to the Hall of Fame, with some relating personal notes to Bob as to their attendance, July 30, 2003 – October 2, 2003.

3. Bob Kerr. Fax cover sheet from Lou C. Kerr, President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Steve Kerr regarding the appraisal of Bob Kerr’s papers. Includes a business card for Darren Johnson of Johnson’s Conservation, as well as correspondence from Don DeWitt, Curator of the Western History Collections of the University of Oklahoma, regarding the deed of gift for Bob Kerr’s papers, a draft deed of gift to the University of Oklahoma Western History Collections, and a ‘Transmission Verification Report. Handwritten notes by Karen for LCK regarding the Water Resource Board papers of Bob Kerr and the appraisal of them by the Western History Collections. Correspondence from Donald L. De Witt, Curator of the Western History Collections at the University of Oklahoma to Lou C. Kerr asking her to consider donating Bob Kerr’s papers to the Western History Collections. Attached is note with Don De Witt’s phone number as well as a note to call him about scheduling a time to review the documents. Correspondence from Lou C. Kerr, President and Chair of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dean Sul H. Lee of the University of Oklahoma Libraries thanking him for taking her to lunch, as well as giving her a copy of Books That Inspire, September 14 - December 3, 2007.

4. Bob Kerr. Biographical Data of Bob Kerr. Two copies. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Bob Kerr from the Engineering Club of Oklahoma City noting that Bob Kerr was a speaker at their meeting, September 5, 1979.

Box 26: Other Organizations Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water Development (Resources) Association.  Correspondence from Clarence Burch, Chairman of the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board to Stanley Draper, Managing Director of the Oklahoma City

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Chamber of Commerce relating a copy of Development of Resources of the Arkansas-Red River Basin.  Draft, Development of Resources of the Arkansas-Red River Basins: The Work, Projects, and Plans for Flood Control, Irrigation, Soil Conservation, Public Health and Recreation, Hydroelectric Power, Industrial and Domestic Water.  A report prepared by the Governors of the Affected States.  History of the Oklahoma City Floodway Project. Includes note that says “Document not dated, probably written 1953.”  Memo from Jack Hull to Stanley Draper regarding important developments and actions on flood control.  Memo from Stanley Draper to Robert S. Kerr regarding subscriptions of Oklahoma Water Development Association.  List of paid subscriptions of Oklahoma Water Development Association for 1947, with a sticky note that says ‘Interesting’.  List of persons who promised to subscribe to Oklahoma Water Resources Association for 1947.  Overview of proceedings of a meeting sponsored by Oklahoma Water Resources Association and the Chamber’s Water Control Committee in 1947.  Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr offering an invitation to two important meetings in Oklahoma City regarding water resources development.  Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr, President of the Oklahoma Water Resources Association to the Board of Directors of said organization giving notice of a Board of Directors meeting.  List of amounts received to the Oklahoma Water Resources Association from various members in 1947. Two copies.  Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Water Development (Resources) Association in 1947.  Minutes of Telephone Conference with Directors of Oklahoma Water Resources Association.  Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr, of Kerr-McGee Oil Industries inviting leading business and professional men of Oklahoma City to a luncheon at which they can discuss possibilities of a broad industrial development program for Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Clarence Burch, Chairman of Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board to Stanley Draper, Managing Director of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce noting changes to a brief on the purpose of the Oklahoma Waterway Development Association.  Statement of Purpose of Oklahoma Water Development Association.  Memo from Jack Hull to Stanley Draper regarding the statement of purpose of the Oklahoma Water Development Association, with two copies of the statement attached. Copy of statement of purpose titled ‘Tentative Purpose’.  Memorandum from Stanley Draper to Robert S. Kerr regarding the letters that are being sent to persons making subscriptions to Oklahoma Water Development

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Association. Attached is correspondence from Robert S. Kerr to C.R. Anthony Company asking him to send his subscription check in.  Minutes of a special meeting relative to formation of an organization to encourage and assist in the development of water resources in the Arkansas River and Red River Water Sheds in 1947.  List of those invited to a breakfast at the Skirvin Hotel by Robert S. Kerr in the interest of a water development program.  Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr, of Kerr-McGee Oil Industries to Wm. G. Johnston inviting him to the breakfast at the Skirvin Hotel.  Correspondence from Jack Hull, Manager of Research and Aviation to Russell Rhoades, General Manager of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce asking him to send information about the Arkansas Valley Development Association. Attached is correspondence from Russell S. Rhoades, General Manager of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce to Jack Hull, Manager of Research and Aviation of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce regarding the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Memorandum from S.L. Stirling to Jack Hull regarding a visit from a Mr. Strauss of the Bureau of Reclamation to Oklahoma City. Two copies.  Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr to Frank Sewel of Liberty National Bank asking him to send his subscription check in, and to secure the subscriptions of the Clinton and Texhoma Chambers of Commerce to the Oklahoma Water Development Association.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper, Managing Director to Everett T. Winter of the Mississippi Valley Association regarding the Water Resources and Flood Control Committee of the Mississippi Valley Association.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper, Managing Director to the Mississippi Valley Association giving a donation of $100 to their association from the Oklahoma Water Development Association.  Correspondence from Everett T. Winter, Committee Secretary of the Mississippi Valley Association to the members of the Water Resources and Flood Control Committee calling for a meeting.  List of the Committee on the Use of Water Resources and Flood Control Mississippi Valley Association.  Business Action. A weekly report from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.  List of paid subscribers of the Oklahoma Water Resources Association for 1948.  List of unpaid subscribers of the Oklahoma Water Resources Association of 1948.  Memo from Jack Hull regarding the South Canadian River comprehensive survey.  Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Water Resources Association in 1948.  Memo from Jack Hull regarding the Oklahoma Water Resources Association.  Memo from Frank A. Sewell, Treasurer of the Oklahoma Water Development Association to the members of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Water Development Association regarding work being carried out by the Oklahoma 75

Water Development Association in cooperation with the Water Resources Division of the State Planning and Resources Board and the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Attached is Condensed Report on Cooperative Work in Oklahoma’s Water Development Program by Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board and Oklahoma Water Development Association, which was prepared by Clarence E. Burch, Chairman of the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board.  Page #2 of minutes from a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Water Development Association in 1949.  Maps of Flood Control Projects in the Arkansas and Red River Basins, reservoir projects, and proposed storage lakes in Oklahoma, made in 1927, 1946. Prepared by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention, and the State of Oklahoma Com’rs of Drainage, Irrigation & Reclamation.  Newspaper articles presented in the Daily Oklahoman, Tulsa Daily World, and the Oklahoma City Times regarding the Grand Lake Dam, a luncheon at the Tulsa Engineers club at which Colonel C.H. Chorpening, District Engineer of the U.S. Corps of Engineers will speak about navigation and flood control, a proposed dam and reservoir for Norman that was turned down, a state water plan for Oklahoma, a meeting of the National Reclamation association, and the arrival of Michael W. Strauss the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Oklahoma City to inspect the Canton Project, March-June 4, 1946, April 19, 1947 - April 1, 1948, February 12, 1953.

2. Red River and Arkansas Conservation Association  Correspondence from Frank Buttram, President of the Red River & Arkansas Conservation Association to the Buttram Petroleum Corporation to relate his recent election as President of the Association and to note a recent resolution that was adopted to raise funds for the National Flood Control program. Two copies.  Correspondence from E.E. Blake to Frank Buttram informing him of the proceedings of the Congressional Flood Control Committee in Washington. Two copies.  Committees of Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention Assembled at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Report of Committee on Organization, To the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention Assembled at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Report of Committee on “Ways and Means” to the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention, Assembled at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Report of Committee on Resolutions, to the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention Assembled at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper, Manager of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to E.E. Blake letting him know that he will be taking over for Mr.

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Buttram while he is ill, and requesting that he write to Mr. Buttram to tell him of his reaction to the set up on the campaign for funds.  Correspondence from R.R. Rice, Secretary for Arkansas Flood Control Association to Ed Veshalser, Acting President of Arkansas & Red River Conservation & Flood Control Convention apologizing for not attending a meeting they held in Oklahoma City.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper, Manager, to E.E. Blake congratulating him on doing such a fine job and requesting that he keep them up to date on any developments.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper, Manager, to Lottie Gillilan asking her to send minutes of the meeting at which Mr. Buttram was elected President and to keep him informed every couple of days of the developments in Washington.  Correspondence from E.E. Blake to Mr. Buttram informing him that they have the support of the Ways and Means Committee on the reservoir plan. Three copies.  Minutes of Informal Conference on Flood Control at the Chamber of Commerce.  Minutes of Informal Conference on Flood Control Held in Frank Buttram’s Office.  Correspondence from E.E. Blake to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of Chamber of Commerce that he received the pamphlets and that Oklahoma work-out for flood control it came out of the sub-committee relatively unscathed.  List of officers in the Arkansas and Red River Flood Control Association.  Correspondence from D.J. Guy, of the Natural Resources Production Department of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating the results of the National Chamber’s Referendum Number 51 on Mississippi Flood Control, with a circular following up the results of the referendum and summarizing it.  Correspondence from Sam Holt, President of the First National Bank of Springfield to Ed Overholser, Acting President of First National Bank apologizing that he could not meet him in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from Ed Overholser, Acting President to Aleck W. Acheson, George D. Moulton, and E.E. Ellis noting a meeting of directors of Arkansas and Red River Association at Oklahoma City and requests their presence.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to Secretary Herbert C. Hoover, Department of Commerce asking to broadcast in the event that he speaks in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from Ed Overholser, Acting President to Herbert Hoover, Department of Commerce requesting his presence at a convention in Oklahoma City of The Arkansas-Red River Conservation Association.  Telegram from E.E. Blake and Ed Overholser to A.L. Arpin asking him to attend a meeting of the directors of the Arkansas and Red River Flood Control Association, so that they may formulate a plan guiding Washington delegation.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to F.I. Swank, Congressman, asking him to move their meeting back as he will not be able to make it to Washington.  Telegram from Ed Overholser to John Melang, Gaston L. Portorie, President of Marksville Chamber of Commerce, A.M. Dobbs, B.C. Wells, Samuel Holt, 77

Herbert W. Yeo, B.F. Williams, and L.J. Folse asking them to attend a meeting of directors of the Arkansas and Red River Flood Association.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce requesting a copy of the report on the outcome of the last Referendum, number 51, on flood control.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to E.E. Blake informing him that he just sent him one hundred each of two pamphlets, with an attached copy of the correspondence sent to Stanley from E.E. Blake asking to send one hundred copies of his flood control brief, and one hundred copies of a report on referendum number 51.  Correspondence from P.A. Janeway, Chairman and Executive Manager of the Liberty National Bank to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce thanking him for the check he sent to cover expenses incurred at the Chicago convention, with attached letter from Mr. Draper sending the check.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to Major W.B. Estes, General Manager of the State Chamber of Commerce thanking him for the clipping he sent on flood control.  Correspondence from Alex W. Acheson, Chairman of the Flood Control Committee of the Denison Chamber of Commerce, Texas, relating a pamphlet about the flooding of the Mississippi River. Two copies, one with a reply from Stanley C. Draper informing him that they received the report.  Correspondence from Clyde Coon of Gallamore Construction Company to Ed Overholtzer, Industrial Commissioner, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asking to be added to the Flood Control Committee.  Correspondence from Ren G. Saxton, Head of the Civil Engineering Department of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asking for confirmation that they received copies of a report of Flood Control Committee and copies of a brief prepared by Judge E.E. Blake.  Correspondence from Arch W. Jarrell, Editor of the Wichita Beacon to the Secretary of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asking him to send a copy of the memorial of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in regard to the flood control program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Correspondence from E.K. Bruler, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him that he will forward his letter to Secretary Work.  Correspondence from Ren G. Saxton, Head of the Civil Engineering Department of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, Division of Engineering to Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma City asking for copies of the booklet that the Chamber of Commerce released on the flood control issue in Oklahoma. On the reverse side is the note sent back to Ren G. Saxton that they are sending four copies of each.  Correspondence from Joel Tuttle, General Secretary to the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of 78

Commerce informing him that they discussed Referendum number 51 and they are in agreement with it.  Correspondence from H.S. Peck, Engineer with the Board of Improvement of the Fort Smith Water Works District to Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce noting that he received their brochure on flood control and to request that they send a copy to W.H. Vaughn, Commissioner so that he can use it in his annual report.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to W.H. Vaughn, Commissioner of the Board of Improvement informing them that they will be sending them a copy of the report they made on flood control, as well as a copy of the brief prepared by E.E. Blake.  Correspondence from Elmore Peterson of the State Association of Commercial Organizations of Colorado to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him that he has studied his report on the Mississippi flood control referendum of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. that he will bring it to the attention of his organization.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper from E.E. Blake that says ‘here is a refreshing letter, isn’t it?’ and that he may throw it away.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake sending the file of their correspondence on Referendum number 51.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake asking him to answer the attached letter from Mr. R.E. Stotts of Garden City, Kansas.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to R.E. Stotts, Attorney of Garden City, Kansas informing him that he is sending copies of the report or their Committee on Flood Control as well as E.E. Blake’s on the different phases of the question of flood control, with attached a copy of the letter that R.E. Stotts sent to Mr. Draper.  Statement of Receipts and Expenses of Flood Control.  Correspondence from Randall H. Cooper, Secretary of the Retail Department of the Chicago Heights Chamber of Commerce to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him that Referendum 51 was discussed at their board of directors meeting and it was decided that need not take any more steps on the matter.  List of members of the Flood Control Committee in 1927. Two copies, one with handwritten notes and edits.  Correspondence from H.E. Howe, Editor of the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, published by the American Chemical Society, to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him that are unable to include their report on Referendum 51 in their publication as it is not to do with technical issues.  Correspondence from E.E. Blake, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Flood Control Committee requesting that they attend the Oklahoma City Chamber’s dinner.  Handwritten correspondence to Professor A.M. Beets of the Chamber of Commerce Flood Control Committee that relates the issue of flooding.

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 List of Representatives of Congress, with their residences in Washington. On the reverse is a list of Senators, with their residences in Washington.  Note on the Flood Control Committee.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake asking him to answer a letter sent to Mr. Draper from S.S. Motley, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce in Fulton, Kentucky asking him questions about Referendum 51.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Loren A. Hutchins, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce of Guthrie, Oklahoma as an answer to his correspondence informing him on their official stance on Referendum 51 and to relate a copy of their report, with attached copy of the correspondence sent to Mr. Draper from Mr. Hutchins.  Report and Request of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce on Referendum No. 51 to Chamber of Commerce of the United States on Mississippi Flood Control. Two copies.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to Oscar Ameringer of the Oklahoma Leader relating a copy of the report on Referendum 51 and asking that it be put in one of his publications.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to W.B. Estes, General Manager of the State Chamber of Commerce relating copies of the report of their committee on flood control, as well as a copy of the report of their Committee on Policies and Projects for 1928.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to Richard H. Edmonds, Editor for the Manufacturer’s Record relating a document for his consideration on the problem of flood control of the Mississippi basin.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to Geo. W. Foster of the W.F. Schulz Engineering Company relating a copy of their report on flood control, and to note that he will likely not agree with everything.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.K. Gaylord of the Daily Oklahoman relating a copy of the committee’s report and recommendation of flood control.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to Walter M. Harrison of the Daily Oklahoman relating a copy of their committee’s report and recommendation on flood control.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to the United Press and the Associated Press relating a copy of their committee’s report on flood control, and to note that if they want a background story to contact E.E. Blake, Chairman of the Committee.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake, W.C. Burke, Carl Magee, and Carl Williams where he relates copies of the report of the Committee on Referendum 51, of which they are members.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to Jack Hott, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce of Beaumont, Texas relating a copy of the committee’s policies and projects for 1928, as well as their report on Referendum 51.  List of government officials, including the President, as well as the members of the 70th Congress.

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 Typed list of names and their locations attached to a sample letter sent to President Calvin Coolidge relating a document in connection with the problem of flood control of the Mississippi basin. Three copies.  Handwritten list of names and their position in a government office, with an attached letter from Stanley Draper to the State Officers of this Section relating to them copies of a proposal to replace the old attempt to solve the problem of flooding of the lower Mississippi with a more national scope plan.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to the editor (not specified) relating a copy of a proposal to solve the problem of controlling the Mississippi River.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to the Chambers of Commerce within the area in which he relates a document that relates to the problem of the control of the Mississippi River.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to the members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the U.S. sending along information that may help in their legislation for the control of flooding in the Mississippi River basin. Four copies of two versions.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and the State Officers of this Section sending along an enclosure that proposes a national plan to fix the problem of flood control in the Mississippi Valley. Four copies of two versions.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to the Newspapers of America sending along an enclosure on the need for a more national plan to combat flooding of the Mississippi River. Two copies.  Correspondence from B.F. Williams, State Reclamation Engineer of the State of Texas Reclamation Department to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce acknowledging that he received his letter inclosing a copy of referendum 51 on Mississippi flood control.  List of members who attended the meeting of the Arkansas and Red River Flood Control Committee in Oklahoma City.  Document noting the vote upon a ballot of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. on Referendum 51 on the report of the Committee on the Mississippi Flood Control that was unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Recommendations made to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the need for a national plan to help with flooding in the Mississippi Valley.  Correspondence from W.B. Estes, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of Oklahoma to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, State of Oklahoma sending along a copy of Referendum 51 asking him to send back a ballot that indicates his position on each of the four propositions. Attached is correspondence from Ed Overholser, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to E.E. Blake, W.C. Burke, Carl Magee, B.F.C. Morris, and Carl Williams informing them that he has appointed them to a committee to investigate Referendum 51 and to report back to the Chamber’s Board of Directors the position they recommend they take on the questions involved. 81

 Oklahoma, official publication of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Issue that notes their decision to oppose the U.S. Chamber’s flood policy.  Resolution adopted by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions at an annual meeting that states their stance on the need for President Calvin Coolidge to give legislation looking to flood control prompt recognition, resulting in the enactment of laws.  Correspondence from Charles E. Taylor, manager of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce to Ed Overholser, Acting President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce noting that they vote for all four of measures provided in Referendum 51.  Correspondence from Byron T. Johnson, Secretary Manager of the Chamber of Commerce of Hutchinson, Kansas to Ed Overholser, President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference of the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma thanking him for sending along the recommendations of the Arkansas Conservation Conference regarding Referendum 51, but they had already voted on Referendum 51 before the letter was received.  Correspondence from Harve H. Haines, Vice President and General Manager of the Board of City Development of Amarillo, Texas to Ed Overholser, President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference regarding their receipt of their letter on Referendum 51, but as they are not a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce they cannot vote on the proposition.  Correspondence from Tim T. Warren, Secretary of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce of Clinton, Oklahoma to Ed Overholser, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City noting their vote on three of the propositions of Referendum 51, but not number IV or the last proposition, as the intention of those propositions were not clear to them.  Correspondence from C.F. Holland, Manager of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce to Ed Overholser, Acting President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce noting that they had already voted for all four proposals of Referendum 51.  Correspondence from W.B. Estes, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of Oklahoma to the Board of Directors regarding Referendum 51 noting that several of the directors have rescinded their vote on Referendum 51, and there had been a suggestion that the ballot be re-submitted.  Correspondence from Ernest Carroll, Assistant to the First Vice President of the Texas Company to the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City to send along their ballot on Referendum 51. Attached is the ballot of the Texas Company.  Correspondence from G.B. Dunlap, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ed Overholser, Acting President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference of Oklahoma City noting that their organization mailed in their vote on Referendum 51.  Correspondence from Hale V. Davis, President of the Kiwanis Club of South Oklahoma City to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce accepting a place on the Chamber’s Flood Control Committee. 82

 Draft of correspondence from Ed Overholser, Acting President of the Arkansas Conservation Conference to the Chamber of Commerce regarding Referendum 51 and their stance on each of the four questions. Final version of that correspondence of the Arkansas Conservation Conferences stance on Referendum 51. The back of the last page contains handwritten notes.  List of cities in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Nebraska with a heading that says to send an attached letter to the chambers of commerce of the following towns and cities calling for a convention of the chamber of commerce’s of the nine states affected by the flooding of the Mississippi River to be held in Oklahoma City. Also attached is notice of the conference of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention, as well as a news release marking the Flood Control meeting.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.F. Williams of the State Reclamation Engineer of Texas sending along a copy of Referendum 51.  The Mississippi, Meeting a Mighty Problem. Prepared by Arthur E. Morgan, and reprinted from the Atlantic Monthly, the article notes policy for Mississippi flood control. Contains an insert from Carl Bock passing along this reprinted article and note certain sections.  Correspondence from Harve H. Haines, Vice President and General Manager of the Board of City Development of Amarillo, Texas to Ed Overholser apologizing for his missing the meeting of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention.  List of the out of town visitors at the flood meeting.  Minutes of a joint meeting of the Conventions Committee and the Flood Control Committee. Prepared by Glenn W. Faris.  Program for the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two copies.  Program for the Banquet at the Oklahoma Club for the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention. Two copies.  Unused name badges for the Arkansas and Red River Flood Control Convention.  Telegraph from C. S. Christian to the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention noting that he will be unable to attend their convention.  Correspondence from C.E. Childe, Manager of Omaha Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau to Richard A. Billups, Jr. of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention noting that they will be unable to send delegates to their convention in Oklahoma City, as their top men will be in Washington to look after waterway matters there, but would love to receive reports presented at the meeting.  Correspondence from B.E. Clark, District Engineer for the Portland Cement Association to Stanley Draper, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City regarding accepting his appointment to the Flood Control Committee.

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 Correspondence from J.H. Grant, General Counsel of the Oklahoma Union Railway Company, Miami Mineral Belt Railroad Company, Oklahoma- Southwestern Railway Company, and Union Transportation Company to Stanley Draper accepting his nomination to the Flood Control Committee, but to note that he will be unable to attend the meeting.  Correspondence from Geo. C. Merkel, Secretary-Manager of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce in Louisiana to Richard A. Billings, Jr. of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention noting that are not sending any delegates to the convention due to their involvement in the Red River Valley Improvement Association, which is sending delegates to the meeting.  Telegram from Richard Billups to W.H. Vaughn of the City Water Department of Fort Smith, Arkansas noting that Fort Smith needs to be included in the convention.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to Colonel Robert Ewing, Walter H. Parker, and Mr. Thompson, Editor of the Item Tribune of New Orleans, noting that it would be important that they attend the flood control convention in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from A.M. Beets to A.S. Stinnett asking them to respond to address of welcome by the Governor.  Telegram from A.M. Beets, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce to Major Donald H. Connolly confirming their invitation of Mr. Blake through General Jadwin and that their presence is desired at the November thirtieth program, as well as to make reservations at the Oklahoma Club.  Telegram from the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention to C.S. Christian, State Highway Engineer wondering if they appear at the flood control convention in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to A.J. Weaver noting that he has just finished a two week stint before the Congressional flood committee, war board, reservoir board, and spillways committee, and that it is important that they attend the flood control convention in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from Arkansas Red River Flood Control Convention and Richard A. Billups to Governor Ben S. Palen of Topeka, Kansas saying that it is imperative that he, or a representative of Topeka, attend the convention in Oklahoma City.  Correspondence from Glenn W. Faris to a Miss Miller, asking her to place W.B. Estes and Sam McCuistion on the Flood Control Committee.  List of names and addresses for Flood Control members.  List of new members added to Flood Control Committee in November of 1927.  Telegram from Blake and Shear to C.B. Blake informing him that Blake is enroute from Washington and to wire when he has stopped in Louisiana.  Telegram from the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to C.H. Birdseye, Chief Topographic Engineer of the U.S. Geological Survey confirming E.E. Blake’s invitation that they please come to speak at the flood control conference in Oklahoma City.  Correspondence from M.J. Norrell, General Manager of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce to Ed Overholser, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of 84

Commerce noting that Dallas will not be represented at their conference on flood control, as he feels that there are too many meetings around the nation on this issue, and that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the only organization that is equipped to deal with the issue.  Correspondence in response to Mr. Norrell’s letter that Dallas will not attend the conference, from Ed Overholser explaining the organization’s viewpoint on why they must have these meetings, the dangers of flooding in the Mississippi Valley, and the need for a national flood control plan. Earlier draft of the above correspondence with some handwritten notes.  Correspondence from G.B. Stone, of G.B. Stone Realty Company to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce accepting his nomination to serve on the Chamber’s Flood Control Committee.  Correspondence from Marmaduke Corbyn, Manager of the Central States Life Insurance Company to Stanley C. Draper, Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce accepting his nomination to serve on the Chamber’s Flood Control Committee.  List of proposed members of the Flood Control Committee for 1927. Two copies. Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to C.E. Bretz of the Oklahoma City Water Department informing him of his appointment to the Chamber’s Flood Control Committee.  List of Flood Control Committee members.  Correspondence from Ed Overholser, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the Chambers of Commerce of the Arkansas and Red River Valleys informing that plans for the convention are progressing nicely and that if they have not lined up who they want to send to the convention that they need to do so, as well as to note the authorities on the flood control question that will be in attendance. Three copies.  Correspondence from E.E. Blake, Chairman of the Flood Control Committee to the members of the Flood Control Committee informing them that a meeting has been called to complete plans for the Arkansas and Red River Flood Control Convention.  Correspondence from Richard A. Billups of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention explaining that the convention feels that Congress’s action on the flood control is not enough and the issue will be extensively debated at the Oklahoma City Convention. Draft of the above correspondence.  Correspondence from C.H. Birdseye, Chief Topographic Engineer with the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce replying in the affirmative to their telegram asking him to attend the flood control conference.  Telegram from Blake to Stanley Draper informing him that he has finished up his fourth day of presentations and that he will likely leave the next day.  A call for towns to send delegates to the flood control meeting. Five copies.

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 Telegraph from E.E. Blake to Stanley Draper of the Chamber of Commerce noting that the attitude of the committee is changed, and asking him to hold a banquet for members and press. Two copies.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to Stanley Draper informing him that he was before the committee and reservoir board all day and their work was generally accepted, and that they’ll get about one hundred reservoirs on two rivers recommended.  Telegram from E.C. Befe. to Stanley Draper noting their progress before the committee, and that they are working on Secy Hoover and Birdseye to come to the convention, as well as that Major Connolly, District Engineer of the Arkansas Basin has been assigned by the War Department for the convention.  Handwritten correspondence from Blake to Stanley Draper about his experience in Washington.  Correspondence from W.G. Gibbons, President-Manager of the Muskogee, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce to Ed Overholser, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing him of their receipt of his previous letter inviting them to the flood control conference in Oklahoma City, and that they will make an effort to send a delegation to that meeting. Attached is the correspondence that from Ed Overholser that Mr. Gibbon’s refers to in the above correspondence.  Copy of correspondence from Blake to Draper informing him of what has been happening and the progress that is being made in Washington. Attached is correspondence from Richard Woods Edmonds of the Manufacturers Record to E.E. Blake of his take on the Southern Appalachian Power Conference in Chattanooga. Two copies.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to W.C. Gibbons, President-Manager of the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce relating copies of telegrams that may interest him on the topic of flood control.  Telegram from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake congratulating him on his progress and to inform him to give the banquet and that he will be reimbursed when he returns.  Correspondence from Arthur W. Large, Agricultural Agent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company to A.M. Beets, Geo G. Barnes, and R.A. Billups, Jr. of the Executive Committee acknowledging receipt of their invitation to attend the Arkansas and Red River Conference and Flood Control Convention in Oklahoma City and that he regrets but that he cannot attend, as they will be having the semi-annual meeting of the American Railway Development Association at the same time.  Telegram from Bill Strong to E.E. Blake telling him to “Pour it on em I am betting on you.”  Correspondence from Richard A. Billups, Jr. of the executive Committee of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention of the need for flood prevention in the great basins of the Arkansas and the Red River and that they have called a convention to take place in Oklahoma City to talk about these issues. Two copies. 86

 Correspondence from Ed Overholser to the State Chamber of Commerce noting their Chamber of Commerce’s decision to sponsor a conference at which to discuss the controlling of the Arkansas and Red River’s.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake informing him that he should remain there as long as is necessary and they’ll pay his expenses, as well as to note that more interest is being aroused in their organization in what he is doing in Washington and to please send a copy of the letter he received from the Manufacturers Record.  News release regarding the Arkansas and Red River Valley flood Control and Conservation Convention called to meet in Oklahoma City. Two copies.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to Stanley Draper informing him that he is better off there in Washington and that he expects to finish the Arkansas showing that day.  Correspondence from Ed Overholser to A.J. Crossmyer of the Chamber of Commerce of Pawhuska, Oklahoma and W.C. Gibbons, President-Manager of the Chamber of Commerce of Muskogee, Oklahoma asking them to send delegations of their Chambers of Commerce to the flood control convention.  Telegram from E.E. Blake to Stanley Draper noting that he is scheduled to appear before a committee that day and that the next he has been called to appear before a reservoir commission, and the he feels sure that they will get notables for the convention in Oklahoma City.  Telegram from Stanley Draper to E.E. Blake asking him to send a copy of his letter for the Manufacturers Record immediately so that it can be used in local publicity.  Telegram from Richard A. Billups, Jr., Executive Chairman to Will Rogers asking him to be the toastmaster at a banquet for the flood control convention.  Telegram from the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Relief Convention to Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator W.B. Pine, Congressmen E.B. Howard, T.D. McKeown, W.W. Hastings, M.C. Garber, F.B. Swank, Jed Johnson, Jim V. McClintic, and Wilburn Cartwright asking that they attend the flood control convention.  Telegram from the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention to Governor Paulen of Kansas, Governor Dan Moody of Texas, Governor John E. Martineau of Arkansas, Judge E.R. Wright of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Arthur J. O’Keefe, mayor of New Orleans, and the Governor of Mississippi stating that it is imperative that their state be represented at the flood control convention.  Telegram from the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention to R.R. Rice, Secretary of the Arkansas Flood Control Association, C.W. Longwill, Secretary Red River Valley Improvement Association, W.I. Drummond, and Geo. J. Miller, Executive Secretary of the Missouri River Navigation Association stating that it is imperative that they be represented at the flood control convention. Bland letterhead of the Arkansas and Red River Conservation and Flood Control Convention.

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 Note listing the committee appointed in charge of the Flood Control Conference, attached to correspondence from Hran R. Chase, General Manager of the New Orleans Association of Commerce to the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City asking for their support of the referendum they are going to send them from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on flood control, with an attached editorial from the Times Picayune about the flood issue, as well as tentative plans for flood control conference.  Newspaper clipping from Tulsa World noting that the Arkansas Valley flood control will be setting up in Washington in order to fight for flood control.  Minutes of the meeting of the Flood Control Committee, prepared by Glenn W. Faris.  Minutes of the meeting of the Flood Control Conference Committee, prepared by Glenn W. Faris. Correspondence from Calvin P. Boxley, President of the American Business Club, Oklahoma City Chapter, to the Secretary of the Civic Committee of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing her that Harry Reynolds has been selected as the representative of the American Business Club in regard to river control or reclamation of the lowlands between South and North Oklahoma City.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper, Manager to E.E. Blake informing him that he has been selected by the Chambers Board of Directors to represent the Chamber on a committee asked for by the South Side Kiwanis Club to work with them on the river bottom and reclamation program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.  Correspondence from Stanley C. Draper to A.H. Parmelee informing him that the Chamber’s Board of Directors has appointed E.E. Blake as their committeeman to work with them on the river bottom and reclamation program. Attached are the minutes of civic committee meeting.  Correspondence from Joe Driskell, Secretary for the Oklahoma City Rotary Club to the Civic Committee of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce informing them that E.H. Miller, of the Miller-Jackson Company, has been appointed to represent the Oklahoma City Rotary Club on the group to consider the river situation between Oklahoma City and Capitol Hill. Has a copy of same letter attached.  Correspondence from Clarence B. Douglas, President of the Arkansas River Flood Control Association to the Honorable Ed Overholtzer, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asking for advisement on what the actions taken by his community on flood control. Attached is a copy of the response of Ed Overholser to Clarence B. Douglas, President of the Arkansas River Flood Control Association informing him that no progress has been made and that he, as well as members of the committee, feel that E.E. Blake should be sent to Washington, as he has the most time and money invested into the issue, and that they should finance it.  Correspondence from H.M. Van Auken, Executive Secretary of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, of Wichita, Kansas, to Stanley Draper, Manager of the 88

Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce thanking him for his letter with information regarding the Flood Control Committee, and requesting names of the members of the interstate commission. Attached is correspondence from H.M. Van Auken, Executive Secretary of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce to Ed Overholser, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce thanking him for sending him information on the work E.E. Blake has been doing on flood control. Also attached is correspondence from H.M. Van Auken to Stanley Draper asking if Clarence Douglas is being funded by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to go to Washington to promote legislation on flood control, and if Wichita should also support him. Attached to this is correspondence from Stanley Draper to H.M Van Auken supplementing Mr. Overholser’s correspondence to him concerning the flood control matter.  Correspondence from James E. Smith, President of the Mississippi Valle Assocition to Stanley Draper, Secretary of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asking him and his association to a part of the annual convention of the Mississippi Valley Association.  List of members of the Interstate Commission for the Control of the Arkansas and Red Rivers. Publication of the Mississippi Valley Association ‘To the Members, Friends and Supporters of the Mississippi Valley Association:’ informing them of the actions being taken by the Mississippi Valley Association to prevent the recurrence of the floods that are so disastrous to the Valley, August 18, October 13 - February 18, 1928.

3. Sub-State Planning Districts. Photocopy of an historical atlas of Oklahoma that shows the different associations and development districts of Oklahoma. Prepared by the Sub State Planning Districts, 1976.

4. McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Historical Society  Correspondence from Steve Turnbo, President of McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Historical Society to Bob Kerr informing him that he has been elected to the Board of Directors of Organizing Committee of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Historical Society.  Correspondence from Steve Turnbo, President of McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Historical Society to the Board of Directors of the McClellan- Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Historical Society relating a copy of the minutes of their initial meeting at which a set of By-Laws were selected upon. Attached are those minutes, bylaws, and agenda for the next meeting, January 11 – December 30, 1981.

5. Water, Inc. Board meeting notice from Lloyd Calhoun, President of Water, Inc. to the members of the Board of Directors of Water, Inc., with attached minutes from a previous meeting of the Board of Directors of Water, Inc., September 15-17, 1981.

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6. CROP. Correspondence from Jesse Miller, CROP Chairman and Reverend Jerald Hiebert to ‘Farmer’ asking them to give to CROP, the Community Hunger Appeal of Church World Service, with an attached donation form, July 14, 1976.

7. Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Correspondence from Walter Woolley, Jr., 1776th Program Chairman of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to ‘fellow conservationist’ regarding Oklahoma’s intent to dedicate the 1776th Bicentennial Watershed, with an attached RSVP postcard, March 25, 1976.

8. City of Edmond. Correspondence from Mayor James H. Harrod to the members of the Committee of the City of Edmond regarding the Arcadia Lake Project, March 24, 1976.

9. Geary Project Plan Formulation Team. Memorandum from Nicolas Palacios, Planning Team Coordinator for the U.S. Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service to the members of the Geary Project Plan Formulation Team regarding a correction to the Geary Project Status/Newsletter, July 29, 1980.

10. Governor’s Committee on Water Resources Research. Agency Report on New Activities. Prepared by the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Water Resources Research. Report to the Governor’s Coordinating Committee on Water Resources Research. Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey. Summary Report on the Mission of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey. Made to the Governor’s Coordinating Committee on Water Resources. Authored by Amos Eddy, Director and State Climatologist. Current Research Projects. Prepared by the Water Research Institute of Oklahoma State University. Memorandum from Clinton W. Hall, Director of the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regarding the Report to Governor’s Advisory Committee, October 9-11, 1980.

Box 27: Other Organizations Folder: 1. American Water Coalition. List of members of American Water Coalition, national organizations. Correspondence from Vernon Behrhorst, Chairman of the Water Resources Congress to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. with an attached business card of Vernon Behrhorst, regarding Bob Kerr’s interest in affiliating Oklahoma Water, Inc. with the American Water Coalition, and to invite him to their next meeting in Denver. Correspondence from Vernon Behrhorst, Chairman of Water Resources Congress to the members of the American Water Coalition regarding the meeting of the coalition in Denver and to relate a possible logo for the coalition and three draft position statements that are up for consideration by the coalition. American Water Coalition Position Statement Navigable Waters of the United States Under Public Law 92-500. Draft copy prepared by John Specht. Draft Mitigation, prepared by John Beardon for the American Water Coalition. American Water Coalition Position Statement Regulation of Discharges from Dams As Point Sources, August 14 – October 9, 1979. 90

2. American Water Coalition. Correspondence from Vernon Behrhorst, Chairman to the members of the American Water Coalition regarding a meeting of the steering committee that included a meet with the Water Resources Council, as well as to note future meetings. Draft Organization Statement of the American Water Coalition, March 11, 1980.

3. American Water Coalition. Correspondence from Vernon Berhorst, Chairman of the American Water Coalition, to the members of the American Water Coalition relating the Coalition had been selected to be given a briefing of the activities of the Water Resources Council. Correspondence from Vernon Berhorst, Chairman for the American Water Coalition, to the members of American Water Coalition, relating the agenda their June 10 meeting with representatives of the National Governor’s Association Water Management Subcommittee, as well as Dr. Peter Bourne, Coordinator of the U.N. Decade on Water. United Stand Is Urged In Water Resources Policy. Presented in The Journal of Commerce, January 31 – June 10, 1980.

4. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma, to ‘Chamber Member’ asking them to attend the Governor’s Conference on Health Care Cost Containment at the Lincoln Plaza Inn. Attached is a preliminary program of for the conference. Memo from Dean Schirf, Director of Government Relations Division of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the officers and directors of the Government Relations Division and the members of the Government Affairs Council regarding the Oklahoma Legislative Reception at the Spring Arts Festival. Correspondence from Dan Hogan, Vice President of the Chamber assigned to the Government Relations Division and Bob Smith, Chairman of the Government Relations Division to the members of the Chambers Government Relations Division asking for recommendations. Correspondence from Bill Swisher, President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and Dan Hogan, Vice President of the Government Relations Division, to the Chamber Officers, Government Relations Division Officers, and the Governmental Affairs Council Members concerning the Government Relations annual breakfast with the Oklahoma County Legislative delegation, January 14 – August 6, 1980.

5. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from James G. Harlow, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and Max L. Knotts, Vice President of the Government Relations Division to the Officers and Directors, the Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Division Officers, and Government Affairs Council members regarding a reception for members of the Oklahoma Legislature and their ladies during the Spring Arts Festival, March 18, 1976.

6. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce  Receipt of payment for parking card for the Chamber of Commerce.  Memo from Jane Gooden to Melanie Klugh regarding Melanie’s Water Development Foundation account. 91

 Memorandum from Harry Birdwell to all Chamber staff regarding new parking cards. Attached are memo’s to Ronn regarding parking cards from Jane and Glenda.  Memorandum from Harry Birdwell to the staff regarding a proposal to upgrade health insurance benefits.  Memorandum from Glenda Hamilton to Paul Strasbaugh regarding an increase in Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits for 1980. Attached is a list of present benefits and renewal rates for medical insurance for Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Memorandum from the Director of Parking of Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority to monthly parkers regarding an increase in rates for parking for 1980.  Memorandum from Glenda Hamilton to the employees enrolled in their Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health plan regarding an increase in benefits for costs from cosmetic procedure due to breast cancer. Attached is correspondence from Ralph S. Rhoades, President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma regarding the change in benefits for medical procedures due breast cancer.  Correspondence from Glenda Hamilton, Personnel Officer of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Ronn Cupp and Melanie Klugh of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding an increase in health insurance benefits, with an attached copy of the original memo that was sent out.  Correspondence from Jane Gooden, Comptroller for Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Ronn Cupp of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma regarding his health insurance account balance, with an attached copy of a ledger sheet showing the imbalance.  Correspondence from Melanie Klugh to Jane Gooden of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating payment from parking and insurance expenses and to explain that she does not have any outstanding dues, as noted from the ledger sheet she sent.  Correspondence from Melanie Klugh, Office Secretary to Jane Gooden of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating payment for parking and insurance costs, as well as parking cards.  Correspondence from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Oklahoma regarding benefits for maternity coverage to the employer’s group policy, January 17, 1979-April 14, 1980.

7. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Minutes of a meeting of the Environmental Council, June 15, 1979.

8. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from Bill Swisher, President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, to ‘Members of the Oklahoma City Chamber’, regarding the guest lecturer Dr. Carl S. Winters, an internationally known speaker and lecturer for the General Motors Speakers Bureau, who will be featured at the annual Friday Forum which salutes the Salvation Army, November 10, 1980.

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9. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Memorandum from Fred Davis, Chairman of the Government Affairs Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to all council members of the Government Relations Division regarding a legislative update panel which will give their assessment of the legislative session just completed as well as well as the upcoming session, and who will make up the said session, July 23, 1979.

10. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from Vivian Batten, Co-Captain of the Bareback Riders and Bruce Gendein, Co-Captain of the Bareback Riders, ‘To the Chamber’s Top Membership Team – The Bareback Riders:’, relating their thanks for their support of Oklahoma City through their participation in the annual membership campaign, and their plan to achieve great success for the next campaign. Correspondence from Vivian Batten, Co-Captain of the Bareback Riders and Bruce Gendein, Co-Captain of the Bareback Riders, to the members of the Bareback Riders, reminding them about the new member campaign, as well as to relate important dates, November 5-19, 1979.

11. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. List of Oklahoma City Civic Clubs of 1979, compiled and published by the Public Relations Division of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, with an attached note that mentions a board meeting and a science fair forum, July 1979.

12. Water Development Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Glenn Sullivan, Vice Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and Ronn Cupp, Vice Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Water Development Council regarding President Carter’s decision to budget $115,000,000 construction commitment for McGee Creek and a $59,600,000 construction commitment for the Arcadia Reservoir, and to encourage them to write to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation and the President thanking them for their including this in the 1980 fiscal budget. Attached are the addresses for the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation, the Representatives of Oklahoma and the President of the U.S., as well as an article from the Daily Oklahoman regarding the need for water development.  Memorandum from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Water Resources Council regarding construction funding for McGee Creek in the 1980 fiscal budget.  Minutes Water Development Council Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, presided over by Guy Keith.  Presubmitted Proposed Goals for 1978 Water Development Council Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Has handwritten notes and edits.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Water Development Council regarding a meeting where they will discuss the hearings on the Arcadia Reservoir and Senate

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Bill 187, which would create a board to study the water needs of Oklahoma, including water conveyance.  Agenda for a meeting of the Water Development Council.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Water Development Council to the Honorable David L. Boren, Governor of Oklahoma and the members of the Oklahoma State Legislature regarding an attached resolution that was adopted by the Water Development Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce which thanks the Governor for proposing a step to speed water resource development in Oklahoma and resolve to support the Governor to achieve the goals he set forth. Two copies.  Correspondence from Harry Birdwell to Guy Keith, Ronn Cupp, and Glenn Sullivan about the Governor’s proposal for an Oklahoma Water Development Authority Act, with handwritten notes in the margins.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City of Chamber of Commerce to the Water Development Council about a meeting in the Presidents’ Room at the Chamber Offices, where they will consider a legislative proposal by the Governor that an Oklahoma Water Development Authority be established.  Correspondence from Paul B. Strasbaugh, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Ronn Cupp, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in which he reminds him that the Army Corps of Engineers Southwest Division Engineer, Brigadier General Donald Donovan, and District Engineer, Colonel Anthony Smith, will be guests of the Chamber for a luncheon.  Ten Year Goals For Major Emphasis Report of the Goals for Central Oklahoma Council for the Guidance of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce from 1979 through 1989.  Goals for Major Emphasis in 1979 Report of the Goals for Central Oklahoma Council for the Operation of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in 1979.  Review 1978 Major Goals: Goals for Central Oklahoma Council.  Correspondence from Guy N. Keith, Chairman of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Water Development Council about an upcoming meeting where they will review Oklahoma’s water projects and consider their goals for 1978.  Handwritten notes on statewide water plan.  1978 of the Water Development Council Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Correspondence from Harry Birdwell to Guy Keith, Ronn Cupp, and Glenn Sullivan about a copy of the proposed goals they will discuss at a meeting of the Water Council, which is attached.  Memorandum from Harry Birdwell to Guy Keith, Glenn Sullivan, and Ronn Cupp about needing to set up a meeting for the Water Development Council to determine goals for 1978.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman, to the Water Development Council regarding a Senate Subcommittee’s decision to eliminate funding for Lukfata, with attached article about the elimination.

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 Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman to the Water Development Council regarding how the House ignored President Carter’s objections and approved the Lukfata project, with attached newspaper article about the house vote.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman to the Water Development Council regarding attached Senate Bill 308, about the transfer of water from Southeast Oklahoma introduced by Senator Stipe.  Statement of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Arcadia Reservoir Public Hearing.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman of the Water Development Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the Honorable Leon Field, member of the Oklahoma State Senate, Honorable Wayne M. Holden, member of the Oklahoma State Senate, and the Honorable Herschal H. Crow,Jr., member of the Oklahoma State Senate, about the organizations interest in finding solutions for Oklahoma’s long term water needs.  Minutes Water Development Council.  Correspondence from Guy Keith, Chairman to the Water Development Council about a resolution in the State Senate that affirms Oklahoma’s prior right to water flowing from the state, and urging them to call their state representatives to urge them to vote for the resolution, with attached resolution, February 3-September 28, 1977, January 6, 1978, December 5, 1978, January 11-26, 1979.

13. Water Development Council, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Agenda for a meeting of the Water Development Council of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Has handwritten note at the bottom of the page that refers to Revenue Bonds. Proposal for Oklahoma Water Development Authority Act., May 6, 1977, January 4, 1978.

14. Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Jack G. Springer, CCE Executive Vice President Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, biography. No date.

15. Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Brochure The Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Invites You to Attend the 5th Annual Oklahoma Golf and Tennis Legislative Classic. Correspondence from C.C. Ingram, President of the Oklahoma Legislative Classic, Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, to all the members of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce inviting them to become sponsors of the fifth annual Oklahoma Legislative Classic at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club, August 3, 1981.

16. Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from James G. Harlow, Jr., President of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce to all members of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce asking for investment from its members in the State Chamber, March 7, 1980.

17. Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Chambers of Commerce in Oklahoma. Published by Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Names and addresses of various members of

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Oklahoma Chambers of Commerce. Handwritten list of towns along Highway 81-E, August 1, 1976.

18. Ada Chamber of Commerce. Correspondence from Ted R. Savage, Executive Director of the Ada Chamber of Commerce to Dr. Ann Morgan, Vice President for Grant Programs requesting a grant to develop an economic model projecting the economic and social benefits of a 1600 acre industrial park in Hughes, Coal and Pontotoc Counties, October 30, 1980.

19. Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Memorandum from Paul B. Strasbaugh to Bert Castleberry regarding the appointment of a whole new committee with inexperienced members that would prepare all of the list for the Congressional Hearings. Attached to it is a brochure of the 1971 officers, directors, committees, and program of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc., with a note to Paul saying hears the info he needed.  News Letter, prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Correspondence from Jacques Cunningham of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the Board of Governors, District 13 Water Resources Congress, and selected members of the Arkansas Basin Development Association informing them of the restructuring of the Water Resource Congress, as well as to relate informational materials about the reorganization, which are attached.  Newspaper article that details Congressman Tom Steed’s speech at the Propeller Club of the U.S. and American Merchant Marine conference in which he lauded the Arkansas River Navigation project.  Correspondence from Vernon W. Pinkey, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the officers, directors, and committeemen of the Arkansas Basin Development Association relaying the scheduling of Board of Director’s meeting to discuss routine business, as well as hear an interesting environmental report. Two copies.  Note to Bert Castleberry from Paul B. Strasbaugh about the correspondence from Chas. B. Gannaway, Jr., Chairman of the Board for the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the officers, directors and committeemen of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc. inviting them to a reception and dinner for Colonel Vernon W. Pinkey who has been appointed to the office of Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, and Colonel William E. Read who assume Colonel Pinkey’s duties as Tulsa District Engineer.  List of the Executive Committee for 1971 for the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Formal statement of Harris Bateman of the Arkansas, Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado, Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee as an appointed representative of the Governor of Oklahoma asking for funds in order to develop a water development program. 96

 Correspondence from Harris Bateman, Chairman of the Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee to the Arkansas River Basin Delegate to the FY 72 Appropriations Hearings letting them know that they’ve been invited to special functions during the FY 1972 Appropriations Hearings.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Manager of the Water Development Foundation to Harvey W. Ladd, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association sending his check for the Foundations 1971 Arkansas Basin Development Association dues.  Note from the Arkansas Basin Development Association to Bert Castleberry informing him that they “have sent the attached on Crutcho Creek and Optima Lake” but that they have not “heard when the hearings will be held”.  Correspondence is from Harley W. Ladd, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association Col. Vernon W. Pinkey, District Engineer for the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers informing him that it is the strong opinion of the Arkansas Basin Development Association that water resource projects enhance the overall environment.  Correspondence from Paul B. Strausbaugh, Assistant Secretary to Marcus R. Tower, President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association informing him that he will not be able to attend the Nominating Committee meeting, that Troy Shelton is retiring, and that he nominates Bert Castleberry to serve on the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Attached to this is an outline of the program of the 1971 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, February 24, 1971 – December 16, 1971.

20. Arkansas Basin Development Association. Correspondence from Robert G. Bening, Colonel and District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Robert J. LaFortune, President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to inform him of the status of their studies of the Arkansas portion of the Arkansas-Red River Basin Chloride Control project. Attached to that is a response from Robert J. LaFortune indicating the Arkansas Basin Development Association’s continued interest in the project. Also attached is a memo to officers, directors, and members of the Arkansas Basin Development Association from Robert J. LaFortune thanking all who volunteered to serve on one or more of the committees, and to note when and where the committees will be meeting. This letter comes with a list of members for each committee. Handwritten notes on Phase II chloride control project, June 1-21, 1979.

21. The Arkansas Basin Development Association. Correspondence from R. Dow Damron, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to Senator David L. Boren of Oklahoma thanking him for attending their Congressional Breakfast. Correspondence from R. Dow Damron, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to Governor George Nigh of the State of Oklahoma thanking him for appointing the five members of their Interstate Committee promptly, March 31, 1980.

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22. Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Invitation to the 1975 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Brochure for the 1974 program of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Brochure for the 1975 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Brochure for the 1975 program of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Brochure for the 1976 program of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Brochure, The Road to the 21st Century! Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc.  Brochure, America’s New Gateway to the World – The Arkansas Basin. Prepared by the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Three copies.  Receipt from the Camelot Inn for Ronn W. Cupp for the Arkansas Basin Development Annual Meeting.  Membership subscription card for the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Receipt of membership subscription for Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma for the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Correspondence from W.E. Bender, President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to Chairman Levoy Ellsworth and Vice Chairman Harold Scoggins regarding the appointment of the nominating committee for 1975.  News Letter of the Arkansas Basin Development Association for 1975.  Agenda for the 1975 Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee Meeting in Tulsa. Contains handwritten notes.  List of the Arkansas Basin Development Association officers for 1975.  Correspondence from Marcus R. Tower, Chairman of the Board for the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the officers, directors, advisory committee, life members and membership committee of the Arkansas Basin Development Association announcing a board of directors meeting for October of 1975.  List of the 1975 Nominating Committee for the Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Handwritten notes from the Arkansas Basin Development Association meeting in October of 1976.  Minutes of a Water Development Foundation meeting in 1972.  “Waterway User Charges: Congress and the Public Interest”, Excerpts of remarks by Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska), Chairman, Water Resources Subcommittee, Senate Public Works Committee, at Water Resources Congress’ Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Handwritten notes on water projects.

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 Brochure, Visitors map of Tulsa, February 11, 1972, February 6, 1974, February 11 – October 9, 1975, October 13, 1976.

23. Arkansas Basin Development Association.  Correspondence from Homer M. Engelhorn, Manager of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District to Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Arkansas River Interstate Committee regarding an amendment to the Public Works Appropriations Bill which affects the Garrison Diversion Unit’s appropriation. Attached is copy of the amendment in question.  Memo from R. Dow Damron, Executive Secretary of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to all members of the Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee regarding a meeting of the Interstate Committee.  Memo from R. Dow Damron, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Basin Development Association noting a change in date for a meeting.  Memo from R. Dow Damron, Executive Director of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to all members of the Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee regarding a meeting of the Interstate Committee.  Memo from R. Dow Damron, Executive Secretary of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc. to the members of the Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee regarding a meeting of the Interstate Committee, with an attached reservation form from Western International Hotels.  Notice of an annual membership meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc. from R. Dow Damron, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, with attached registration and reservation forms.  Financial Statement of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc. for 1981.  Tulsa District Fiscal Year 1982 Funding Capabilities Arkansas Basin, financial sheet.  List of members of the Arkansas River Basin Interstate Committee, January 28 - November 16, 1981.

24. Arkansas Basin Development Association. Correspondence from Glover Wilkins, Administrator for Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority to Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Arkansas River Interstate Committee asking for his assistance in helping the 1980 Public Works Appropriations Bill passed through, as well as to relate an informational sheet on the Tennessee-Tombigbee, which is attached. Correspondence from Glover Wilkins, Administrator for Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, to Bob Kerr, Chairman of the Arkansas River Interstate Committee, thanking him for his assistance in saving the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway from attempts by Congress to shut it down, June 19 – July 7, 1980.

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 Correspondence from K. Merl Legg, Marketing Specialist from the Marketing Division of the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture to Bert Castleberry informing him he should check out the publications “Catfish Farming, A New Farm Crop” and “Report to the Fish Farmers”. Attached is a subscription application for the American Fish Farmer Magazine.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water Users Association to Roy Chessmore of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. thanking him for his time.  Correspondence from Roy A. Chessmore, Director of the Agricultural Division of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water Users Association informing him that he will send him the pictures of their meeting with Tom.  Correspondence from Roy A. Chessmore, Director of the Agricultural Division of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water Users Association relating the rest of the pictures from their meeting.  Report, Project 5-2A – Channel Catfish Project. Authored by Charles M. Collins for the 1969 Kerr Foundation Agricultural Division Annual Report.  Cost estimate schedule of the 10 Acre Fish Farm, Channel Catfish Operation, Fingerlings to Food Fish Plan, prepared by the Kerr Foundation, Inc.  Subscription application for the Catfish Farmer News Leader, published by Catfish Farmers of America.  Subscription application for the American Fish Farmer Magazine.  Pamphlet, Catfish Farming A New Farm Crop. Published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Catfish Farming, OSU Extension Facts. Published by Oklahoma State University, authored by R.W. Altman, Extension Wildlife Specialist.  Booklet, Report to the Fish Farmers, the Status of Warmwater Fish Farming and Progress in Fish Farming Research. Published by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife.  Handwritten notes on Bo Collins and his joining the Kerr Foundation, November 1969, February 1970, July 1970, September 1970, April 5-19, 1971.

26. The Oklahoma Water Users Association. Bylaws of the Oklahoma Water Users Association. “Waternaut” Membership Campaign for the Oklahoma Water User Association. Brochure, Goals and Purposes, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Membership application to become a “waternaut” for the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Blank ‘Dues Statement’ for the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Map of storage and conveyance facilities in Oklahoma, prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma Basins Project, for the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Map of Oklahoma noting regional boundaries and directorate boundaries, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Thirty three copies. 1970 Irrigation Log Calendar from the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Two copies, August 28, 1969. 100

27. Oklahoma Water Users Association. Correspondence from Charles A. Calhoun, Regional Supervisor of Water, Land, and Power of the U.S. Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water Users Association relating a copy of the revised Water User Organization Roster for the Southwest Region of Water and Power Resources Service, which is attached, April 24 – May 3, 1981.

28. Food and Hunger Conferences  Memorandum from Kenneth McFall, Executive Secretary of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau to Dr. Luther Tweeton, Ellis Freeny, Walter Woolley, Jr., Don Dudley and Ronn Cupp passing along a pamphlet, The Right to Food, which is a summary of a book by Dr. Arthur Simon, and as they are all participating in the World Hunger conferences, he figured that they would be interested.  The Right to Food, A Working Statement of Policy by Bread for the World. Prepared by Bread for the World.  Memo regarding the Food and Hunger Conferences from Jim Shields to the Cooperating Groups and Staff for the Conferences relating the final arrangements as they relate to ‘you/your group,’ with an attached schedule of events from the three conferences on Food and Hunger in Clinton, Stillwater, Oklahoma City.  Memorandum from Jim Shields of the Central Oklahoma Multi Media Association to Bellmon, Steed, Simon, Baker, Bischoff, Bingenheimer, Caldwell, Cupp, Dudley, Freeny, Gatlin, Green, Hartman, Junker, Luckett, McAllister, McFall, Mason, May, Nigh, Raun, Price, Scales, Smith, Smith, Snyder, Strausbaugh, Teeter, Tweeton, Watkins, Webb, Woodley, Monohan, Plowman, Petrousky, O’Toole, Garlow, Adams and Berger noting that the Oklahoma Humanities Committee said yes to their proposal and to relate a schedule.  Note from James S. Shields relating a review copy of Food and Hunger – Oklahoma’s Roles, and that he would like reviews of it so that a final draft can be created.  Proposed project budget.  Memo from Jim Shields to Scott of the Governor’s staff, Baker, OSU Dean of Agriculture, Dudley of the Wheat Growers, McFall of the Farm Bureau, Stone of the Farmers Union, Freeny of the Cattlemen’s Association, Strasbaugh and Watkins of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc., and the Church leaders Hartman, Douglass, Snyder, Junker, Smith, Plowman, Tobler, Price and Teeter relating a tentative schedule for each of the three conferences.  Revised Summary on Proposed Conferences: Food and Hunger – Oklahoma’s Roles. Attached is a memo from Jim Shields of the Oklahoma Multi Media Association to the Governor’s Staff, Don Dudley, Ken McCall, George Stone, Paul Strasbuagh and Larry Watkins, Helen Mossman, Ron Cupp, Vlad Hartman, Don Snyder, Curt Junker and Dr. Don Green giving them a progress report on the proposed Food and Hunger conferences.

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 Food and Hunger Oklahoma’s Roles, brochure. Prepared by the Central Oklahoma Multi Media Association, relating a schedule of each of the three conferences.  Newspaper articles presented in The Oklahoma Journal, the Sunday Oklahoman, and the Daily Oklahoman that detail: the U.S. Government’s decision to cutback wheat production in order to keep prices up; the anger over President Carter’s budget cut of the U.S. Department of agriculture; the U.S. trade deficit; the overproduction of wheat when a famine was expected; editorial on the plight of farmers, and the need to buy less foreign made consumer products and food; the failure of the green revolution, June 9 – February 14, 1978.

29. Country Associations List of Officers, March 18, 1977.

30. Eufaula Lake Association. Roster of the Eufaula Lake associations for 1970-71.

31. National Water Resources Association. Correspondence from the Executive Vice President for the National Water Resources Association, to members of the National Water Resources Association regarding the need to condemn the Principles and Standards of the association, with these principles and standards attached, July 20-23, 1979.

32. National Water Resources Association. Registration and ticket request for the 50th annual convention for the National Water Resources Association, November 1-6, 1981.

33. Water Transport Association. Correspondence from John A. Creedy, President of Water Transport Association to ‘Friend of WTA’ relating some speeches which discuss the user charge issue from a number of different angles by John A. Creedy. These include: “The User Charge Issue: A Reasoned Response”, “Professional Research – A Powerful Instrument of Policy”, and “The Logic of ‘No Subsidy’ Policy for Rail and Water Freight”, September 17-25, 1981.

34. Water Transport Association. Remarks of John A. Creedy, President of Water Transport Association at the DOT – Washington University Conference, titled “Transport Capacities for Exports in the ‘80’s”, September 16, 1980.

35. Water Transport Association. Promoting Intermodal Competition in Transportation. Remarks of John A. Creedy, President of the Water Transport Association, National Industrial Traffic League. Joint Statement of John A. Creedy, President of the Water Transport Association and L.E. Sutton, President of the Union Mechling Corporation on S. 1946 The Railroad Transportation Act of 1979 Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, November 9-15, 1979.

36. Water Transport Association. A Victory for Even-Handed Competition Policy. Remarks of John A. Creedy, President of the Water Transportation Association, November 19, 1980. 102

37. Economic Resources Development Association. Report of a Board of Directors Meeting of the Economic Resources Development Association of Oklahoma, July 14, 1978.

Box 28: National Waterways Conference, Inc. Folder: 1. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Study Provisions of Public Law 95-502. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.. Attached is a memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board regarding studies on Public Law 95-502, water resources policy, and a meeting of the board of directors that has been scheduled, November 29, 1978.

2. National Waterways Conference, Inc. “The Evaluation of Water and Related Land Resource Projects: A Procedural Test.” With attached business card of Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc., with note to Ronn ‘FYI’. 1972.

3. National Waterways Conference, Inc.  1980-81 Fiscal Year Budget and Expense Report, and Balance Sheet. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.  National Waterways Conference, Inc. folder, which contains: note concerning the new Chairman of the Board Lloyd Anderson, and Vice Chairman Bob Kerr, for Oklahoma Water, Inc.; boarding pass, flight information, and baggage claim ticket for a flight to Birmingham from Oklahoma City; Water Transportation: Productivity & Policy, by Marvin J. Barloon, Carlton Profession of Economics, Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University, for the National Environmental Development Association; Waterways & Public Policy: Adapting to New Realities, meeting notice for the 1978 Annual Meeting, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.; handwritten notes on 1978 board meeting; correspondence from Jewel Kindred, Coordinator with the National Waterways Conference, Inc., to Ronn Cupp concerning the National Waterways 1978 annual meeting and his hotel reservations; note detailing the discount rate issue-1973, which is approaching 7%; Ronn Cupp’s plane ticket from Trans World Airlines, from Oklahoma City, to St. Louis International, to Birmingham, Alabama, to Dallas/Fort Worth, to Oklahoma City, 1978, his baggage tickets and boarding pass; Washington Watch, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.; proxy form allowing Ronn W. Cupp to vote on behalf of Bob Kerr at the National Waterways Conference 1978 Annual Meeting; Hotel Reservation/Convention Registration Form for the National Waterways Conference annual meeting; receipt of payment from Ronn Cupp for the National Waterways Conference annual meeting; message from the President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., concerning the annual meeting; Newsletter: Dedicated to a Greater Understanding of the Widespread Public Benefits of the American 103

Waterway System, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc.; advanced registration list for the National Waterways Conference, Inc. annual meeting; agenda for board of directors meeting for the National Waterways Conference, Inc.; blank form to apply for membership with the National Waterways Conference, Inc., September 20-22, 1978, September 30, 1980.

4. National Waterways Conference, Inc., Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways, and the River Valley Association Executives regarding the amendment to the pending Tax Reform Act of 1976 to levy a tax on fuel used by commercial vessels operating on inland waterways. Attached is a copy of the Congressional Record on the Tax Reform Act of 1976 and a copy of H.R. 10612, which is the proposed waterway tax. Rural Water News, prepared by the Commission on Rural Water, with the article “A New National Spoksman for Rural Water” by John Montgomery tabbed by Harry N. Cook for Ronn Cupp, June - July 29, 1976.

5. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference regarding user charge legislation. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference regarding water policy hearings in the Senate, the Tennessee-Tombigbee project, Section 205 Study, and the National Waterways Annual Meeting. The 1979-80 Fiscal Year Budget and Expense Report for and prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., March 21 – July 31, 1980.

6. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Preliminary Draft “Regional Market, Industry and Transportation Impacts of Navigation Cost-Recovery Programs”, A Staff Study by the Transportation Systems Center U.S. Department of Transportation, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Authored by David L. Anderson and Robert W. Schuessler. Includes memorandum to the National Waterways Conference’s Board of Directors, Key Water Carriers and Shippers, and River Valley Associations, from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc., concerning the said preliminary results draft, June - September 1, 1976.

7. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Hotel Reservation/Convention Registration form for the 1981 annual meetings for National Waterways Conference, Inc.. Preliminary program for the 1981 annual meeting for National Waterways Conference, Inc., “National Economic Recovery: The Vital Role of American Waterways.” Special Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways to the conference members and friends regarding Senate bill 810 and companion bill 809 dealing with recouping costs for shallow draft, deep-draft and Great Lakes navigation programs, and fees for certain Coast Guard Services. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of 104

the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Executive Committee relating a draft copy of the minutes of the executive committee’s meeting where they discussed pending navigation cost-recovery legislation and their response to the Administration’s initiatives. Minutes of a Meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., March 27 - September 18, 1981.

8. National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Setting America’s Waterways Adrift, A Critique of the Administration’s Pending Legislation to Recover Shallow-Draft Navigation Expenditures, H.R. 2962 and S. 810. Prepared by the National Waterway’s Conference, Inc..  The Failure of the Market Test Doctrine the Merchandising of the Public Interest in U.S. Harbors and Waterways. An economic study by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  List of the members of the House Budget Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, House Public Works and Transportation, Senate Budget Committee, Senate Environment and Public Works, and the Senate Finance Committee. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Copy of the Reagan administrations pending legislation authorizing the U.S. Coast Guard to establish user charges and fees. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Working copy of the O.M.B. “Markup” of shallow draft waterway user charges directing the Secretary of the Army to develop a schedule of user fees at cost recovery levels.  Text of the draft legislation requiring the full recovery of the federal costs incurred in dredging coastal and Great Lakes Ports and connecting deep-draft channels. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Shallow-Draft Navigation Cost Recovery Analysis Operation and Maintenance Expenditures, Fiscal 1977-Fiscal 1982. Prepared by the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers, and reproduced by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  An invitation from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the National Waterways Conference’s 1981 Annual Meeting, with an attached copy of the preliminary program titled “National Economic Recovery: The Vital Role of American Waterways.”  Bulletin from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. regarding continuing waterway user charge developments. Attached is correspondence from Edward Lee Rogers, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army to Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives relating a draft of legislation to recover costs from commercial waterway transportation for certain inland waterway projects, which is attached.  Notice of meeting from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference to the members of the Executive Committee.

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 Update of activities from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board.  Special report from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board new water user charges.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. relating a year end review of recent developments and trends affecting national waterways policy. Attached is a notice of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., an attendance form for that meeting, and The Section 205 Waterway User Charge Study.  Memorandum from Harry, N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board reminding them of the breakfast meeting. Attached is Reducing the Federal Budget: Strategies and Examples, Fiscal Years 1982-1986, minutes of the annual membership meeting of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., an affidavit of mailing of notice of annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., the annual report of Harry N. Cook at the 1980 annual meeting, National Waterways Conference, Inc. Budget Sheet, and Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Waterway Conference, Inc..  Confidential Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board regarding waterway user charge legislation. Attached is an article reprinted by the National Waterways Conference, Inc. from the Washington Post regarding a new national transportation policy buried in President Reagan’s economic program, Impact of Proposed Waterway Fuel Taxes on Waterborne Commerce on 26 Waterway Segments, text of a memorandum criticizing uniform waterway fuel tax and recommending delay in submission of draft legislation until completion of an expedited section 205 study report, and The Impact on the Federal Budget and Inflation of High Fuel Taxes or Other User Charges on the U.S. Inland Waterways, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Confidential memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board regarding developments concerning waterway user charges. Attached is a copy of an article in the Washington Star on why waterway user fees make sense.  Confidential memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board regarding waterway user charge legislation.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Executive Committee regarding an emergency meeting that has been called as draft legislation on waterway user charges will soon be sent to Congress.  Special Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to conference members and friends of the National Waterways

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Conference, Inc. noting that the Reagan Administration has sent their legislative recommendations on waterway user charges to Congress.  Confidential memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference, Inc. about the tense atmosphere surrounding Reagan’s waterway user charge bill.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board bringing them up-to-date on the developments, or lack there-of, on waterway user charge legislation.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Executive Committee of National Waterways Conference, Inc. informing them of that waterway fuel tax could be closer to being a reality. Attached is Second Draft of Proposed Testimony on Pending Navigation Cost-Recovery Legislation Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board regarding the committee hearings on waterway user charges in both Houses of Congress. Two copies, with an attached copy of article “The U.S. Waterway System: A Joint Venture”, presented in Water Spectrum, and written by Guy J. Kelnhofer, Jr..  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference, Inc. regarding informing them that the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee repelled a move to impose user charges on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.  Confidential Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference regarding the field hearings on waterway user charges, with Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. in St. Louis attached.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors of National Waterways Conference regarding the development of new version of shallow-draft and deep-draft navigation cost- recovery measures.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Board of Directors and Advisory Board informing them that they need to make reservations to attend the 1981 annual meeting in St. Louis. Attached are the preliminary program of the meeting, a brochure from the St. Louis, and a hotel reservation/convention registrations form for the annual meeting.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Board of Directors of National Waterway Conference relating updates on recent developments on the waterway user charge issue.

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 Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Bob Kerr, Attorney at Law regarding Oklahoma Water, Inc’s membership in the National Waterways Conference, Inc., with an attached copy of “Agenda for Progress: Examining Federal Spending,” prepared by the Heritage Foundation. Also attached is an invoice from National Waterways Conference to Oklahoma Water, Inc. of the membership dues.  Correspondence from William R. Gianelli of the Department of The Army Office of the Assistant Secretary to Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. thanking him for sending him a copy of the preliminary draft of a suggested national water policy position of National Waterways.  Correspondence from John W. McMurray, of Bradley, McMurray, Black & Snyder Attorneys at Law to Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. thanking him for his previous correspondence.  Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to James A. Skinner, Jr., President of T.L. Herbert & Sons, Inc. regarding relating a copy of their now corrected budget and expense report for the 1981 fiscal year, as well as budget and expense reports, which are attached.  Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Bob Kerr, Attorney at Law regarding relating a copy of an invoice representing the minimum annual dues for Oklahoma Water, Inc., as well as copy of the preliminary program of the 1981 annual meeting for National Waterways Conference.  Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Bob Kerr, Attorney at Law informing him that he has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board of National Waterways Board of Directors, and to note a midwinter Board meeting. Attached is a list of officers, directors and members of the executive committee of the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  1980-81 Fiscal Year Budget and Expense Report. Prepared by National Waterways Conference, Inc.. 1981-82 Fiscal Year Budget and Expense Report. Prepared by National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Fiscal Year 1982 Budget Revisions, Economic and Budget Policy. Reprinted by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Journal of Soil & Water Conservation. Published by the Soil Conservation Society of America, and prepared by Guy J. Kelnhofer, Jr.. Attached is an informational sheet on National Waterways Conference, Inc..  A Sampling of Newspaper and Magazine Articles About the National Waterways Conference’s 1981 Annual Meeting, which contains articles from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, The Waterways Journal, the Journal of Commerce, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Arkansas Democrat, and Traffic World.  Photocopy of a map of navigation cost recovery segments.  Memo from Vernon Behrhorst, Chairman of the Board of American Water Coalition to the members of the American Water Coalition relating updates on what he has been doing for water resources, as well as correspondence from Ron M. Linton, of Linton, Mields, Reisler & Cotton, Ltd. to Vernon Behrhrost relating 108

recommendations on activities that the American Water Coalition could sponsor to achieve legislative goals. Also attached is a noted from Ival Goslin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Water Resources Congress to the members of the Board regarding Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments and the Endangered Species Act, as well as a list of names and addresses of members of the American Water Coalition.  Minutes for the Arkansas Basin Interstate Committee. Remarks of John A. Creedy, President of Water Transportation Association at Coal Week and Energy Bureau Conference on Coal Transportation, “Controlling Monopoly Pricing – Will the ICC Measure Up?”  Remarks of John A. Creedy, President of Water Transport Association at the Semi-Annual Meeting, Financing Federal Outlays for Freight Transportation.”  Remarks of John A. Creedy, Presidenty of Water Transportation Association at the Western Coal Traffic League, “A Round-Up of Activities on Land Grant Issues.”  Remarks of H.J. Bobzien, Jr., President of American Commercial Barge Line Company at the Ohio Valley Improvement Association Annual Meeting, “A Major New Subsidy For Railroads.”  Text of Legislation Drafted By Corps of Engineers at O.M.B. Direction to Recover O&M Costs Through a Fuel Tax Effective July 1, 1981, and Future Construction Costs Through Various User Charges, November 3, 1980 – November 20, 1981.

9. National Waterways Conference, Inc., Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Draft minutes of an annual membership meeting of National Waterways Conference, Inc. in 1975. Draft minutes of the organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. in 1975. Draft minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of National Waterways Conference, Inc. in 1976. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and Advisory Board of National Waterways concerning the President’s proposed federal budget for 1977. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways concerning the proposed legislation that would levy a Federal tax on fuel used by commercial vessels on inland waterways, September 29, 1975 – March 30, 1976.

10. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, to Mr. Lloyd Anderson, Chairman of the Board for National Waterways Conference, discussing his attendance at a steering committee that was attended by representatives of various waterway organizations and entities, as well as to relate news of a second steering committee in conjunction with the Interstate Conference on Water Problems. Discusses the possibility of forming a water resources coalition called the American Water Coalition. Correspondence from Vernon Behrhorst,

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Chairman of the American Water Coalition, to the Members of American Water Coalition, relating the minutes of a Steering Committee meeting, an announcement of a second steering committee held in conjunction with the Interstate Conference on Water Problems and the Water Management Committee of the National Governors Association, and a roster of members of the American Water Coalition, July 16 – August 14, 1979.

11. National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. letting them know of approved legislation of the Water Resources Subcommittee of the Senate Public Works Committee to impose waterway tolls or user charges, and to provide for the recovery of 50 percent of the Federal cost of constructing, operating and maintaining the inland waterways system.  Newsletter of the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Correspondence from Herbert R. Haar, Jr., Chairman of the Board of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. relating the highlights of the Executive Committee session held in Washington, D.C.  Pending Studies on National Transportation Policy. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Sample solicitation correspondence from the National Waterways Conference directors to different port authorities informing them of possible waterway taxes or tolls and National Waterways commitment to defend American waterway commerce.  Prospective member list of the shipping category for the National Waterway’s Conference, Inc..  Brochure for the 1976 annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Brochure, Advocate for America’s Waterways. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Thank you note from Jewel Kindred, Coordinator for the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Bob Kerr for registering for the 1976 Annual Meeting and his check for advance registration. Attached is his handwritten travel itinerary, May 28, 1976 – September 22, 1976.

12. National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he is sending him a draft of suggested remarks prepared for Bob Kerr use at the closing luncheon and request to edit said remarks and send them back. These remarks are attached to the correspondence.  Biographical Data for Bob Kerr.

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 A special invitation from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference to the members and friends of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the 1979 annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference in Nashville.  Handwritten notes with definitions of the words inflation, recession, depression, panic.  Handwritten notes of the cost of attending the annual meeting.  Handwritten notes of measurements of a window.  Handwritten notes of travel timeline to Nashville.  Hotel reservation/convention registration form of the National Waterways Conference 1979 annual meeting.  Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of National Waterways Conference, Inc. reminding them of the 1979 annual meeting and to make their reservations if they have not already done so, as their room will be given away if they do not put down a guaranteed deposit, as well as to relate a preliminary program of the meeting’s events, which is not attached. Attached are the minutes of a meeting of the board of directors of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., the 1978-79 Fiscal Year Budget and Expense Report, and The National Waterways Conference, Inc. Balance Sheet.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President to the Opryland Hotel sending his $25 deposit to guarantee his room for the National Waterways Conference, Inc. annual meeting.  Notice of annual meeting for the National Waterways Conference, Inc. to be held the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, and of the purposes of the meeting.  Ronn Cupp’s confirmation of accommodation at the Opryland Hotel, with an attached list of rates for rental cars available through Paul Miller Ford.  Memo reminder of a teleconference with Jewel Kindred and that rooms are reserved.  Handwritten list of various costs accrued at the meeting.  “Looking to the 1980’s: Will America Look to the Waterways?” 1979 Annual Meeting Program for the National Waterways Conference, Inc.. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  1979 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program for the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  RSVP request sent to Bob Kerr for the 1979 annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference, Inc..  Mr. and Mrs. Ronn W. Cupp’s boarding passes and tickets for their flight to Nashville to attend the National Waterways Conference, Inc. annual meeting.  Washington Watch, a publication for the members of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., attached to a copy of the Naitonal Waterways Conference, Inc. Newsletter and the envelop they came in, addressed to Ronn Cupp, January 31, 1979 – September 11, 1979.

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13. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Text of the revised shallow-draft waterway fuel tax user charge legislation, reproduced by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., July 15, 1981.

14. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Confidential memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Lowell C. Duncan, Jr., Ross C. Feltz, George D. Gettinger, Herbert R. Haar, Jr., William J. Hull, Richard L. Schultz, Glover Wilkins informing them that the American Waterways Operators Board of Directors approved a public affairs program. Memorandum from Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and River Valley Association Executives of National Waterways Conference regarding amendment 2090 on waterway user charges being defeated in the U.S. Senate, with an attached copy of the Congressional Record of the defeat of the amendment. Memo from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to the editors of the River Valley Association Newsletters informing them that they will continue their monthly News Summary publication, February 27 – August 4, 1976.

15. National Waterways Conference, Inc. Memorandum to members of the National Waterways Conference, Inc. from Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., listing summary’s of the latest developments affecting water transportation and water resources policy. Two copies, November 5, 1980.

Box 29: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated.  1977 Nominating Committee Worksheet. Nominating Committee Recommendations for 1979. While you were out note attached that says ‘RSK & Chairman.’  Minutes for Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Incorporated.  Agenda: Oklahoma Water, Inc., Board of Directors.  Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Recap for 1980. 1980 Nominating Committee Worksheet.  Handwritten notes from Oklahoma Water, Inc. board meeting and annual meeting for 1980. Includes transcription.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation, Inc., in regards to the Eighth Annual Statewide Water Development Essay Contest.  The Arkansas Basin Development Association minutes.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Oklahoma Water, Inc. members asking them to stay with Oklahoma Water, Inc. Attached to these letters is a note that says ‘Do over’.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Oklahoma Water, Inc. members thanking them for their investment in Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1980 water development program. 112

 Correspondence from Bernice Crocket to Dr. Leon Hibbs congratulating the rodeo team of Durant and thanking him for a making Oklahoma Water Inc.’s campaign trip to Durant a good one.  Correspondence from L. E. Zalles of Gulf Oil Exploration and Production Company, to the Water Development Foundation noting his donation check to the foundation.  Memo from Bob Kerr to the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., concerning the joint annual meetings of the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Arkansas- Oklahoma Port Operators Association, National Waterways Conference, Inc., and the Port of Catoosa.  Memo noting the papers presented at the 1979 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences.  ‘F.Y.I.’ noting the availability of audio visual tapes from Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, which feature discussions and presentations by Oklahoma leaders of the need for solutions to Oklahoma’s water needs.  Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Agent, with attached receipt from the Secretary of State. Includes duplicate.  Correspondence from Melanie Klugh to George B. Hill, of Coalgate Record/Register, asking for his signature on some documents.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to the Honorable Jeannette Edmondson, Office of the Secretary of State, informing her that Bernice Crockett is the new Registered Business agent for Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, replacing Ronn W. Cupp.  Correspondence from Bernice N. Crockett, Interim Vice President for Oklahoma Water, Inc., to Fidelity Bank, asking them to stop payment on a check that was issued to Oklahoma Business News but was never received.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc., regarding an upcoming meeting and reservations of said meeting.  Correspondence from Dr. Bernice N. Crockett, interim Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., to Andrew E. Kauders, Special Assistant for the E.D.A. U.S. Department of Commerce, regarding his phone call noting the postponement of the “Scoping Meeting”. Attached to this is correspondence from Bernice to Andrew E. Kauders asking him to postpone the meeting till after the harvest for the benefit of the farmers who would like to attend the meeting.  Correspondence from James R. Barnett, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, to Bob Kerr, of Oklahoma Water, Inc., relating his appreciation for Bob’s service as Chairman of the Governor’s Water Conference.  Correspondence from George Nigh, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, to Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc., thanking him for allowing him to speak at their 20th Annual Meeting in Tulsa.  Questionnaire to members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., asking about them about their company’s water development education.

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 Minutes of Board of Directors meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association for November of 1979.  Minutes of Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1980, 1977 – November 25, 1980.

2. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Scriptomatic address cards for Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. membership applications for Harley W. Ladd, Troy Baker, and Oklahoma Plains Weather Modification District.  Note with address change of Water, Inc. in Lubbock, Texas.  Correspondence to Bob Kerr, and Oklahoma Water, Inc, detailing address changes from: Robert H. Weimer, Regional Director with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Power Resources Services, Southwest Region; Jacques Cunningham, of Resource Management Company; Jack Raulston, of Raulston Furniture.  Correspondence to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President for Oklahoma Water, Inc., from William R. Gianelli, a consulting civil engineer, regarding Ronn’s previous correspondence passing along information about Senate Bill 25 and House Bill 1460 dealing with Oklahoma Water.  Request to be put on the mailing list for Oklahoma Water, Inc. from Fred Brown, Jr.  Returned correspondence to Oklahoma Water, Inc. from: Allen Holliday, of Allen Holliday Photography; Fred W. Windham.  Correspondence from Bill Struck, Secretary Treasurer of Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, to ‘Friends of Conservation in Oklahoma’ (someone wrote OWI at the top of the page), regarding the change in presidents to Leonard Groumann, and his address so that he may be put on mailing lists.  Memo to Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc., from Bob Kerr regarding the annual midwinter meeting of the board, as well as the address change for the offices of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Mrs. Don R. (Phyllis) Gattenby, to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking to be taken off the mailing list.  Receipt for postage meter settings for Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Joe A. Ihle, President of Southwest Pecan Company, to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice-President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., thanking Ronn for his visit regarding the comprehensive water plan., September 22, 1978 – November 8, 1980.

3. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated.  Correspondence from James G. Harlow, Jr., President of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., asking for their continued financial support.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett, of Oklahoma Water, Inc., to Harry N. Cook, President of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., regarding the gift of 114

a plaque to Oklahoma Water, Inc. for their participation in a joint meeting with the National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President, to State Senator Mike Combs, concerning his stance on Oklahoma water issues.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Col. James J. Harmon, District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, relating his welcome to Harmon to Oklahoma and the Tulsa District.  Correspondence from Richard L. Foreman to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding Indian water rights and published materials about said subject, with an attached order form to order published materials.  Correspondence from Jack G. Springer, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., thanking Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s increase in financial support of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as a receipt of payment.  Correspondence from Bernice N. Crockett to Virginia W. Jensen, Program Coordinator of Water and Man, Inc., asking for extra copies of Conceptual Framework for Water Education and Water for Energy to take to the Conservation/Education Panel of the Governor’s Water Conference, as well as to congratulate her on garnering a contract for education materials with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr relating the need for water resources plans, as well as to pass along resolutions passed by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the 1980 annual meeting.  Handwritten notes on ‘Cong’l Delegation’, listing senators and congressmen for delegations and committees.  Correspondence from Bill Joyner, of Miller Hardware Company, to Bob Kerr, thanking him for the honor of being selected to be a part of the Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., urging them to stay with Oklahoma Water, Inc., as they really are making a difference in creating a statewide comprehensive water plan.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., thanking them for their investment in the 1980 water development program.  Handwritten correspondence from Frana Raoa to Ronn Cupp regarding a resolution on proposed federal water policy on ground water.  Correspondence from C.R. Wofford, of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, to Bernice Crockett that says “Enclosed with richly deserved compliments of our President”, December 11, 1976 – November 21, 1980.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials.  Correspondence from W.T. Coppinger, District Director of the Internal Revenue Service, to Oklahoma Water, Inc., that declares that their organization is not a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 115

because they are an organization described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code. Attached is later correspondence from Jo Ross to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their filing FICA taxes, May 31, 1973 – December 20, 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated. The California State Water Project Summary: 1971. Signed by B. Crocket of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated on cover. Also includes Background Information on the California State Water Project, 1971.

6. Oklahoma Water, Incorporate. Appraisal Report Watchorn Project Oklahoma. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Includes correspondence from Joe D. Hall, planning officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, to Bob Kerr regarding this particular appraisal report, December, 1973 – September 20, 1974.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Out Migration and Population Dispersion… Are we Ready? Water Conservation and Development Institute. Prepared by Southwestern State College. Five copies. Out Migration… Population Dispersion… Is Federalese for “Back to the Boondocks” Water Conservation and Development Institute. Prepared by Central State College. Two copies. Out Migration… Population Dispersion… Is Federalese for “Back to the Boondocks” Water Conservation and Development Institute. Prepared by Northeastern State College, June 9-30, 1973.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Letter from Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas to Bob Kerr regarding their mutual interest in hosting the National Waterways Conference in Little Rock in 1984 or 1985. Signed by Bill Clinton, September 4, 1980.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Eighth State-Wide Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest 1980-1981. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Intended for chairmen for the English and Science Departments of Oklahoma high schools. Three copies, 1980-1981

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Ballots for changing corporate title of Oklahoma Water Users Association to Oklahoma Water, Inc. The Oklahoma Story. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., and is presented in slide format as a presentation. Two copies. Slide Presentation of the California Water Project. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies. Deep Fork Route (Route 1) Pertinent Data, North Canadian Route (Route 2) Pertinent Data, Canadian Route (Route 4) Pertinent Data, Cimarron-Bear Creek Route (Route 6) Pertinent Data, Spaniard Creek Route (Route B) Pertinent Data, Canadian River Route (Route D) Pertinent Data, Poteau Route (Route F) Cont., fact sheets all attached together. Editorial Expansion to the Question “Ways and Means to Finance a Statewide Comprehensive Water Plan?”. Moderated by Bob Kerr, it was presented at the 1971 Annual Session, October 7, 1970 – 1971.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Biographical data for Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Incorporated. Three copies.

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Introductory and biographical data for Bob Kerr. Three copies. Biographical data of Bob Kerr and in essay form. No date.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for people to attend a strategy session involving key individuals from the agricultural, business and governmental sectors to convene to discuss and develop a plan of action which will allow for the achievement of certain goals during the 1981 legislative session. Two copies.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Gary Garshing, Chairman of the Southwestern Oklahoma Development Association, Noel Mann, Executive Director of the Southern Oklahoma Development Association, David Lockwood, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Economic Development Association, Ron Worley, Executive Director of the Northern Oklahoma Development Association, L.B. Earp, Executive Director of the Northeast Counties of Oklahoma Economic Development Association, Bill H. Hill, Executive Director of the Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma, Jerry Lasker, Executive Director of the Indian Nations Council of Governments, Larry D. Sand, Executive Director of the Eastern Oklahoma Development District, Pierre F. Taron, Jr., Executive Director of the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District, Colonel Homer Snodgrass, Director of the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments, and Zachary Taylor, Executive Director of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, asking them to urge the legislature to approve the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan developed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board so that further study, planning and revision can begin, November 7, 1980 – January 12, 1981.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Minutes of Board of Directors meeting.  Personalized correspondence from Bob Kerr to the attendees and collaborators of the panel discussion at the annual meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking them for their attendance and their participation.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Statement of Income 1/1/76 to 5/1/77.  List of attendees of the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking them to serve on the Nominating/Resolutions Committee at the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to the County Associations asking them to be a part of the annual meeting.  List of essay contest related complimentaries.  Correspondence from James R. Jones, Representative of Oklahoma, Earl T. Roddy, Bill Willis, Speaker of the State of Oklahoma House of Representatives, Lloyd E. Church, Dolores Jackson, scheduling secretary for Governor David L. Boren of Oklahoma, and Governor David L. Boren expressing their regret that they will not be able to attend the annual meeting. 117

 Correspondence from Wes Watkins, Oklahoma Representative to Congress to Bob Kerr letting him know that he may or may not be able to attend the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Tom M. Lucas, Woodward County Treasurer to Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them that he will be in attendance at the annual meeting.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to W.A. Dick Easley, thanking him for his consent to serve on the Nominating/Resolutions Committee.  Copy of the invitation sent out for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma 1976 Annual Meeting and the RSVP slip. Also attached is the original design of the invitation with handwritten notations in the margins.  Outline of the 1977 Annual Meeting Remarks, March 4, 1977 – May 21, 1977.

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma City, brochure. Prepared by the Sheraton-Century Center, with attached business card of Janie Welsch, Account Executive of Sheraton- Century Center. Sales Tax Distribution – Who Benefits? Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water Supply VS. Requirements. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Article “Oklahoma Water…For Oklahomans”, by Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Selected Comparisons by County – Returns per Sales Tax Dollar Fiscal Year 1974-75. A resolution to support the Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies from Oklahoma Water, Inc. Report on Missouri River Basin Commission. Prepared by John W. Neuberger. Photocopy of a newspaper article “Kerr Blasts Lawmakers On Water Development”, presented in the Daily Law Journal Record. Flier for the conference on food and hunger in Oklahoma to take place in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Attached is “A Comma Press Release”, prepared by the Central Oklahoma Multi Media Association, concerning the Food and Hunger Conferences, September, 1974 – September 28, 1978.

15. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Editorial from the McAlester News-Capital that talks about views of potential Texas Congressman Jack Hightower of the need for a federal program to provide water to West Texas, with a note off to the side that says ‘attn RSK’.  News release from Edward A. Greene noting that Don McBride, former water resources advisor to the late Senator Robert S. Kerr, and now a director of the Tennessee Valley Authority, has been presented the Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award for his activities in support of national water resources development programs by Major General John W. Morris, Director of Civil Works, Office of the Chief of Army Corps of Engineers, during the annual meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Agenda of a board of directors meeting. Eighteen copies, one with handwritten notes.  Agenda for the 1974 annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence between Bob Kerr and Clarence Base regarding Clarence’s reimbursement request for his meeting expenses.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Budget report. 118

 Roll call for the 1974 Board of Directors meeting.  Senate bill No. 510 from the State of Oklahoma 2nd Session of the 34th Legislature of 1974, October 25, 1973 – May 3, 1974.

16. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the U.S. Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the need for an Aquatic Plant Control Program within the state of Oklahoma. Correspondence from James S. Plaxico, State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, to Ronn Cupp, Executing Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., relating an ACP development meeting scheduled by the Oklahoma State ASC Committee to review county ACP development group recommendations and to develop recommendations for National consideration for 1981 ACP. Attached are Oklahoma Notice ACP-24 and Washington Notice ACP-10, as well as a summary of State accomplishments for calendar year 1979. Invitation to the Benham-Blair & Affiliates, Inc. 70th Anniversary Christmas Open House. Handwritten notes from a teleconference with Wayne Mergan. Mailgram correspondence from Jack Watson, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, to Ronn Cupp, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to invite him to a meeting in Atoka, Oklahoma to announce a White House rural development initiative which will benefit the people of the McGee Creek area of Oklahoma. Correspondence from Bernice Crockett, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Carroll Johnson, of Continental Federal Savings and Loan, thanking her for inviting one of their staff members to speak at meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club. Meeting Notice to the Special Committee on Statewide Water Development Plan. Memorandum from A.O. Peck, Chairman of the U.S. Department of the Interior Water and Power Resources Service, to the members of the Geary Project Plan Formulation Team to inform them of a meeting of the Plan Formulation Team— Geary Project, Oklahoma. Attached is list of members and their addresses, November 27, 1979 - September 17, 1980.

17. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Mickey Edwards, Oklahoma member of Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing for missing a water symposium and that he will continue to support water projects in Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Tom Steed, Oklahoma representative of the Congress of the U.S. to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence in which he related Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s resolutions, and to note that they were able to get $200,000 for Lukfata construction in the 1978 Public Works Appropriations bill.  Correspondence from Ted Risenhoover, Oklahoma representative of the U.S. Congress to Bob Kerr thanking him for his contributions to his campaign committee, December 17, 1975 - June 6, 1977.

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18. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he regrets that he must tender his resignation as Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Plan I/Plan II Service Application; monthly rate form from Southwestern Bell to Oklahoma Water, Inc., with attached list of equipment ordered from Southwestern Bell.  Resume of Dale P. Schmaltz, with attached copy of his transcript and a memorandum from Cindy Rambo, Director of the State of Oklahoma Department of Economic and Community Affairs to the members of the McGee Creek Project Area Council regarding the decision to hire a PAC Staff Director.  Note with information about Dr. Otho Whiteneck’s funeral.  Crime incident report from a break-in at the Oklahoma Water, Inc. offices where an IBM typewriter was stolen, filed by Melanie Klugh, with an attached note to contact Detective T. Cline if they have any more information. Two copies.  Correspondence from Billie Rae Mitcham, Catering Representative for Hilton Inn West in Oklahoma City to Bob Kerr, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his business and to please think of their hotel for any future needs.  Correspondence from Lloyd Anderson, Executive Director of the Port of Portland to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. condemning the Abdnor bill which would impose port user charges for all ports and harbors having over 14 feet of draft, and to asking Bob to support the Hatfield bill which proposes an alternative that is more uniform. Copy of the bill proposed by Senator Hatfield.  Correspondence from Lloyd Anderson, Executive Director of the Port of Portland to the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield of the U.S. Senate regarding their meeting about Senate bill 1586 which deals with the Great Lakes.  Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 97th Congress, First Session. Discusses the Waterway User Bill.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing for his absence at the annual luncheon of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and to note that he is still greatly interested in Oklahoma’s water development.  Correspondence from Lana Ryborn, Office Manager of Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Conservancy District to Oklahoma Water Inc. informing them that their board has decided to drop individual membership be dropped and only organizational membership be maintained from Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Markup of average monthly expenses.  Correspondence from Hoyt Shadid, District Manager of Mountain Park Master Conservancy District to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating his dues to become a new member of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Allan Ryan, Collection Department of the U.S. Leasing Corporation to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking them to either renew their lease for their equipment (not indicated what kind of equipment), purchase it outright, or to return the equipment, with handwritten note on bottom that says the equipment was returned. 120

 Correspondence from Bob Kerr, Executive Vice President to Pitney Bowes informing them that he will be discontinuing his lease on the postage meter equipment and if they have questions to contact Melanie Klugh. Corporate Resolution of Oklahoma Water, Inc. which sets up an account for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. Educational Fund, and for Oklahoma Water, Inc. to be set up at Fidelity Bank, National Association.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all members of the Board of Directors regarding that banking laws of Oklahoma require corporate Board approval of those persons authorized to disburse corporate funds, and requesting the Board vote on the resolution on a mail ballot and send it back to the office.  Correspondence from George Hulver, General Manager of Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a copy of the resolutions adopted during their 65th annual convention, which is enclosed. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, Executive Vice President to G.W. McMasters informing him that Oklahoma Water, Inc. will be out of their office space, January 23 – November 9, 1981.

19. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Richard L. Foreman to Ronn Cupp, Executive Director of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding Indian water rights. No date.

20. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Letter from Bob Kerr to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning a Board Resolution that he needs five thousand signatures for. Bob Kerr’s remarks in reference to a briefing by water board planner Mike Melton to the Interim Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources where he warned that Oklahoma could lose its water rights to its surplus water. Letter from Bob Kerr to all members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the 1975 Annual Session titled ‘What’s Good About Water?”, 1975.

21. Oklahoma Water, Inc. When Will the Well Run Dry? Prepared by the U.S. Water Resource, and reprinted by Oklahoma Water, Inc., September 5, 1979.

22. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Invitation to the 1975 Annual Session for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Program for Oklahoma Water, Incorporated’s 1977 Annual Meeting, May 6, 1977.

23. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Letter from Clementine Haar, secretary to Roy V. Edwards, to Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc., regarding a previous telephone conversation as well as to relate copies of a speech given by Roy Edwards at the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce, January 23, 1975.

24. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Minutes of a Board of Directors Meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc., May 21, 1976.

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25. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memo to Bob Kerr from Ron Stewart of the American Society of Public Administration asking him to take serve on the panel concerning Water Transfer and Water Development, with handwritten notes on the back with a schedule of events. Memos regarding Todd Ward of Village Bank, the North West Civic Club meeting at the Heritage House, Willis De Spain, Ron Hogan, discussing the Chloride Project vs. Phase II at the Shawnee Kiwanis Club meeting, as well as one from Mel noting that Richard called and he needs letters and resumes sent to Les Greathouse of the Rotary Club, Wayne Warren of the Lions Club, and Roger Butler, of the Lions Club, and that he better call him back because she thinks communication has been severely lacking in the office. Memorandum from Darrell d. Mack, the Regional Planning Officer to the Chief of Planning Technical Services discussing the impracticality of the Water Resources Council Draft Manual of Procedures for Evaluating Benefits and Costs of Federal Water Resources Projects, with an attached note concerning the difference between extensive and intensive, as far as crops go, May 21 - November 14, 1979.

Box 30: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder 1. 1974 Oklahoma Water, Inc. Annual Session  Correspondence from Pam Levering, Assistant Catering Manager for Hilton Inn West to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water Inc. thanking him for including the Hilton Inn West in planning their recent board meeting.  Agenda for the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Hilton Inn West. Eight copies, one with handwritten notes.  Correspondence from Edward A. Greene, Assistant for Organizations at the Public Affairs Office to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a copy of news release from the Office of the Chief of Engineers regarding the presentation of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award to Don McBride, with the news release attached.  Statement of registration fee for the 1974 annual session due to Glenn Sullivan, Assistant Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Draft version of the agenda for the 1974 annual session, with handwritten notes and edits.  Updated draft of the agenda for the 1974 annual session, with handwritten notes and edits.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Major General John (Jack) W. Morris, Director of Civil Works Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army thanking him for delivering the keynote at their meeting and sending along photos for his scrapbook.  Correspondence from Don McBride, Director of the Tennessee Valley Authority to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for Bob’s prior correspondence in which he sent pictures of the annual session, and for his comments about his receiving the Army’s award. 122

 Tickets for the 1974 annual luncheon for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Hilton Inn West.  Remarks by Major General John W. Morris, Director of Civil Works Office of the Chief of Engineers Before Oklahoma Water, Inc. for their annual session.  Menu for the luncheon buffet from Hilton Inn West, with an attached business card for Pam Levering, Assistant Catering Manager, as well as notes on reservations paid.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon of the U.S. Senate to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for informing him about the annual session, and explaining why he will not be able to attend.  Handwritten correspondence from John Anthony Balistreri to Bob Kerr detailing his happiness that he was picked winner from the fourth congressional district for the statewide essay contest on water development, and that he will be unable to attend the luncheon.  Correspondence from Barbara R. Moore, a teacher of Senior English and Composition at Lawton High School, to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., who administered the Oklahoma Water Development Essay Contest, thanking him that two of her students were chosen as winners in the Oklahoma Water Development Essay Contest, and that she unfortunately will not be able to attend.  Correspondence from C. Fred Stites, President of Apartment Builders Managers and Owners Association of Tulsa to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting his invitation to attend the Congressional District finals of the state- wide Water Development Essay Contest.  Memo from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all board members announcing a Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the annual session.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Rick Hinshaw, Jeannie Davis, Ty Stites, Monty Duke, Susan Stephens, Shena Cooper, Tommy Corsini, John Balistreri, Rande Worthen, Joni McClain, Don Schumpert, Kim Allen, and Dana Moss informing them that they have been chosen winners of their districts and to invite them to a special recognition luncheon.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Major General Jack W. Morris, Director of Civil Works Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army relating a draft copy of the agenda of the annual session, as well as a copy of an essay on water development.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett, Contest Director to Bud Hadley, Executive Vice President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. noting the agreement between Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Kerr Foundation, in which the Foundation would supply $250 for each of the two state winners of the state wide essay contest on water development in Oklahoma, and relating lists of the state winners, district winners, as well as the judges of the contest.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Dr. Lloyd E. Church, President of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Kay Kerr Clark, Edward Gordon, Dr. James Lovell, Chairman of Biological Sciences at Southwestern State College, Pearl 123

Sealy, Jack Springer, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Clifford Wright, Director of Curriculum Development for the State Department of Education inviting them to be guests at the Scholarship and Awards Recognition Luncheon. Attached to these is a list of the judges of the essay contest.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Larry Goodman of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, John T. Hannah, Bill Jordan, Chairman and President of the Farmers State Bank, Noel Mann of the Southern Oklahoma Development Association, Clark McWhorter, Harold Norris, and Frank Raab thanking them for agreeing to serve as panelists to give statements regarding water problems and or opportunities in their region at the annual session. Attached to these is a copy of the program for the 1974 annual session.  Correspondence from Billy R. Mahaffay, Acting Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he, Colonel Driskill, Donald R. Henderson, and Wayne Ferguson will all be at the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Hampton Burns, State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for the invitation to attend the annual session, but as he has a prior engagement, he will be sending Herb Prevett, assistant state conservationist for watersheds in his stead.  Correspondence from Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting the invitation to present an update on Oklahoma Water Resources Board activities at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Colonel John G. Driskill, District Engineer for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers inviting him to present an update on the activities of the Corps of Engineers at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Joe D. Hall, Area Planning Officer for the Bureau of Reclamation inviting him to present an update on the activities of the Bureau of Reclamation at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Hampton Burns, Director of the Soil Conservation Service of the Federal Agricultural Center inviting him to present an update on activities of the Soil Conservation Service at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board inviting him to present an update on the activities of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, March 7 - May 28, 1974.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1973 Annual Session  Brochure, “Up with Water…for People…By Harnessing A Billion Dollar Water Fall”. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the 1973 Annual Session in Poteau.  Brochure, “Up with Water…for People…By Harnessing A Billon Dollar Water Fall”. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the 1972 Annual Session in Altus. 124

 RSVP postcards to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from people accepting his invitation to appear on the Press Panel at the Annual Session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in Poteau, and noting how many reservation’s they’ll need for the reception and dinner.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to Frank Dehart noting that someone failed to make a journal entry of receipt and deposit on a check and that they are sending a Xerox copy of the cancelled check. Attached is correspondence from Frank Dehart to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. noting that Choctaw Country Club lost their check that was issued in connection with an October meeting in Poteau, and to please stop payment of the check and issue a new one to them.  Lists of those who have RSVP’d to the Press Reception and Dinner and the Reception and Barbeque.  List of those on the Press Panel.  Correspondence from William R. Gianelli, Consulting Civil Engineer to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the schedule for the Poteau annual session.  Correspondence from A.C. Aker to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will be unable to attend the annual session in Poteau.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Joe Stamper noting that they are getting close to legislation which will provide for an indepth statewide water study leading to an Oklahoma comprehensive water plan, and that he would like to ask him a few questions about it.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to John P. Gover, President of the National Bank of Commerce asking him and his wife to join him and Lou at the Reception and Barbeque in Poteau.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to H. Duane Stratton, Attorney of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. asking him to chair a committee on Resolutions at the annual session in Poteau.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Frank Dehart of LeFlore Land, Cattle & Investment Co. informing him that they will need certain equipment and special props for the meeting, and if he needs to rent anything to charge it to Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Photocopy of correspondence from Bob Kerr to W.J. “Bill” Bacon, Publisher of the Daily Headlight-Journal, A.C. Aker, Publisher of the Hobart Democrat-Chief, John Clabes of the Oklahoma Journal, Calloway Buckley of the Duncan Daily Banner, Fred G. Turner of the McAlester News-Capital, and Wayne Mills of Broken Bow News asking them to attend the annual session in Poteau.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to William R. Gianelli informing him that they are structuring the program at Poteau around three principle objectives, which are explained in the correspondence.  Agenda for the 1973 Annual Session in Poteau. Three versions.

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 Correspondence from Jim Pate of the Madill Record to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will be unable to attend the annual session in Poteau.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to A.C. Aker, Publisher of Hobart Democrat-Chief, W.J. Bacon, Publisher of the Daily Headlight-Journal, R.B. Bell, Owner of KLCO Radio, Calloway Buckley, of the Duncan Daily Banner, John Clabes, of the Oklahoma Journal, Charles E. Engleman, Publisher of Clinton Daily News, George B. Hill, Publisher of the Coalgate Record/Register, Herb Karner, Farm Editor of Tulsa World, Bob Lee Kidd, Jr., Publisher of LeFlore County Sun, John Lokey, Publisher of Johnston County Capital-Democrat, Wheeler May, Publisher of the Sequoyah County Times, Joe W. McBride of Anadarko Daily News, Wayne Mills, Publisher of Broken Bow News, Jim Monroe of Idable Gazette, Jim Pate, Publisher of the Madill Record, and Fred G. Turner, Publisher of McAlester News-Capital inviting each of them to serve as a member of the press panel at the annual session in Poteau. Attached is a sample RSVP card sent to those invited to serve on the Press Panel.  Correspondence from Byron B. Moser, Chief of Environmental Services of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to Bert L. Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating personal data and a photograph of Byron B. Moser.  Correspondence from Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will be unable to deliver the luncheon address at the annual meeting Poteau as his legislative schedule is too heavy.  Correspondence from Frank Tidwell of Security State Bank to Bert Castleberry Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a list of names and addresses of all the members of the Roger Mills County Development Council and that they plan to bring a rather large contingent of people to the annual session in Poteau. Attached is that list of members.  Copy of Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to William R. Gianelli informing him that they would love to have the opportunity to see his new film on the California Water Project during the course of the annual session in Poteau, and relate details of the session.  Correspondence from William “Bill” Gianelli of the State of California Department of Water Resources to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking him if they would want to show a film on the Water Project of California prepared by the Department of Water Resources at the Poteau session. Attached is William R. Gianelli’s business card.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to Speaker Carl Albert of the U.S. House of Representatives inviting him to give the Luncheon Address at their annual session in Poteau.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to George Hill of the Coalgate Record/Register asking him to add, delete, or start all over

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and that they need a firm list within the week, as well as to add himself to the panel. List of the Press Panel is attached.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to William R. Gianelli thanking him for his willingness to accept the invitation to address the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in Poteau, and to relate some particulars of the agenda.  Newspaper clippings of pictures presented in the Oklahoma Journal of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc and Bob Lee Kidd, Jr., Publisher of the LeFlore County Sun at the session in Poteau, as well as of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. presenting an award to George Hill, Secretary-Treasurer of Coalgate at the Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual session in Poteau. August 27- October 18, 1973, February 13, 1974.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1974 Annual Session  Tickets for the 1974 Annual Luncheon of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Registration cards for Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1974 Annual Luncheon at the Hilton Inn West. Reservation cards for the Sports Page Club Brandy Wine Restaurant and Coffee Shop at the Hilton Inn West.  Blank letterhead for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. Annual Session at the Black Angus Motel in Poteau, Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board thanking him for his presentation at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Lloyd E. Church, Chairman of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board thanking him for his remarks at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Colonel John G. Driskill, District Engineer for the Department of the Army Tulsa District Corps of Engineers thanking him for his briefing on current Corps projects.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Larry Goodman of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments thanking him for appearing on the discussion panel at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Honorable David Hall, Governor of the State of Oklahoma thanking him for providing honorary colonelships for the thirteen district and state winners in their state wide water essay contest, and noted that they presented at the luncheon of the 1974 annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Joe D. Hall, Area Planning Officer of the Bureau of Reclamation thanking him for his cart briefing at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to John T. Hannah thanking him for his presentation on the Green Country viewpoint.

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 Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Noel Mann of the Southern Oklahoma Development Association thanking him for participating on the panel discussion at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Clark McWhorter thanking him for his participation in the panel discussion and presenting the view of the Southwest.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Major General John W. Morris, Director of Civil Works of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army thanking him for delivering the Keynote Address at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Forrest Nelson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board thanking him for his presentation of an update on the Board’s activities at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Harold Norris thanking him for his contributions to the panel discussion at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Herb Prevett of the Soil Conservation Service of the Federal Agricultural Center thanking him for his briefing of his departments plans and projects at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Frank Raab thanking him for his contributions to the panel discussion at the annual session, with a postscript that note’s Bob’s and Lou’s regret at not being able to join them at the Walleye Rodeo.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Fred Turner, Publisher of the McAlester News Capital thanking him for participation in the panel discussion at the annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Major General John W. Morris, Director of Civil Works, Office of the Chief of Engineers Department of the Army sending along pictures from annual session as an addition to his scrapbook.  Financial statement of registration fee due for the 1974 annual session to Glen Sullivan, Assistant Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Don McBride, Director of the Tennessee Valley Authority sending along photos from the 1974 annual session, May 8-17, 1974.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1973 Annual Session in Poteau, Oklahoma.  Reservation acknowledgments from the Black Angus Motel in Poteau, Oklahoma to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kerr, Mr. & Mrs. Bert Castleberry, Bernice Crockett, and Dean McClure for August of 1973.

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 Correspondence from Frank Dehart of The Black Angus in Poteau, Oklahoma to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that they will be mailing them fifteen hundred reservation cards.  Photocopy of postcards sent to James Gaylor of the Agricultural Division of the Kerr Foundation, Dr. Roy Chessmore, Director of the Department of Agricultural Research at the Kerr Foundation, and Bob Lee Kidd, Jr. of LeFlore County Sun from Bert Castleberry thanking them for their assistance.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Wheeler Mayo of the Sequoyah County Times, Bob Lee Kidd, Jr. of LeFlore County Sun, and Frank Dehart of the Black Angus thanking them for their assistance.  Correspondence from Frank Dehart to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a list of those that attended an August meeting in Poteau, which is attached.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Roy A. Chessmore, Director of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. Agricultural Division relating information on Senate Bill 200 and commentary regarding said bill, also to assure him that he is going to gather information he requested on new water laws of Oklahoma. Attached is the correspondence from Roy A. Chessmore to Bert Castleberry asking for the information provided in the above correspondence, with an attached copy of the “Farm Forum” prepared by Dr. Roy A. Chessmore for the Kerr Foundation, Inc.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. James Danley, Dean of Graduate Studies of East Central State College informing her of the set dates for the water mini-course to be held at the College.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Research and Education at Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Don McBride of the Tennessee Valley Authority asking him for any information on water development textbooks used in the United States.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bob Lee Kidd, Jr. of LeFlore County Sun thanking him for his story in the paper.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Frank Tidwell, Vice Chairman of Roger Mills Development Council relating fifteen membership applications to the Roger Mills Development Council. Attached is correspondence from Frank Tidwell to Bert Castleberry confirming that Bert will speak to the Roger Mills County Development Council.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Ben Langdon, Executive Director of Industrial Development Commission thanking him for the opportunity to speak before the Governor’s Task Force and inviting him to the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Joe W. McBride, Jr. of the Anadarko Daily News and Frank Winstead of Western Farmers Electic Coop. asking them to join them at the Annual Session in Poteau. 129

 Correspondence from Colonel John G. Driskill, District Engineer of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting his invitation to attend the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Fritz VanDoren, Manager of The Black Angus regarding limited room availability at the Motel for all of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to James A. Craig, Industrial Director of Ardmore Development Authority relating information on Oklahoma Water, Inc. and inviting him to the Annual Session in Poteau. Attached is correspondence from Jess A. Craig to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for copies of their brochures, policies and program of work.  Memo from Frank Dehart to Bob Kerr relating a list those that have made Motel reservations for the Annual Session, which is attached.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Joe Stamper asking him to join him at the Annual Session.  Correspondence from John P. Gover, President of the National Bank of Commerce in Altus, Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to attend the Annual Session in Poteau.  Correspondence from James G. Parmley, Director of Environmental Affairs of Public Service Company of Oklahoma to Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting his invitation to attend the Annual Session.  Note from Mike Wharton, Director of Member and Public Relations of East Central Electric in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that he has already made motel reservations at the Black Angus.  Correspondence from Vernon to Bert asking him to send a pre-registration card.  Correspondence from Frank Tidwell of Security State Bank to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing that he will not be able to make the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Dee McClure, Secretary to Betty Morrow of the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers informing her that Colonel John Driskill, Myron DeGeer and J.L. Mattews paid their registration for the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Dee McClure, Secretary to Sarah Hand of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board that Forrest Nelson paid his registration fee for the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Frank Dehart to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking him to make checks for the bills accrued in Poteau for the Annual Session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to John Clabes, Managing Editor of the Oklahoma Journal informing him that his apology was not necessary. Attached is correspondence from John Clabes to Bob Kerr apologizing for not answering his letter to help with the water conference.  Correspondence from William R. Gianelli, Consulting Civil Engineer to Ray Trent, State Representative of District 94 thanking him for sending him pictures of the Oklahoma Water, Inc. meeting. At the bottom is a handwritten note from Bill to Bert informing that he had a nice visit with Bob Lou. 130

 Sample ticket for the Annual Luncheon of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in Poteau. Meeting notice from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all board members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them of a Board meeting to be held in conjunction with the 1973 Annual Session in Poteau. Has a blank reservation card attached.  Meeting notice from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation informing them of the dates for the Annual Session in Poteau, Oklahoma in October of 1973. Three copies.  Announcement of the Water Conservation and Development Institute to be held at Central State University in cooperation with Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Annual Session in Poteau.  Lists of those who have RSVP’D to the reception and barbeque, and the press reception and dinner at the Annual Session.  List of those on the Sub Committee on Water Development.  List of dignitaries attending a reception with Dr. McNabb.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. budget report for January through April of 1974 as part of the minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in 1974.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Robert Cowley, Chairman of the Goals Committee of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce regarding the adoption of a resolution that would recommend legislation on the creation of an Oklahoma Water Authority or Commission, a copy of which is attached.  Resolution numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of Oklahoma Water, Inc. adopted at an Altus annual meeting.  Resolution numbers 1 through 11 of the Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Newspaper article presented in the LeFlore County Sun regarding the Annual Session in Poteau, September 8 – October 10, 1972, July 26 – December 17, 1973.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Thelma Thurston, Catering Manager of the Skirvin Hotel of Oklahoma City to Dee McClure of Oklahoma Water, Inc. confirming their reservation for the Skirvin Hotel for an Oklahoma Water, Inc. luncheon.  Correspondence from Fred Turner, Editor and Publisher the McAlester News- Capital to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to attend their meeting but he will help with the publication of it.  Correspondence from Frank Raab to Bert Castleberry, apologizing that he missed the meeting and asking for highlights of the meeting.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to F.H. Ragar, Jr., Technical Director of Craig Plant Weyerhaeuser Company thanking him for his contributions to the Board of Directors for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Attached is correspondence from F.H. Ragar, Jr. Technical Director of Craig 131

Plan Weyerhaeuser Company to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. resigning from the Board and recommending Wayne Plummer to take his place.  Correspondence from E.T. Durlap, Chancellor of Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will attend the Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for October of 1973.  Correspondence from Joseph M. Sales of Wilburton State Bank to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing that he will not be able to attend the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1973.  Proposed list of officers and directors for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1972-1973. Has handwritten notes in the margins indicating who had already been confirmed.  Meeting notice from Bob Kerr to the Board of Directors to announce a special session at the Skirvin Hotel. Four copies, the first contains a handwritten note from Hugh Jones to Bob Kerr that he will not be able to attend the meeting. Also has copies of the RSVP cards attached.  Notice from Bob Kerr to the members of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking them to submit a ballot voting on the change of banks used by Oklahoma Water, Inc., with said copy of ballot attached.  Meeting notice from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. announcing a Board meeting in conjunction with the Annual Session in Poteau, Oklahoma.  Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Skirvin Hotel. Roll call from same meeting, with handwritten notes.  Announcement of the Annual Session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. presented in the Daily Oklahoma.  Sketch of the caveman from the Calvin Say’s newsletter, March 2 – October 16, 1973.

6. Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Fidelity Name Schedule Bond for Oklahoma Water Users Association through the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company.  Addition and Deduction Endorsement for Position or Name Schedule Bonds for Oklahoma Water Users Association through the Fireman’s Fund American Insurance Companies, and produced by the Livermon Insurance Agency, Inc..  Employee’s Application for Fidelity Bond for Oklahoma Water Users Association through the Fireman’s Fund American Insurance Bond, and produced by the Livermon Insurance Agency, Inc.. Two copies.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to George Hill, Secretary-Treasurer of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking him to sign an application for a fidelity bond. Copy of that correspondence from Bert to George Hill, with correspondence from Slim Livermon of Livermon Insurance Agency to Ann Batten of Oklahoma Water Users Association asking her to have George Hill sign an Application for Fidelity Bond.

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 Correspondence from Janis Wentworth of Livermon Insurance Agency, Inc. to Oklahoma Water, Inc. noting the change in name insured to Oklahoma Water, Inc. and deleting Ann Batten and replacing her with Deitra McClure. Attached are Fidelity Bond applications for Dee McClure of Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Carmen Rodgers of Livermon Insurance to Ronnie W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. noting the change of Executive Vice President from Bert Castleberry to Ronn Cupp for Oklahoma Water, Inc., with an attached name change for the Fidelity Bond.  Two four leaf clovers, with no note as to significance, December 2, 1969, June 22-25, 1971, December 7-8, 1972, August 26, 1974.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Updated new member list of Jackson County for 1975, with the more in depth February 1975 list attached. Three copies. Jackson County membership list as of November of 1976. Member lists for Region 5. Jackson County membership list as of July of 1978. Correspondence Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Sam Aboussie informing him that they have finished updating the Jackson County membership list for 1978, February 24-June 18, 1975, November 15, 1976, July 31-August 7, 1978.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors for 1975. Three copies, including original draft. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors for 1976. Two copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors for 1978. Three copies, including a draft. List of members and addresses for Regions I, II, III, IV, and V, December 15, 1975-1978.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Ruth Randolph, Chairman of the Muskogee League of Women Voters to Ronn Cupp relating the final report on Water Transport Phase I of the Unit Study Committee of the League of Women Voters, with said study attached. Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan fact sheet. Some Preliminary Observations Concerning the Phase I Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, March 26, 1976.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Pre-registration forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1981 Annual Meeting, both filled out and blank.  Registration forms for the 1981 Annual Meeting, both blank and filled out.  Note listing the judges who need complimentary tickets for the luncheon.  Handwritten list of the those that pre-registered for the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Billie Rae Mitcham, Catering Representative for the Hilton Inn& Conference Center to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating contracts for Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s reservation, which are attached.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Colonel James J. Harmon, District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District asking him to join them at Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s annual meeting. 133

 Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the various Senators, Congressmen, Speaker of the House Daniel Draper, and Brigadier General James C. Donovan asking them to join him at the 1981 Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual meeting in Oklahoma City.  Correspondence from Colonel James J. Harmon, District Engineer for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will attend the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Oklahoma Senator David L. Boren to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to attend the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to attend the annual meeting.  Correspondence from Oklahoma Congressman Glenn English to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to attend the annual meeting.  Reservation receipt for H.B. Scoggins and George Hill of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Hilton Inn West.  Reservation contract of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Hilton Inn West, signed by Melanie Klugh for Bob Kerr. Menus for the Hilton Inn & Conference Center, with the chosen dinner options underlined.  Agenda for the Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1981. Three copies.  Program for Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1981 annual meeting at the Hilton Inn West in Oklahoma City. Eight copies, four of which are preliminary drafts.  News release from Oklahoma Water, Inc. announcing the annual meeting.  Name tags and tickets for Turner Carter and Louis Brigham for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual meeting and luncheon.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. financial recap for 1980, which according to the agenda, was discussed at the 1981 Board of Directors meeting. Three copies.  Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for September 1980. Two copies.  List of the district and state winners in the Water Conservation and Development Annual Statewide Essay Contest for the years 1974 through 1981, April 8-May 8, 1981.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all board members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. announcing a Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 1974 annual session.  Correspondence from Dick Crumpler of the Oklahoma Municipal League to Bob Kerr passing on a copy of the Trent Resolution, which is attached.

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 Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc to the board members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. announcing a mail ballot authorizing a change of signature on checks, with a blank said ballot attached. Two copies.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the board members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a panel discussion sponsored by the Arkansas Basin Development Association, Inc. concerning the Oklahoma State Comprehensive Water Plan. Three copies.  List of officers and directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1973 through 1974. Two copies, one with handwritten notations.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. budget report for January through April of 1974. Four copies.  Agenda of the Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 1973 annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in Poteau, Oklahoma.  Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting at the 1973 annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc., with handwritten notations.  Agenda of the annual luncheon of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in 1974. Three copies.  Agenda of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in 1974.  Roll call for the May 1974 Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Hilton Inn West. Two copies.  Fact sheet on Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s creation and scope.  Public Information Pamphlet for Central Oklahoma Project Water Supply System Presentation of Alternatives for Public Review and Consideration. Prepared by U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers.  Photocopy of Public Law 93-251 which creates water resource legislation, October 25-27, 1973, January 1 – September 16, 1974.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc . Agenda for the pre-session conference of the Center for Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma. Correspondence from William S. Banosky, President of the University of Oklahoma to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. inviting him to attend the 1978 Oklahoma Presession Legislators’ Conference. Map of Norman with Oklahoma Center of Continuing Education highlighted, the reverse side showing a map of the main campus. Packet of information sent to Ronn Cupp from the University of Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education, that includes a copy of Law 36 ‘Children and Minors – Detention - Certification as Adult, the minutes of the fifth meeting of the Standing Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, Recommendation of the Special Committee on Criminal Justice System, Juvenile Justice Segment of the Pre-Legislative Conference, correspondence from Representative Cleta Deatherage, Representative Jim Townsend, Representative Helen Cole, Representative Cal Hobson, Senator Lee Cate, Senator John Clifton, and Senator Charles Vann inviting guests to attend a presession conference, and a summary of the Clean Water Act of 1977. Handwritten notes from the Pre-session Legislator Conference. Newspaper article presented in the Sunday Phoenix and Times Democrat concerning the fight for water resources in the Legislature, December 13-15, 1978.

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13. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Congressman Ten Risenhoover asking for more information on his proposals concerning chloride control projects and the transfer of surplus water to western Oklahoma. Correspondence from Marilyn & Frank Kliewer of the Cordell National Bank to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. reminding him of the Cordell National Bank weekend event, with an attached RSVP card. The Resources Future Beyond the Bicentennial, Summary of Remarks Made At the Twenty- Second Annual Conservation Conference of the National Wildlife Federation. Addressed to Oklahoma Water, Inc., December 10, 1975 – July 27, 1976.

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Addresses for government agencies and employees, chamber of commerce members, members of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and water resource organizations. Handwritten notes on the Red River project, September, 1974.

Box 31: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Ballots authorizing a signature change set forth in a resolution in September of 1974. Ballots authorizing the change in registered agent for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Notice from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all the members of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the mail ballot authorizing change of registered agent from Bert Castleberry to Ronn W. Cupp, August 19-September 24, 1974.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Newspaper article presented in the Daily Oklahoma regarding the reevaluation of water projects using higher discount rates.  Correspondence from Keith G. Sebelius of the 1st District of Kansas from House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating news releases from Keith G. Sebelius regarding the proposed seven percent discount rate.  News release from the Office of Speaker Carl Albert regarding the seven percent discount rate.  Correspondence from Ed Edmondson, Congressman from Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating his statement on the proposed new standards of the Water Resources Council, which is attached.  Statement of the Chamber of Commerce of McAlester, Oklahoma for the Water Resources Council regarding the discount rate, with a note to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation from Fred Turner, Chairman of the Water Resources Committee regarding said statement.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Jack Story, Project Coordinator of the Arkansas River Development Corporation regarding the controversial discount rate proposal.

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 Sample correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Honorable Rex Privett, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable James C. Cleveland of U.S. House of Representatives asking him to work against the proposed increase in the discount rate for water resource development. Six copies.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them of the proposed increase in the discount rate. Eight copies, with the brochure Opportunity Cost of Capital…. Kill and Overkill Water Development and It All Becomes a Moot Question, prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc. and published by Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to all the members of Water Development Foundation informing them of the proposed increase in the discount rate, with postcards attached that were sent to various Congressmen and President Nixon asking them to oppose the new rate.  Correspondence from Cornelius E. Gallagher, Congressman from New Jersey, Spark Matsunaga, Congressman of Hawaii, Earl B. Ruth, Congressman from North Carolina, George Mahon, Congressman from Texas, Lonnie L. Abbot, State Representative of Oklahoma, Ray Roberts, Congressman from Oklahoma, Bob Casey, Congressman from Texas, J. Caleb Boggs, Senator from Delaware, Mike McCormack, Congressman from Washington, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, Congressman from South Carolina, John Jarman, Oklahoma Congressman, Page Belcher, Oklahoma Congressman, Henry B. Gonzalez, Congressman from Texas, William M. Colmer, Congressman from Mississippi, Ernest F. Hollings, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans and Atmosphere, William M. Roy, Congressman from Kansas, John Paul Hammerschmidt, Congressman from Arkansas, James O. Eastland, Senator from Mississippi, Daniel K. Inouye, Senator from Hawaii, Tom Steed, Congressman from Oklahoma, Edward J. Gurney, Senator from Florida, J. Glenn Beall, Jr., Senator from Maryland, Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Tower, Senator from Texas, Christine S. Gallagher, Chief Clerk of Chairman W.R. Poage, Julia Butler Hansen, Congresswomen from Washington, B. Everett Jordan, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Flood Control Rivers and Harbors, Jennings Randolph, Chairman and Senator from West Virginia, Happy Camp, Congressman from Oklahoma, Robert Taft, Senator from Ohio, Lawton Chiles, Senator from Florida, Herman E. Talmadge, Senator from Georgia, Roy E. Grantham, Senator from Oklahoma, Henry Bellmon, Senator from Oklahoma, J. Herbert Burke, Congressman from Florida, Peter H. Dominick, Senator from Colorado, Edmund S. Muskie, Senator from Maine, Bill Chappell, Congressman from Florida, Fred Harris, Senator from Oklahoma, Guy Vander Jagt, Congressman from Michigan, and Adlai E. Stevenson III, Senator from Illinois to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for sending information on the proposed discount rate hike.

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 Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bill Diacon, President of Alva Chamber of Commerce, James E. Durham, Vice President of State Guaranty Bank, and Orlie Boehler asking them to mail out the brochure “Kill and Overkill” to their member base.  Sample correspondence from Bob Kerr to the members of the S.W.O.P.A. regarding the proposed increase in the discount rate.  Correspondence from John Jarman, Congressman from Oklahoma to Ray Ackerman acknowledging the receipt of his postal card expressing his opposition of the increase in the discount rate for water resource development.  Correspondence from Elliott Forbis, President of Deep Fork Watershed Association of Security State Bank to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. assuring him that they are also working to stop the proposed discount rate increase.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Honorable Don Farrell of the Oklahoma Senate relating information to help in his fight against the new guidelines on water resource development.  Correspondence from Paul B. Strasbaugh of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the Honorable John Jarman, Congressman from Oklahoma thanking him for opposing the increased discount rate in the Water Resources Council.  Correspondence from Jim E. Lane, State Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him of his support of the development of Oklahoma’s water resources.  Copy of correspondence from the Florida Delegation led by Congressman J. Herbert Burke to W. Don Maughan, Director of the Water Resources Council explaining their opposition of proposed discount rate increase.  Correspondence from John Jarman, Congressman from Oklahoma to B. Gaylord Noftsger informing him of the actions he is taking to oppose the increased discount rate.  Copy of correspondence from Peter H. Dominick, Senator from Colorado to W. Don Maughan, Director of the Water Resources Council regarding his concern over the proposed new guidelines for federally funded water projects.  Correspondence from Fred R. Harris, Senator from Oklahoma to Paul Strasbaugh thanking him for sending him the “Proposed Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources”.  Correspondence from W. Don Maughan, Director of the United States Resources Council to Ray Ackerman thanking him for his expressed opinions on the proposal, and noting that his, and other responses, will be considered carefully. List of the Board members of Southwester Oklahoma Development Authority, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 92nd Congress, Second Session, prepared by United States Senate.  Draft Proposal for Oklahoma Water Development Authority Act. Two copies.

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 Senate bill 2612 from the 92nd Congress 1st session that is titled “National Water and Related Land Resources Policy Act,” February 7 – May 8, 1972.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from May of 1974. Minutes from a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from May of 1976. Three copies. Minutes from a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from May of 1977. Program of the 1978 Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc., with the list of winners from the 1978 Essay Contest presented on the back. Four copies, each fairly water damaged, May 3, 1974, May 21, 1976, May 6, 1977, May 5, 1978.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memo to Ronn Cupp from Paul Pherigo regarding the change in meeting location for the Optimist Club. Handwritten instructions to the meeting location. Biographical data for Bob Kerr, October 18, 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Nominating Committee worksheet for 1979, that lists the terms to expire in 1979, with handwritten notes.  Nominating Committee worksheet for 1980, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., it lists the terms that expired in 1977.  Nominating and Resolutions Committee for 1980, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Nominating Committee worksheet for 1980 that lists the terms to expire for 1980.  List of terms to expire in 1980 for Regions 1 through 5.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Re-affirming Support of Construction Funds for Arcadia. Three copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Opposing the Establishment of a Wildlife Refuge in the Deep Fork River Basin. Three copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Re-affirming Support for Feasibility Studies of the Geary Project. Two copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Re-affirming Support of Feasibility Studies of the Seward Project. Two copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Encouraging President Jimmy Carter to Emphasize the Development of Water Resources Along with Water Conservation in His Proposed National Water Policy. Three copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Encouraging President Jimmy Carter to Reconsider His Intention to Create a Department of Natural Resources. Three copies.  A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memorializing the Contributions of Kent W. Johnson. Two copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Re-affirming Support for Construction Funds for McGee Creek Reservoir. Two copies.

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 Correspondence from June Cox, Banquet Sales Manager of Hilton Inn West to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the booking function sheet as well as the Credit Ledger Account Authorization.  Correspondence from Duncan Ellison, Executive Director of Water, Inc. of Texas to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will not be able to visit after all due to pending legislation in Austin.  Correspondence from Frank G. Kliewer, Chairman and President of The Cordell National Bank to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. authorizing him to vote his proxy on any proposals, nominations or resolutions that may be brought before the Board of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Copy of correspondence from Huff Kelly, President of Bank of Western Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting his placement on the board of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Troy Baker, Community Relations Officer of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. accepting his placement on the board of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence to the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating the cost of the registration of the joint meeting with National Waterways, Arkansas Basin Development, Arkansas-Oklahoma Port Operators and the American Section of the International Association of Navigation. At the bottom is note to Bernice informing her of why they cannot attend the joint meeting.  Minutes of a Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in February of 1980.  News release announcing the Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1981, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., with a note that it was sent all Oklahoma newspapers.  Handwritten memo written by Ronn W. Cupp regarding a teleconference with June Cox of the Hilton Inn West.  Handwritten notes on the Nominating and Resolution Committee, November 25, 1978, May 1 – August 17, 1979, February 29 - August 7, 1980.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memo to Bob Kerr from Mrs. Mark Brown about speaking at St. Luke’s in March of 1979. Handwritten notes on the speaking engagement at St. Luke’s. Remarks by Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. & Water Development Foundation St. Lukes Methodist Church Continuing Education Program. Two copies. Agenda for the School of Continuing Education at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, with an attached newspaper article announcing Bob Kerr’s his intent to be the Town Hall speaker at St. Luke’s School of Continuing Education. Essay discussing Bob Kerr’s comments on his endorsement of Governor David Boren’s proposal to create an Oklahoma Water Development Authority, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Two copies. Photocopy of an article from the Oklahoma Journal noting President Jimmy Carter’s creation of a Department of Natural Resources to replace the Interior Department. Fact sheet on Senate bill 25 which details the Oklahoma Water Development Authority, January 24 – March 9, 1979. 140

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland Hadley, Executive Vice President of the Kerr Foundation updating her on the programs of Oklahoma Water, Inc., with a note from Ronn to Bob explaining that the purpose of the correspondence was to renew the grant to the organization. Two copies.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc to Dr. Garland Hadley of the Kerr Foundation Requesting a new three year research and education grant from the Foundation.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. updating them on the expenditures incurred during the 1976-77 Water Development Essay Contest.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland Hadley of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. updating them on the activity of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1976 and 1977.  List of essay contest expenses for 1974.  Handwritten notes on the Annual Research and Education Report to the Kerr Foundation, needed updates to publications, conferences and meetings, speeches by various members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., and the essay contest.  A Proposal for the Personal Attention and Consideration of Bill Kerr, Breene Kerr, Bud Hadley, proponed by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., June 5, 1975, April 13, 1976, June 23 – July 25, 1977.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Ballot cards from Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating their vote of yay or nay to the Phase I Resolution. The California Story slide presentation, presented in a draft form, December 21, 1975-January 5, 1976.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to George C. Keyes, County Assessor of Oklahoma County regarding the tax exempt status of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Two copies. Correspondence from George C. Keyes, Oklahoma County Assessor to ‘Taxpayer’ relating instruction regarding filing their business tax returns. Copy of the Business tax return of Oklahoma Water, Inc. prepared for George C. Keyes, County Assessor of Oklahoma County. On the back are handwritten notes regarding needed forms, written by Melanie Klugh. Handwritten note regarding Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s expenses attached to a partially filled out business tax return for Oklahoma Water, Inc., January 15-February 25, 1980.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Membership applications for Oklahoma Water, Inc. from December of 1975 to May 1978. Names include: Willie Salyer, Robert S. Carmack, Fred Opitz, Walter C. Gray, Joe Franks, John N. Happy Camp, Eddie G. Fisher, J.E. Hickman, Don Hayes, Federal Land Bank Association of Altus, Trust Federal Savings and Loan, Dr. Steven A. Gifford. W.T. Speller, Coy A. Chatham, Ed Edinger, Tom Lucas, L.L. Von

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Tungeln, John H. Silva, Fay M. Willis, Alfalfa Electric Cooperative, Water Incorporated, C. DeWayne Luton, Mrs. J. Sam Johnson, December 30, 1975-May 5, 1978.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Rebecca A. Syltebo, Customer Service Department of US Leasing Cooperation to Ronn Cupp, Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their equipment lease and that their payment is overdue. Customer from the Customer Service Department Renewal Section of the U.S. Leasing Corporation informing Oklahoma Water, Inc. that their lease is about to expire, and to relate a rental renewal invoice, which is attached. Correspondence from Liz Miska of the Lease Termination Department to Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating information about purchasing their lease equipment. Leasing contract from for equipment from U.S. Leasing Corporation to Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from R.C. Lawrence, Jr. Vice President of Marketing of Pitney Bowes relating information about saving money on mailing. Field service report from Pitney Bowes to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a printing machine, June 20-July 14, 1978.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Dr. Bernice Crockett, Director of the Research and Education division of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Marvin Baker, Department of Geography of the University of Oklahoma asking for information on two articles that are of interest to Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Neil J. Dikeman, Jr., Director of the Center for Economic & Management Research at the University of Oklahoma relating papers from the Department of Geography and the Sierra Club position paper, June 7-August 10, 1978.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated 1976 Board of Directors. Three copies, with handwritten notes and edits. Oklahoma Water Incorporated Board of Directors 1978-79. Two copies. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Board of Directors 1980-81. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Board Members, for 1979. Two copies. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a draft copy of their position paper, 1976-1979.

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Ballot cards from members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. voting in favor or against the signature change set forth in a resolution. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all the members of the board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the mail ballot authorizing change of signature on checks. Two copies, July 10-August 3, 1981.

15. Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all of the members of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them of a special board meeting in order discuss selecting new presidential leadership for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Five copies, two still in envelops due to wrong addresses.

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 Correspondence from Laurence Drake to Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them that he will not be able to attend the special board meeting.  Correspondence from Billie Rae Mitcham, Catering Representative of the Hilton Inn & Conference Center to Melanie Klugh of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating their contract outlining the requirements for Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s meeting, which is included. Business card of Billie Rae Mitcham.  Correspondence from Robert B. Harbison of Harbison & Coke Attorneys at Law to Bob Kerr informing him that he will not be able to attend the special board meeting.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the specifics of the special board meeting. Attached to the three copies are blank RSVP cards. Also includes filled out RSVP cards from the board members sent to Bob Kerr.  Agenda for the special Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Three copies.  Handwritten notes and the sign-in sheet for the special meeting.  Map of the Hilton Inn West.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Average Monthly Expenses. Two copies.  Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in May of 1981. Two copies, May 8, October 1-November 6, 1981.

16. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  RSVP cards from members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing Bob whether or not they plan to attend the Midwinter Board Meeting at the Lincoln Plaza Inn Forum.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the 1981 Midwinter Board Meeting, as well as to inform them of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s new offices. Attached is blank copy of the RVSP card.  Correspondence from Laurence Drake to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. apologizing for missing the board meeting.  Draft correspondence from Melanie Klugh, Office Secretary of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Rector Swearengin, Alice Johnson, Todd Smith, Louis Brigham, Paul B. Strasbaugh, and Joe Franks returning their checks due to the cancellation of the Midwinter Board Meeting.  Function Contract of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the Lincoln Plaza Inn & Conference Center.  Handwritten notes on planning the board meeting, with an attached draft copy of the correspondence sent to the Board of Directors from Bob announcing the meeting.  Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. in September of 1980. January 27-March 3, 1981.

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List Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce personnel for 1972. Correspondence from Glenda Williams, Secretary to Ronn W. Cupp to G&R Embossing and Addressing Company asking them to make addressograph plates of an attached list of names and addresses. List of those have already received paper, with no indication as to what paper it is referring to. List of Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Conservancy District membership classification for Oklahoma Water, Inc., December 13, 1972, March 10, 1976.

18. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Delinquent List for Region I, 1975. Four copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Delinquent List for Region II, 1975. Four copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Delinquent List for Region III, 1975. Four copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Delinquent List for Region IV, 1975. Four copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Delinquent List Region V, 1975. Two copies. Delinquent list for Region 5, 1975, November 1, 1975, April 4, 1977.

19. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Resolution adopted at the 1975 annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. that proposes there be an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would guarantee that water would never be transported out of the watershed origin when it is needed in within the watershed of origin. Two copies, May 16, 1975.

20. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a resolution on the Phase I report. A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Assembled in Special Session, December 1, 1975, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seven copies, December 1, 1975.

Box 32: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President to Ferdie J. Deering thanking him for correspondence regarding their draft position paper. Correspondence from Ferdie J. Deering to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating comments on the draft position paper. Excerpted from a draft position paper entitled “Water Development In Oklahoma”, by Oklahoma Water, Incorporated - Benefits vs. Costs: A Federal Travesty, March 9-22, 1979.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Mailing lists for Oklahoma Water, Inc., including Congressmen, Governors, Board of Directors for Oklahoma Water, Inc. and officers for the Arkansas Basin Development Association. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for reviews on his position paper on the development of resources in the United States. Two copies. List of names and addresses for the members of each state chamber of commerce, November 20 - December 5, 1975.

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3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Harold B. Scoggins, Chairman of the Arkansas River Boosters Committee addressing Harold’s concerns over why Oklahoma Water, Inc. did not publicly support the Texas County Irrigation District’s protest to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Attached is the correspondence sent to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from Harold B. Scoggins, Chairman of the Arkansas River Boosters Committee regarding local press reports that show that Oklahoma Water, Inc. did not support the citizens of Texas County in their protests against Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Correspondence from Bonita Hoeme, Executive Director of Texas County Irrigation and Water Resources Association to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for Oklahoma Water’s support of their position opposing use of fresh groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer for tertiary oil recovery. Amended agenda of the Pollution Control Coordinating Board Meeting in February of 1980. Statement of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the Oklahoma Water Resources Board decision to grant Mobil Oil Corporation a permit to use groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer. Three copies. Reaffirmation statement of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the use of groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer. Handwritten notes on statutory provisions and elements about water use, February 12 – May 12, 1980.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Senator Charles W. Vann of the Oklahoma State Senate relating a copy of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s statement protesting the proposed transfer of Oklahoma Water Resources Board water quality jurisdiction to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Statement of Dr. Bernice Crockett, Interim Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, in behalf of Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, March 10-12, 1980.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Congressman Ted Risenhoover, Congressman James Jones, Senator Dewey F. Bartlett, Congressman Glen English, Mayor Patience Latting of Oklahoma City, Gene Howard, President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, William P. Willis, Speaker of the House of Oklahoma, Governor David L. Boren of Oklahoma, Congressman Wes Watkins, Congressman Tom Steed, Congressman Mickey Edwards, Dusty Martin, Senator Henry Bellmon, and Brigadier General James C. Donovan, Division Engineer of the Southwest Division of the Corps of Engineers asking them to join him at Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1978 Annual Meeting.  Mailing addresses for Senator Boren and Robin Parish.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Gene Howard, President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate inviting him to the 1976 joint Annual Session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.

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 Mailing addresses for Congressmen, Senators, Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Mayor, and Governor David L. Boren.  Capitol Directory of the 94th Congress, 1st Session.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for support for resolutions that were passed by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the 1977 Annual Meeting.  Newspaper article presented in the Daily Oklahoman noting the biannual “reorganization of Congress”, April 1975 - January 23, 1979.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Preliminary Program of the 1980 joint Annual Meeting for National Waterways Conference, Inc., Arkansas Basin Development Association, Oklahoma Water, Inc., Arkansas-Oklahoma Port Operators Association, and American Section, Permanent International Association of Navigation Congress. Prepared by the National Waterways Conference, Inc. Two copies.  RSVP card for the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for the joint water meeting in Tulsa in September of 1980.  Invitation to attend a breakfast of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma for their 1980 annual meeting. Two copies.  Hotel reservation/convention registration form for the 1980 Annual Meetings of National Waterways Conference, Inc., Arkansas Basin Development Association, Oklahoma Water, Inc., Arkansas-Oklahoma Port Operators Association, and American Section, Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses at the Williams Plaza Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two copies.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Harry Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. discussing the possibility of combining their annual meetings in September of 1980.  Correspondence from Harry N. Cook, President of National Waterways Conference, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding noting his enthusiasm of combining their annual meetings.  Memo from Bob Kerr, President Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to the members of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding joining with the combined annual meetings of Arkansas Basin Development Association, Arkansas-Oklahoma Port Operators Association, National Waterways Conference, Inc. and the Port of Catoosa. Two copies.  Memo to the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding the registration fee for attending the joint meeting conference. Two copies.  Handwritten notes on the joint annual meeting.  Photocopy of notes taken of a teleconference between Ronn Cupp and Harry Cook regarding combining the annual meetings of Oklahoma Water, Inc. with National Waterways Conference, Inc. in Tulsa. 146

 Agenda for an April 1980 meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association. February 25 - September 20, 1980.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Biography of Colonel Robert G. Bening, District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, July 1978.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Change of address notifications of members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., September 30, 1977 – August 3, 1978.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Address changes for members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1979, January 3 – February 26, 1979,

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Handwritten note with contact information for Dorothy Howell.  Handwritten note about Dr. Charley Farvis and his expenses for speaking at the annual session.  Handwritten note concerning Alan Payne, who is the food manager and Temple, and the prices for food.  Handwritten note Senator Bill Clayton’s contact information.  Receipt for Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s payment to rent a school auditorium.  RSVP postcards to Bob Kerr informing him that they will or will not be able to attend the 1971 annual session planning committee.  Sheet music for the song “Arkansas River Tell Me How You Feel”, by W.A. Gardner.  Tickets for admittance to the Keynote Address of Carl Albert, the annual banquet featuring Dr. Charles W. Jarvis, and the reception honoring Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Carney O. Dean of the Deep Fork Watershed Association to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his purchase of four plates, and an attached news release from the Deep Fork Watershed Association about the 15th annual meeting of the Deep Fork Watershed Association in Bristow.  News release noting the annual session of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Two copies.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to all members of the Water Development Foundation concerning the public hearings sponsored by the Corps of Engineers to disseminate information on the Central Oklahoma Project and to exchange data about the problems and solutions concerning the Corps studies.  Waternautress Program “Up with water…. for People!”. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for their 1971 annual session.  Brochure Charles W. Jarvis, D.D.S.: Humorist, Raconteur, Speaker. Four copies.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to the members of the panel of young adults thanking them for their contribution to the 1971 annual session. 147

 Correspondence from Charles L. Ward of the Speaker’s Rooms of the U.S. House of Representatives to Dr. Bernice Crockett of the Department of Health Education of Southeastern State College letting her know of his deep regret that he was not able to get her son-in-law’s transfer approved by his commanding officer, and to give to her a transcription of Carl Albert’s speech in McAlester.  Income and expenses lists for the 1971 annual meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Frances Fern Kinkade’s address of women’s viewpoint on the conservation of water at Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s annual session.  Correspondence from Jerry Bailey, President of Altus F.F.A. to Bob Kerr thanking him for the invitation to the 1971 annual session.  Pre-Registration for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors 1971 annual session.  Editorial expansion to the question “Ways and Means to Finance a Statewide Comprehensive Water Plan?”. Presented at the 1971 annual session, with Bob Kerr moderator.  Keynote address of Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives at the Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual session.  Handwritten and drawn map and notes about a survey of the land in Oklahoma.  Background Information on the California State Water Project. Program for the 1971 Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual session.  Registration ledger sheets for the 1971 annual session.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all members of the Lake Eufaula Association, and all members of the Deep Fork Watershed Association inviting them to become ‘crew members’ of the “Task Force ‘76”.  List of suggestions for a workable plan for water conservation from people enrolled in the 1971 institution.  Sample correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to W.T. “Dub” Richardson, of Dub Richardson Ford, Inc. inviting him to join the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the 1971 annual session, and a request to fill out the attached registration cards.  Sample correspondence from Bob Kerr to Dr. Otho Whiteneck, First Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning the annual session and the need to include women and youth of Oklahoma into a corps of ‘water developers’.  Sample correspondence from Bob Kerr to Dr. Otho Whiteneck, First Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating details of the annual session and a request to fill out an enclosed reservation request for the hotel.  List of those involved in the legislative panel discussion “Ways and means to finance a statewide comprehensive water plan.”  List of the members of the planning committee.  List of representatives of Oklahoma high schools for the annual session.  Proposed format of the 1971 annual session.

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 Editorial from the Oklahoma Journal titled “Oklahoma’s Sleeping Giant”.  Program for the 1971 annual session for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Six copies.  Newspaper articles detailing a public meeting of the Water Users Association, a planned water meeting in Magnum at which Bert Castleberry will present “Challenge of Change”, the differing views on transferring water from east to western Oklahoma, the youth panel’s views on a statewide water plan for Oklahoma at the Oklahoma Water, Inc. meeting, the importance of water for industry in Oklahoma, Carl Albert’s speech at the Oklahoma Water, Inc. meeting in McAlester, the Oklahoma Water, Inc. annual meeting in McAlester, a statement by Tulsa District Engineer Vernon Pinkey that a restudy of the canal through Lake Eufaula had been delayed due to shortage of funds, presented in the Granite Enterprise, Altus Times Democrat, The Greer County News, The Magnum Star, Sequoyah County Times, McAlester News-Capitol, The Sunday Oklahoman, The Antlers American, The Coalgate Record/Register, and the Oklahoma Rural News, December 10, 1968, March 15, 1971 – December 13, 1971.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Resources News Service, Inc. to Bob Kerr, with Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a copy of a Washington News Report Water Information News Service, with an order form to subscribe to their publications. The Future of Water Development…Oklahoma and the Nation, prepared by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., for the Shawnee Kiwanis Club and the Enid Kiwanis Club. Two copies, August 21 - November 14, 1979.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Remarks made by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation at the Norman Kiwanis Club. Remarks made by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Downtown Kiwanis Club. Remarks made by Bob kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma at the League of Women Voters Seminar: “Oklahoma’s Water: Supply and Demand”. Remarks made by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Holdenville Rotary Club, January 12, 1977 – June 22, 1978.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to President Jimmy Carter asking him to rethink his position on water resource policies. Attached is fact sheet U.S. Water Policy Overview of Achievement or Beginning of the End?. Memo from Mike Melton, Chief of the Planning Division of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning unutilized Federal Water Supply Reservoirs in Southeastern Oklahoma, July 12, 1977

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc. “When Will the Well Run Dry?” Article on U.S. water resources prepared by the Morgan Guaranty Survey, who has given permission to reprint to Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Twenty-five copies, September 5, 1979.

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15. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. concerning a resolution that was adopted regarding Phase I. Attached is correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding membership. Four copies. Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Three copies. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing the receiver that he is forwarding them his position paper from a recent White House Public Forum on Domestic Policy. Five copies, December 1, 1975 – May 6, 1977.

16. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from George Nigh, Governor of the State of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for chairing the Water Conference. Correspondence from Anne Hodges Morgan to Bob Kerr regarding the Kerr Foundation, Inc. commitment to of funds to Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he is tendering his resignation at Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., January 5, 1980, January 16-23, 1981.

17. Oklahoma Water, Inc.. News releases announcing the winners of the Eighth Annual High School Water Essay Contest sponsored by Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. All prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., and released on May 16, 1981.

18. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft correspondence from Robert S. Kerr, III, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for the members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to stay with the organization, July 21- September 21, 1981.

19. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft thank you correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to those that invested in the 1981 program year. Draft thank you correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation to those that invested in the 1980 program year. Blank letterhead and envelopes for the National Waterways Conference, Inc. sent to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc., September 22-October 21, 1981.

20. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Informational sheet on the Water Conservation and Development Institute held in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and coordinated by Dr. Bernice Crockett, June 15- 18, 1981.

21. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  A Resolution Urging Funding of Phase II of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Four copies.  A Resolution Commending Forrest Nelson For His Service and Dedication to Water Resources Development, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Four copies.

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 A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated in Support of Senate Joint Resolution 50, Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., with an attached list of signatures in favor of the resolution.  A Resolution in Support of the Expedient Development of Oklahoma’s Water Resources, and Seeking the Support of the Governor of Oklahoma, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Three copies.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Challenging the Water Policies of Jimmy Carter, President of the United States, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. to commend Sam E. Aboussie, Bob Harbison and O.B. Saunders.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Commending Orville B. Saunders, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Re- affirming Support of the Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated in Support of Lukfata Lake, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., December 1, 1975 – May 6, 1977

22. Oklahoma Water, Inc. A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Concerning the Impact of Federal Water Policy Changes on Groundwater Irrigation and Cattle Feedlots in Western Oklahoma, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President to Otho R. Whiteneck, D.D.S., Jess Stratton, Director of Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District, Orville Saunders, Frank Raab, Fred Turner, Lloyd E. Church, D.D.S., Ray Trent, Mike Wharton, and John H. Wright, Jr. regarding the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s resolution regarding groundwater policy changes on irrigation and cattle feedlots, September 19-October 17, 1980.

23. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Sam Stoner, Owner of Culligan Soft Water to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for accepting an invitation to speak at the Enid Lions Club. Attached is a copy of Rotary Ranger, a weekly publication of the Alva Rotary Club. This issue talks about Oklahoma Water, Inc.

24. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Rough draft of a speech written and given by Bob Kerr, as well as the original draft that he pieced together and hand edited. Biographical data of Bob Kerr.

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Directions to the United Methodist Church on Douglas Boulevard, as well as a note to call Wilma Farris, and that he is expected at the church at 10:30, June 13, 1979.

25. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Handwritten list of points to discuss for a meeting. Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Program for the 1979 Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Handwritten notes from a ‘General Session – Morning’ regarding water projects and studies. Handwritten notes on rural water, weather modification, senate bill 215, Arcadia, and public works appropriations bill, May 4, 1979.

26. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Dewey F. Bartlett, U.S. Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for the resolutions passed by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for providing him with information about Oklahoma water, September 8, 1976.

27. Oklahoma Water, Inc. The Future of Water Development…Oklahoma and the Nation, by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. & The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, September 11, 1979.

Box 33: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Biographical data on Ronn W. Cupp. Essay on the need to adopt and develop a comprehensive water plan to ensure that Oklahoma gets the water it needs now and for the future. No date.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Douglas C. Spreny of Central State University to Dr. Bernice Crockett, Coordinator of the Institutes of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that Abdulhamid Sangdeli has completed the workshop but that Hr. Hunt did not.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the winners of the 1977 Water Development Essay Contest informing them that they have won.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland R. Hadley, Executive Vice President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. asking for an advance on the grant approved by the Kerr Foundation in order to pay the tuition grants.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. forwarding them the check they requested for tuition grants.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Alan Baharlou, Chairman of Special Studies at Phillips University, Dr. Gerald Benn of Northeastern Oklahoma State University, and Dr. Jim Lovell, Chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences of Southwestern State University relating checks from Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the tuition grants and expenses.

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 Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. inviting them to attend the annual meeting to support the winners of the essay contest.  Correspondence from Gwendene Underwood, Administrative Secretary of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for the full payment on their pledge to fund the 1979 Water Essay Contest.  Correspondence from Thomas E. Broce, President and Breene M. Kerr, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kerr Foundation Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that they have decided to renew its support to Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s Essay Contest.  Memo from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. regarding the Talkback Television presentation of the Water Conservation and Development Institute, and Tuition Grants for stimulating enrollment.  Memo from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation Inc. regarding the Water Conservation and Development Institute to be held at Central State University in Edmond. Two copies.  Correspondence from Thomas E. Broce, President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that they have approved her request for tuition grants.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett, Director of Research and Education for Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dean James E. Westbrook of the University of Oklahoma College of Law thanking the College of Law and Professor Joe Rarick for providing an A.V. tape presentation on Oklahoma Water Law for their newly founded tape lending library.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Ken Mikuenski, John E. Shrode, Kenneth C. Senour, Jr., Roland J. Schultz, Monte R. Schibbelhute, Roger S. Pritchard, Eugene O. Ogbeide, Patrick G. Muita, Betty M. Menz, Ada A. Ingram, Michael G. Hoffman, William D. Foral, Barbara A. Cassens, and Curtis J. Baker relating a check to reimburse them for their enrollment in the Water Conservation and Development Institute.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Jeff Fisher, of Charles Page High School, Debbie Williams of Charles Page High School, Yuan Chen Spade of Kansas High School, Anita Poor of Okay High School, Steve Jenkins of Caddo High School, Teri Henshaw of Comanche High School, Greg Elkins of Eisenhower High School, Sarah Moore of Lawton High School, Keith Weaver of Choctaw High School, Cynthia Johnson of Putnam City High School, David Keathly of Ponca City High School, and Debby Jones of Dover High School informing them that they have been picked as a winner for their district for the 1980 Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest and asking them to RSVP for the Arkansas Trip.  Copy of correspondence from Curtis E. Weddle, Jr., Area Engineer to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating proposed program for the trip to Robert S. Kerr Lake and the Lock, Dam, and Powerhouse, as well as Kerr Museum.

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 Agenda for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. essay contest winners tour to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.  List of district winner of the 1980 Water Essay Contest. Four copies.  List of state winners of the contest.  List of winners from the 1979 Essay Contest, as well as a list of the costs of the contest. Two copies.  Informational sheet on the State-Wide Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest for 1979-1980, sent to the chairmen of the English and Science Departments from Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  RSVP slip for the Arkansas Trip.  Mailing list for the winners of the contest.  News releases for each of the winners of the seventh annual Essay Contest, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  News release from the fourth annual Essay Contest announcing the state winners, April 25, 1977, March 9, 1979 – May 8, 1980.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Handwritten list of things to do written by Ronn W. Cupp. Withholding correction notice from the Oklahoma Tax Commission to Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Duncan Ellison, Executive Director of Water, Inc. to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking him to address their annual membership meeting for 1980. Attached is a copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Duncan Ellison, Executive Director of Water, Inc. respectfully declining the invitation as he will be on the campaign trail for the U.S. Senate at that time.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Jack Springer, Executive vice President of Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce relating information on a meeting of the A.A.U.W., Oklahoma City Chapter.  Correspondence from Mike Krasnow of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Krasnow, Rhodes & Semtner, Attorneys and Counselors to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him of the increase in their rent and that they will be billing them for Oklahoma Water’s share.  Correspondence from James P. Ulman, Publisher for Oklahoma Business Magazine to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for Oklahoma Water, Inc. to be a sponsor the distribution of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan through the Oklahoma Business Magazine.  Copy of correspondence from Melanie Klugh, Office Secretary of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dick Hamilton relating information on the High Plains – Ogallala Aquifer study that he requested from Ronn Cupp.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to William R. Gianelli relating information on the water picture in Oklahoma.  Correspondence from George Hulver, General Manager of Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma 154

Water, Inc. relating a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Association at their 64th annual convention, which is attached.  Announcement of the Third Conference on Waste Heat Management and Utilization, presented by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.  Oklahoma Health Statistics, 1978.  Receipt from Kwik-Kopy Printing of Oklahoma City to Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Invitation to Ronn Rupp to the 1980 Enshrinement Ceremonies at the Oklahoma Air Space Museum, January 17 – December 17, 1980.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest and the Water Conservation and Development Institutes.  Flyer for the Fifth Annual Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest, sponsored by Oklahoma Water, Incorporated and the Water Development Foundation.  Announcement of the State-Wide Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest for 1978-1979, sent to the Chairmen of English and Science Departments from Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation regarding tuition grants for the O.S.U. Water Conservation and Development Institute, with correspondence attached from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bob Kerr noting the need for a grant in order to facilitate four Water Development and Conservation Institutes, as well as a copy of correspondence from Dale Mullins, Dean of the School of Education at Central State University to Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking her for sending him a copy of the program for the institute as well as to ask about the tuition grants.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation requesting tuition grants for Water Conservation and Development Institutes.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for the second water conservation and development essay contest.  Correspondence from Irvin Hopson, Business Manager of Panhandle State University to Bernice Crockett, Director of Research and Education at Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a receipt for tuition for the nine students who participated at the Water Conservation and Development Institute there, with the receipt attached.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration at the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that the Foundation has decided to fund the third water conservation essay contest.

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 Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for scholarship funds to the winners of the water development essay contest.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation regarding tuition grants for the summer sessions of the Water Conservation and Development Institutes, with a list of participants for the institute at East Central University for 1976. Five copies.  Correspondence from James Danley of the Office of Graduate Studies of East Central University to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking her for directing the Water Conservation and Development workshop and apologizing for the low attendance.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crocket of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. James Danley of the Office of Graduate Studies at East Central State University thanking him for his correspondence, with a photocopy of a check for the enrollment at the bottom.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Gerald Benn of the Division of H.P.E. and Safety at Northeastern Oklahoma State University thanking him for his help in ensuring a good enrollment for the institute there, as well as to relate a check for the enrollment.  Copy of correspondence from Doris Blue, Registrar at Northwestern Oklahoma State University to Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a list of those enrolled in the institute, with a copy of the invoice for the tuition grants at the bottom. Three copies.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Doris Blue relating a check for the tuition, with a copy of the invoice at the top of the page.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. relating a list of the amount used so far from the tuition grant.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration at the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for their pledge sponsoring the Water Development Essay Contest.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation regarding the Statewide Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest for Highschool Juniors and Senior 1976-1977, with a copy of the proposed budget for the contest, as well as a list of the winners of the 1976 contest.  Correspondence from Breene M. Kerr, Chairman of the Trustees of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that the Foundation has agreed to fund the fourth state-wide essay contest.  Correspondence from Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a new list of speakers for the Water Conservation and Development Institute for the year.

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 Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. requesting a new tuition grant fund for the Water Development Institute for 1977. Two copies.  Correspondence from Breene M. Kerr, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that the Foundation has agreed to fund tuition grants for the enrollees of the Water Development Institute.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration at the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for their pledge to sponsor the water development essay contest for 1977.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Betty Burroughs, Cashier at the Office of Business Affairs at Northeastern Oklahoma State University straightening out the confusion over the tuition refunds, with a copy of the check at the bottom of the page. Attached is a list of the enrollees at this particular institute and the checks paid the respective Universities for tuition costs.  Correspondence from Joe W. McBride, Jr. of the Anadarko Daily News to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing her that he will not be able to make it to the Institute held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Attached is a copy of the program with handwritten edits and notes. Also attached copy of the Official Class Roll and Grade Report for the Institute at Northwestern State, as well as a list of films used for the Water Conservation and Development Institutes for 1977.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland Hadley of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. thanking them for their support of the 1978 water essay contest budget, and to respectfully request that they given the grant earlier as they are already having expenses from the contest, with an attached list of what has been spent so far. Three copies.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Phillis with Northwestern State University relating a check for the tuition of those who enrolled. A copy of the enrollment list as well as a copy of the check are located at the top of the page.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that the Foundation has agreed to fund the 1978 water essay contest.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Alan of Phillips University relating a check for the tuition grants for the institute.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Larry A. Dunn, Director of Continuing Education at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College relating a check for the tuition of the people enrolled in the Institute there.  Correspondence from P.M. Brian, Director of Water Resources for Oklahoma City to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his and Dr. Crockett’s presentation at the special program for Water Resources employees. 157

 Correspondence listing the tuition grants for the water department people of Oklahoma City who enrolled in the Water Conservation and Development Institute at Oklahoma City University, prepared by Bernice Crockett, Coordinator of the Institute at Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check to cover additional enrollment for Water Institutes at Panhandle State and Oklahoma City Universities.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Leonard Campbell, President of Southwestern Oklahoma State University relating his testimony as to why Dr. Jim Lovell should be nominated for Vice President of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dean James Westbrook of the Law Center at the University of Oklahoma relating a thanks for the efforts of Professor Joe Rarick in the Water Conservation and Development Institutes. Two copies.  Correspondence from James E. Westbrook, Dean of the Law Center at the University of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for his kind letter of thanks.  Invoice from Eastern Oklahoma State College to Oklahoma Water, Inc. noting the receipt of payment for tuition.  Claim Voucher from the City of Oklahoma City to Oklahoma Water, Inc. the Seminar on Water Conservation and Development, with an attached list of those that enrolled.  Invoice from Panhandle State University to Dr. Bernice Crockett, Coordinator of Institutes for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the scholarships for the participants.  Information request from Oklahoma State Department of Education Data Center by Bernice Crockett.  List of proposed expenses for the 1975-1976 Statewide Water Development Essay Contest. List of same budget juxtaposed with the actual expenses and how much needs to be reimbursed to Oklahoma Water, Inc.  List of the requested budget for the 1976-1977 essay contest juxtaposed with the actual budget for the 1975-1976 contest.  Budget for the 1978 essay contest and the Arkansas Trip.  Copy of the list of winners of the Statewide Water Development Essay Contest for 1977, with a list of the requested and the actual budget, and the amount due to Oklahoma Water, Inc. Five copies.  List of the students who have been recommended for a tuition grant for the 1977 Water Conservation Institute Workshop.  Newspaper articles presented in the Woodward County Journal and the Woodward Daily Press noting the Water Conservation and Development Institute to be held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, April 9, 1974 – December 18, 1978.

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5. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Handwritten notes by Ronn W. Cupp about the presentation at the Enid Kiwanis Club, and water wells. Program for the Water Conservation and Development Institute at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, sponsored by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Fact sheet on the water supply in Enid, Oklahoma, prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Director of Public Utilities, City of Enid. Remarks of Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Enid Kiwanis Club, March 13-17, 1978, August 21, 1978.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Handwritten notes on a teleconference with Joe Rarick where the case Arizona vs. California was discussed. Handwritten note concerning a Water Resources Board resolution. A photocopy of an Act on Flood Control issued in 1944. Arizona v. California et al. On Exceptions to Special Master’s Report and Recommended Decree, issued October, 1962, November 17, 1977.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from John E. Lynn, Administrative Assistant to Congressman James R. Jones to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for prior correspondence and for sending along copies of resolutions adopted by the Board of Oklahoma Water, Inc., August 27, 1976.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager to Dusty Martin, Legislative Liaison to the Office of the Governor of Oklahoma regarding his reservations about Engrossed Senate Bill 625 as it pertains to McGee Creek Reservoir.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon, Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Public Works has fully funded McGee Creek and Arcadia. Attached is a list of other Oklahoma water projects that the Senate funded for 1979.  oard of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for May of 1974.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the board of Oklahoma Water, Inc. calling for a board meeting to discuss Oklahoma Water Resources Board statewide water plan. Attached is correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the board members asking them to do their part in garnering new membership for the organization. Also attached is the roll call from the board meeting referenced in the first correspondence.  Original copy of that roll call with handwritten edits.  Handwritten minutes from the February 1975 Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors meeting. Typed up rough draft of those minutes.  Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Report to the Board. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for their winter board meeting of 1975.  A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Re- affirming Support of the Arkansas and Red River Chloride Control Studies.

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Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for a public hearing on Arkansas Basin Chloride Control Project.  Essay on the state wide water plan of Oklahoma.  Slide presentation of Phase I/Central Oklahoma Project. Two copies.  Handwritten list of members of Oklahoma Water, Inc., May 3, 1974, February 7, 1975, March 23 – August 4, 1978, December 17, 1980.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft Water Development in Oklahoma. A position paper prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Nine copies, one with some sections cut out, another with handwritten edits, and two separated into each section. Handwritten end notes.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Rick A. Smith, Economist for the Planning Division of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating some suggestions and comments about the draft version of the position paper, Water Development in Oklahoma, with the attached list of suggestion. Also attached is an invite to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Picnic from James R. Barnett, Acting Executive Director. Handwritten notes on the draft water development study, June 5 - 9, 1979.

Box 34: Oklahoma Water, Inc. Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. “Survey to Determine What Mr. and Mrs. Oklahoma Public Know and/or Think About Water.” Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Answers to questions 3, 4, 6, and 11 from the survey. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., January 13, 1975.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Message to Ronn from Mrs. Philip Robertson about Bob speaking at Nichols Hills Methodist. Correspondence from Mrs. Philip N. Robertson of the United Methodist Church of Nichols Hills to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice-President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. about him speaking at the Town Hall meeting at the Church, at which they will discuss water and world hunger. Announcement of the Town Hall Meeting at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church. Remarks made by Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. at the Town Hall Meeting at Nichols Hills Methodist Church. Two copies. Brochure, Vacation Venture. Prepared by Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, June 20 – July 19, 1977.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  List of those sent invitations to the Water Coalition Meeting of January 1981.  “The Role of Education in Conservation/Development of Oklahoma Water”, submitted by Bernice Crockett, Panel Moderator to the Conservation/Education Panel of the Governor’s Water Conference.  List of officers and trustees of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.

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 List of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors for 1978-79. Contains handwritten notes and edits.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Colonel Robert G. Bening, District Engineer of the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers regarding the Arkansas-Red River Chloride Control Project.  Correspondence from William G. Kerr of the Kerr Foundation to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the audit being conducted by Arthur Andersen & Co. of the Foundation.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Helen Patrick congratulating her on her retirement.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Jerry B. Nash of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers informing him that he, or anyone else of Oklahoma Water, Inc. will be unable to attend the farewell part for the Benings and the Kings. Attached is correspondence from Jerry B. Nash, Program Coordinator for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers to Mr. and Mrs. Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the retiring of Colonel Robert G. Bening and Lieutenant Colonel Jack J. King, and a part held in their honor, as well as an agenda of events.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Weldon M. Gamel, Chief of the Engineering Division for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District Corps of Engineers regarding the Draft Interim Feasibility Report for the W.D. Mayo Lock and dam 14, Arkansas River Tributaries, Hydropower and Other Purposes for Oklahoma and Arkansas.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Joe Ihle regarding the comprehensive water plan.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to James R. Barnett, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board regarding the Comprehensive Water Plan.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Laurence Drake, Bill Joyner, Roland Hoeme, and Mrs. J. Same Johnson informing them that they have been selected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Copy of correspondence to George B. Hill of the Coalgate Record/Register thanking him for his hard work at the Annual Meeting in Tulsa.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Temple Benbrook, President of Stock Exchange Bank in Woodward, Oklahoma, Glen Landes, Joe Franks, Manager of the Koehring-Speedstar Division, Donald Ice, Wilbur Ford, Julian J. Schaub, President of First National Bank, and Kenneth Fellars regarding asking them to stay with Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1980.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to the Kerr Foundation regarding funding the Eighth Annual Statewide Water Development Essay Contest.  Copy of correspondence from Bernice Crockett to Robert S. Kerr, III, Ed Montgomery, reporter for the Daily Oklahoman, Lilas Lindell of the 161

Environmental Education Department of the Interior, Dr. Ted Mills, Director of the Natural Resources & Environmental Education Center at Oklahoma State University, and Dr. Norman Durham, Director of Water Research Institute at Oklahoma State University thanking them for participating in the Governors Water Conference from 1980.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Morris Newton of the Exempt Organizations at the Internal Revenue Service regarding their tax exempt status. Attached is copy of the correspondence from Joseph A. Tedeseo, Chief of the Rulings Section of Exempt Organizations Branch of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc informing them that they are a tax exempt organization.  Handwritten correspondence from Laurence Drake to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he will be honored to serve on the Board of Directors.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr to Governor George Nigh of Oklahoma relating a summary report on the conference, prepared by Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Correspondence from Vernon Behhrhorst, Chairman of the American Water Coalition to the American Water Coalition members relating an update on the organization.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Glenn Landes, Temple Benbrook, President of Stock Exchange Bank, Joe Franks, Manager of Koehring-Speedstar Division, Donald Ice, Wilbur Ford, Julian J. Schaub, President of First National Bank, and Kenneth Fellers asking them to stay with the organization for 1981.  Newspaper article from the Oklahoma City Times announcing that construction on Lake Arcadia could start soon.  Copy of a deposit to the Water Development Foundation from Fleming Companies, Inc.  Copy of a check and statement to the Water Development Foundation from Jack Corn, June 22, 1979, June 30, 1980 – February 25, 1981.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a position paper draft.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the 1979 Annual Meeting/Board Meeting.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Pam Rickey, Manager of Roman Nose State Lodge, Louise Brigham of Fidelity Bank, N.A., Troy Baker of Commercial Bank & Trust Co., and Huff Kelly, Chairman & President of Western Bank of Oklahoma informing them that they have been selected to serve a three-year terms on the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. 162

 Correspondence from Huff Kelly, President of Bank of Western Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that he would be happy to serve on the Board of Directors.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Troy Baker of Commercial Bank and Trust Co. asking that he please respond whether he accepts or declines his election to the Board, May 18 – July 31, 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water Users Association. Bylaws of the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Four copies. Constitution and Bylaws. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Users Association, August 28, 1969.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in May of 1981. Oklahoma Water Transfers: An Environmental Critique of Phase I, the Oklahoma Water Plan Position Paper #1. Prepared by the Oklahoma Chapter Sierra Club, May 8, 1981.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Czar D. Langston, Jr., General Manager to Senator Henry Bellmon regarding damaging criteria in the Water Resources Council’s Proposed Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources.  Correspondence from Fred R. Harris, Senator from Oklahoma to Czar D. Langston, General Manager of Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives relating a copy of the reply given to him by the Water Resources Council. Attached is said correspondence from W. Don Maughan of the Water Resources Council to Senator Fred R. Harris.  Correspondence from Oklahoma State Senator George A. Miller to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding his registered support for the development of Oklahoma’s water resources.  Correspondence from Czar D. Langston, Jr., General Manager of Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a copy of the correspondence he sent to the congressional delegation, as well as correspondence received from Senator Harris.  Statement of Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. presented to the Corps of Engineers Lukfata Hearing in Broken Bow, February 16 – May 2, 1972.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Correspondence from Bernice Crocket, Contest Director of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland Hadley, Executive Vice President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. relating the list of winners for the 1976 statewide Water Development Essay contest.  Diagram “Oklahoma Water Supply VS. Requirements”, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Forty-one copies. 163

 Southwestern Oklahoma M&I and Irrigation Water Requirements. Thirteen copies.  List of water unit costs in Oklahoma. List of project first cost for M&I and irrigation in 1974.  Summary description of the Eastern Portion of the Southern Interconnected System of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan.  Statement of income for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the January of 1976 through May of 1977. Three copies.  Essay, “Water Resources Development – An American Success Story – But Will It Continue?”  Fact sheet on Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Map of the average annual precipitation and the average annual runoff in Oklahoma.  Map of major ground water basins in Oklahoma, prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey, Oklahoma Geological Survey, Oklahoma Water Resources Board.  Oklahoma population projects for the Seward Project, November 3, 1975, January 1 - June 12, 1976, May 4, 1977.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Agenda for the March 1977 Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  Minutes of the March 1977 Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Four copies.  “A Resolution in Support of the Expedient Development of Oklahoma’s Water Resources, and Seeking the Support of the Governor of Oklahoma”, adopted by the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  Agenda for the May 1977 Board of Directors meeting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  Summary of Bob Kerr’s speech made in Lawton, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.  “Sales Tax Distribution?” Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Four copies, March 4 – May 6, 1977.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Minutes of the May 1976 Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Sidney D. Williams, Attorney at Law to Bob Kerr, Attorney regarding the Oklahoma Water, Inc. Winter Board Meeting. Attached is previous correspondence from Sidney D. Williams to Bob Kerr from the previous year thanking him for attending a last minute planed meeting. Outline of the progress made in Oklahoma on water projects. Report on Examination of Financial Statements. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand for Oklahoma Water, Inc., April 3 - December 31, 1976, February 7, 1977.

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11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft general summary of Oklahoma Water, Inc. activities for 1977, with handwritten edits. Brochure, Millions Down the Drain. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Map of storage and conveyance facilities, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. for “Task Force ‘76”. Six copies, 1976-1977.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Remarks made before the Duncan Rotary Club, with handwritten edits. Announcement of the state-wide essay contest for 1977, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Fact sheet on Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Biographical data for Ronn W. Cupp. Receipt for Pipkin Photo Service for Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Memo from Cal Buckley of the Duncan Banner to Bob concerning an address to the Duncan Rotary. Handwritten notes of conversation with Cal Buckley concerning Ronn Cupp’s speech before the Duncan Rotary Club, November 22 - December 8, 1976.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Receipt for the rental of a sound projector from Cory’s Motion Picture Equipment, signed by Ronn Cupp. Remarks made by Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Northside Kiwanis club, June 23, 1977.

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Brochure, Nebraska Water Resources Association. Prepared by the Nebraska Water Resources Association.  Brochure, Oklahoma Water and Your Future. Prepared by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Two copies.  Brochure, Oklahoma Resources and Development. Prepared by the Publicity and Information Division of Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.  Brochure for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., with parts of the front page cut out.  Brochure, Idea Showcase ’76. Prepared by the Homer Miller Company.  Brochure for the Water Conservation and Development Institute at Northeastern Oklahoma State University. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Brochure for Spectrum ’76 papers, from the Hopper Papers company.  Pamphlet, Advertising Specialties and Gifts Catalog. Prepared by the Homer Miller Company.  Brochure, Millions Down the Drain. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies.  Original design draft of the brochure, Millions Down the Drain. Includes drawings, a finished copy, and a photocopied draft version.  Draft of the biography of the Water Development Foundation found in the Water Development Foundation brochure.  Draft of informational materials found in the Oklahoma Water, Inc. brochure.  Correspondence from Homer Miller, President of Homer Miller Company to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a button to be made.  Handwritten note on the particulars of the button and costs of production. 165

 Receipt from Homer Miller Company for 500 buttons ordered by Oklahoma Water, Inc.  News Bulletin. Prepared by Nebraska Water Resources Association, it discusses the National Water Conference in D.C.  Copy of a section of “1001 Questions Answered About Water Resources”, by Floyd Cunningham, May, 1975, January 21-March 22, 1976, June 28-July2, 1976.

15. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Overview of Bob Kerr’s comments at the Lawton Chamber of Commerce forum in 1976. Remarks made by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Lawton Chamber of Commerce Kick-Off Forum for Southwest Oklahoma. Two copies. Part of a draft copy of same speech. Correspondence from Clark Carpenter, Executive Vice President of Lawton Chamber of Commerce to Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for their productive meeting, October 15-25, 1976.

16. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Nominating Committee Report. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Director list for 1976. Correspondence from Bob Outhier of the Outhier Agency, Inc. to Bob Kerr, of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the replacement of Hugh C. Jones as the representative of Woodward Chamber of Commerce to Oklahoma Water, Inc. with Tom Lucas, County Treasurer of Woodward Oklahoma, and to relate his contact information. Attached to this is the original envelope and a memo to Ronn Cupp that Bob Outhier of Woodward called and request’s a call back. Correspondence from Tom M. Lucas to Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for the honor of serving on the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Program of the one day conference on the Oklahoma Water Development Authority Act, Senate Bill 625, at Western Oklahoma State College. Returned to sender correspondence from Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Rick Brooks, 1976 - February 9-22, 1978.

17. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Minutes of a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in February of 1975. Two copies. Agenda for a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in May of 1975. Agenda for a Nominating Committee meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. in May of 1975, with an attached list of instructions. Personal agenda of Bob Kerr for the May 1975 Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies. Agenda for the 1975 Annual Session of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Handwritten notes on the naming of a panel and a note to Bob concerning who will do which Resolutions. Resolution on the Don McBride, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Water, Inc. Resolution proposing an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution regarding the transportation of water in Oklahoma. Two copies. List of audience introductions at a luncheon. Introductions of members of the Head Table and those on the podium. List of points to talk about at the annual meeting. Small biography on Harry N. Cook, Executive Vice President of National Waterways Conference. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Statement of Income for January of 1974 through

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March of 1975. Two copies. Photocopies of newspaper articles presented in the Sunday Phoenix & Times Democrat, the Daily Oklahoman, and the Daily Gazette of Idabel, Oklahoma regarding the transfer of water in Oklahoma and Lukfata Dam, January 1, 1974, February 7 - May 16, 1975.

18. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Cal Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Jarman of the House of Representatives, and A.O. Peck, Planning Officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. thanking him for sending him copies of resolutions adopted at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation. Memo from Ronn Cupp to Bob Kerr regarding the Central Oklahoma Project/State Water Plan, and a teleconference with Wayne Morgan of the Corps of Engineers, March 5 - August 27, 1976.

19. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Together With Vision. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc. by Duncan Ellison, Executive Director of Water, Inc. in Texas, May 5, 1978.

Box 35: Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Folder: 1. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation to J.L. Busker, Chairman of the Community Relations Committee of Ford Motor Company asking him to make an investment in the Foundation for 1981, December 17, 1980.

2. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Correspondence from Anthony L. Kucera, Vice President of Water Resources Congress to Guy N. Keith, Manager Engineer of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. asking him to renew his membership to the Water Resources Congress. Attached is a notice from the Water Resources Congress announcing the merger of Water Resources Association, formerly Mississippi Valley Authority, and National Rivers and Harbors Congress to become Water Resources Congress.  Correspondence from Vernon W. Pinkey for Jacques Cunningham, Chairman of District 13 of the Arkansas Basin Development Association to the members of the Board of Governors of District 13, Water Resources Congress noting the proposed changes of the district boundaries. Attached is photocopy of the proposed organizational structure of the Water Resources Congress as a flow chart. Attached to the front of the correspondence is a note from Paul Strasbaugh to Bert Castleberry informing him to see him about this information.  Correspondence from E. Michael Cassady, Executive Vice President of Water Resources Congress to Bert L. Castleberry, Manager of the Water Development

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Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his support and requesting that he send him an updated mailing list for the Foundation.  Washington Report, published by the Water Resources Congress, issues August and September of 1971.  Criteria News, published by the National Waterways Conference, Inc., issue 44 of November of 1971.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to E. Michael Cassady, Executive Vice President of Water Resources Congress informing him that the Foundation will have to defer payment of its 1972 dues till after the financial campaign. Attached is correspondence from E. Michael Cassady, Executive Vice President of Water Resources Congress to Bert Castleberry, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. asking him to renew their membership to the Congress, with an attached renewal statement.  Hot Line, published by the Water Resources Congress, regarding the water resource criteria bill introduced by Senators Randolph and Jackson in 1971. Two copies, one with the September 1971 issue of Washington Report attached, April 12 - December 17, 1971.

3. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation to Richard B. Royce, Chief Clerk of the Senate Public Works Committee relating information on the goals of Oklahoma Water Users Association and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Attached is a brief profile of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, and a memo from Arch Jack to Jane Gooden informing her to cancel the subscription of Walter Hintz to the Foundation.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. asking members to finish up their ‘cards’.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Manager of Water Development Foundation to E. Michael Cassady, Executive Vice President of Water Resources Congress relating a check for the Foundation’s dues for 1971.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Manager of Water Development Foundation to Colonel Vernon Pinkey, District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers discussing options for the tour of the navigational project in Tulsa.  Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation to Walter Hintz of H.J. Jefferies Truck Line in response to his note that he’ll have to cancel his subscription, and informing him that they will continue to keep him informed and a part of the mailing list.  Notice from the Oklahoma Publishing Company, The Daily Oklahoman- Oklahoma City Times, to Arch Jack of the Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma City granting permission to reprint the copyrighted materials “Hearings Slated on

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Canal for City” from the Oklahoma City Times, signed by Charles L. Bennett, Managing Editor.  “Army Engineers Studying Project, Hearings Slated on Canal for City,” from the Oklahoma City Times. Memo from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to all members of the Water Development Foundation regarding public hearings to disseminate information on the Central Oklahoma Project given by the Corps of Engineers. Attached is “Army Engineers Studying Project, Hearings Slated on Canal for City”, published by the Oklahoma City Times.  List of members of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1970, with handwritten notes.  Annual Report of Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. given at the 1971 Annual Meeting.  Schedule of the Water Development Foundation’s tour of the Arkansas aboard the S.S. Deep Fork. Four copies.  List of the participants of the tour of the Arkansas onboard the S.S. Arcadia. Four copies.  List of outstanding accounts of the Water Development Foundation, January 4 – August 16, 1971.

4. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Statement mailed to Water Development Foundation members for their 1971 Subscription dues for March through December of 1971. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Bert Castleberry relating a copy of Carl Albert’s keynote speech. At the top is note that says it is a sample and was sent to Water Development members who are delinquent in dues, March 3 – December 15, 1971.

5. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Copy of correspondence Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to John Harrison of Channel Five Television relating information about the taping session of the Water Development Foundation. Three copies. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the organizations tax exemption, the annual meeting for 1971, and the water program on Channel Five with John Harrison moderating. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation to John Harrison of Channel Five Television thanking him for the opportunity to tell the “Oklahoma Water” story on Channel Five. Two copies. Handwritten correspondence from Bryon Newlon to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their television program and asking to be sent some brochures, April 21 – June 11, 1971.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, Paul Strasbaugh, Jim Harlow, Guy Keith, Arch Jack,

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Mayor James Harrod, Cliff O’Key, and Representative Neal McCaleb regarding requirements recently imposed on the Arcadia project. Two copies.  Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Mayor James Herrod of Edmond, City Manager Cliff O’Key of Edmond, Bob Kerr, Jim Harlow, Paul B. Strasbaugh, and Guy N. Keith regarding the Arcadia Lake Project.  Brochure, The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Newsletter, published by the National Water Supply Improvement Association.  Bert Castleberry’s statement to the Sub-Committee on Water Resources at the Oklahoma House of Representatives.  Notes of interest on the Annual Meeting, Arcadia Lake, the Cherokee Meeting, the Water Development Foundation, and Calvin Says, December 10, 1975 - August 4, 1976.

7. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Report on the transfer of water from Arkansas to Texas through Oklahoma, published by Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Water, Inc. Attached is note on the number of copies to be printed, Summer, 1977.

8. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Jack Conn, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission thanking him for the award given to her for her work on a project.. “Remarks concerning the study entitled “Coal, Electricity and Navigation for Central Oklahoma 1990-2040,” by Ronn W. Cupp, Water Development Foundation.” Attached is a memorandum from Guy N. Keith to Bob Kerr regarding the Iron and Steel Report by Evans and Associates, November 3, 1975 - June 12, 1976.

9. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Position Papers  Draft position paper created by the Water Development Foundation noting the need for water resource management in Oklahoma.  Draft position paper created by the Water Development Foundation that outlines the purpose behind the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and long range water development planning in Oklahoma.  Draft position paper created by the Water Development Foundation that discusses surplus water and area of origin protection in Oklahoma.  Draft position paper created by the Water Development Foundation that discusses Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Draft position paper created by Water Development Foundation that discusses the economic impact and feasibility of water resource development projects in Oklahoma, including Phase I.  Draft position paper created by the Water Development Foundation that discusses irrigation in Oklahoma. Draft position paper created by Oklahoma Water, Inc. that discusses water quality in Oklahoma. 170

 Draft position paper created by Water Development Foundation that discusses interstate considerations of water needs.  Draft position paper created by Water Development Foundation that discusses philosophy issues in water resource development in Oklahoma.  Draft position paper created by Water Development Foundation that discusses environmental considerations in water resource development in Oklahoma.  A Prospectus of a Proposal to Conduct a Study of the Economic Impact of Transferring Water in Oklahoma. Submitted by the Center for Economic and Management Research at the College of Business Administration at the University of Oklahoma and the College of Business Oklahoma State University.  Fact sheet on Phase I of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan.  Position on Phase I.  Handwritten note on the positions of Bellmon, Pat Choate, Bartlett, and Draft Resolutions, July 31, 1978.

10. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Position paper on energy, prepared by Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Three copies, each representing a different draft. Handwritten notes on a teleconference with Frank McGetbra and Ronn Cupp, during which they discussed Ronn’s paper on energy. Ronn Cupp’s notes on a discussion with Vern Huckleberry and Charles Tyree at OG&E, at which they discussed energy costs, August 2 - November 7, 1978.

11. Brigadier General James C. Donovan, Southwestern Division Engineer, Biography Materials, March 17, 1978.

12. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Correspondence from Bob D. Billingsley, Chief of the Public Affairs Office of the Department of the Army, Southwester Division, Corps of Engineers to Harry Birdwell of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating a biography and photograph of General Donovan. Correspondence from Bob D. Billingsley, Chief of the Public Affairs Office of the Department of the Army, Southwestern Division, Corps of Engineers to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation relating a biography and photograph of General Donovan. Biography of Brigadier General James C. Donovan, Southwestern Division Engineer of Dallas, Texas, prepared by the Department of the Army, Southwestern Division, Corps of Engineers. A photograph of Brigadier General James C. Donovan originally included has been removed to the Robert S. Kerr, Jr. photography collection, March 17, 1978.

13. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. General summary of Water Development Foundation activities for 1977. Five copies, 1977.

14. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. RSVP cards from members of the Board of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. Memo

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from Bill Odgens of Western Electric informing that he will represent Mr. Cowley at the board meeting in February of 1973. Memo from Bert Castleberry to Clayton Anderson asking him which date is better for the Annual Luncheon. Memorandum from Clayton Anderson to Bert Castleberry informing him he has reserved the Skirvin Hotel for the annual Water Development Foundation luncheon, with a handwritten note by Bert to Bob informing him that they need to firm up a speaker. Program schedule of important dates for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce of January through May of 1973, with handwritten notes to Bob from Bert Castleberry, November 29 - February 16, 1973.

15. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Copy of correspondence from R.E. Templeman, Vice President/Division Manager of Safeway Stores, Incorporated to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Incorporated informing him that because he is retiring, he feels that Forrest Woolery should replace him on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. list of board members. Two copies, December 15-17, 1975.

16. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Correspondence from Max L. Knotts, Senior Vice President of Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating a check for his 1981 investment in the foundation. Correspondence from Connie Pierson of DEMCO Petroleum and Exploration Equipment Group to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating a check for the company’s 1981 investment in the foundation. Correspondence from Claudine Long, Vice-President of Liberty The Bank of Mid-America to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating a check for the banks 1981 investment in the foundation, February 25-May 8, 1981.

17. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. A Resolution by the Directors and Trustees of the Water Development Foundation in Support of the Central Oklahoma Project, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. A Resolution by the Directors and Trustees of the Water Development Foundation in Support of McGee Creek Reservoir, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. A Resolution by the Directors and Trustees of the Water Development Foundation in Support of the Seward Reservoir, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. A Resolution by the Directors and Trustees of the Water Development Foundation in Support of North Canadian Floodway, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. A Resolution by the Board of Directors of Water Development Foundation, Inc. Proposed Resolution in Support of Arcadia Lake, prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, December 1, 1975, March 4, May 6, 1977.

18. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Western Union Telefax from Stanley Draper to Senator Robert S. Kerr asking him to extend an invitation to Major General Walter K. Wilson to address the annual meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. 172

 Draft correspondence from Wm. M. Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating a statement of subscription to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Bruce H. Johnson of Embry, Crowe, Tolbert, Boxley & Johnson Attorneys and Counselors at Law to Stanley Draper relating the Certificate of Incorporation of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Correspondence from Guy B. Treat to M.D. Hollis, Assistant Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service regarding relating some studies on water navigation and water supply.  Correspondence from Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma Country and the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Oklahoma City calling their attention to problems with developments along the North Canadian River bottom area in and west of the city. Attached is a map of Plan and Profile of Proposed State Highway, City of Oklahoma City Preliminary Study of Proposed River Park Project Extension Portland Ave. to Lake Overholser, prepared by G.B. Treat Consulting Engr. for the State of Oklahoma Department of Highways.  Correspondence from Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to Guy B. Treat, President of Treat Engineering, Co. informing him that he has been authorized to represent the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. at formal and informal hearings and meetings which involve water resources and developments.  Correspondence from Bruce H. Johnson of Embry, Crowe, Tolbert, Boxley & Johnson Attorneys at Law to David Reichow, Assistant to the President of AMF Foundation regarding the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma’s tax exempt status.  Correspondence from Colonel John D. Bristor, District Engineer of the U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa Corps of Engineers to Stanley Draper, Managing Director of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce regarding initiated studies on the feasibility of extending navigation from the authorized project on Arkansas River to the vicinity of Oklahoma City in the Canadian River Basin.  Correspondence from Bruce H. Johnson of Embry, Crowe, Tolbert, Boxley & Johnson Attorneys and Counselors at Law to Stanley Draper, C/O of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce regarding the tax exempt status of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. Two copies.  Correspondence from H.E. Cole Company, Public Accountants to the Board of Directors of Oklahoma Water Development Foundation regarding their report of audit for the Oklahoma Water Development Foundation of 1958.  Correspondence from H.E. Cole Company, Public Accountants to Glenn Faris, Executive Secretary of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating tax forms for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.

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 Correspondence from George W. Reid, Director of the University of Oklahoma to Morrison Cunningham of the Water Department of Oklahoma City inviting him to a water conference.  Correspondence from Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to James H. Norick, Mayor of Oklahoma City and Sheldon L. Stirling, City Manager of Oklahoma City asking them to keep up the good work.  Correspondence from Wm. Morgan Cain, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to Colonel Howard H. Penney, District Engineer Tulsa District, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed reservoirs on Kiamichi River.  Correspondence from Colonel Howard W. Penney, U.S. Army District Engineer, Tulsa Corps of Engineers to William Morgan Cain, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding the canalization of the Arkansas and Red River tributaries.  Correspondence from H.J. Cole of H.E. Cole Company Public Accountants to Glenn Faris, Executive Secretary of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce regarding Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma’s tax exemption, with attached tax forms.  Correspondence from Guy N. Keith, Vice-President of Treat Engineering Company to Stanley Draper, Managing Director of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce relating memorandums.  Correspondence from Stanley Draper, Managing Director to Wm. Morgan Cain of Cain Investments Company regarding a conference on “Water Supply Study for Southwest Oklahoma and Western Arkansas”.  Correspondence from Dewey D. Ritchison, Chief of Returns Processing Section to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma asking whether the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma is the same as the Oklahoma Water Development Association. Three copies.  Memo from Paul Strausbaugh to Stanley Draper regarding a conference with Education and Technical Consultants, Inc..  Memo from Stanley Draper to Paul Strasbaugh relating a list of guest from a dinner honoring Major General E.C. Itschner, Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army.  Memo to the members of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. noting the officers that have been nominated by the Nominating Committee for 1958.  Memo from V. Neil to Paul Strasbaugh regarding Project HOW.  Memo from Stanley Draper to ‘Bill’ regarding a need to discuss a project, with an attached copy of correspondence from Sheldon L. Stirling, City Manager of Oklahoma City, Morrison B. Cunningham, Superintendent and Engineer of Oklahoma City Water Department, Ancel Earp, President of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to the Honorable Clinton B. Anderson, Chairman 174

of the Sub-Committee on Irrigation of Interior and Insular Affairs regarding the Little River Project.  Memo from V. Neil to Paul Strasbaugh asking him to place an attached memo on the Little River reservoir in the Water Foundation minute book.  Memo by ‘JH’ regarding a public health service study of water resources in Southeastern Oklahoma.  Memo from Paul Strasbaugh to Stanley Draper regarding Water Development Foundation Activities. Six copies.  Memorandum from Guy B. Treat to Stanley Draper and William M. Cain regarding informing them that he traveled to Paris, Texas to attend an Army Engineers hearing on the improvement on the Red River. Attached is a copy of a newspaper article from the Oklahoma City Times titled, “Ships on Red River Discussed at Parley.”  Memorandum on the conference “Water Supply Study for Southeast Oklahoma and Western Arkansas.”  Memorandum from Paul Strasbaugh to Wm. Morgan Cain and Stanley Draper regarding Guy Keith taking the position of Manager for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Minutes of a meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  Minutes of a meeting of the Organizing Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  Minutes of a meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  Minutes of a meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma City in 1957. List of attendees for previously stated meeting. Subscriptions made at that meeting. Agenda for that meeting.  Minutes of a meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  Minutes of a meeting the Officers of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  Minutes of a special meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1957.  List of attendees at a meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1958. Agenda for same meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Report of Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma City regarding same meeting.  Minutes of a meeting of the officers and other of Oklahoma Water Development Foundation in 1958.  Minutes of the Executive Committee of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma in 1958.  Minutes of the annual meeting of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. in 1959.  List of members of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in 1957. 175

 List of personnel of the Tulsa trip to the annual meeting of the Arkansas Basin Development Association in 1958.  List of dinner guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Draper in 1958.  Articles of Incorporation of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to the Secretary of State, State of Oklahoma.  Fact sheet on the creation of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Water Supply and Navigation for Central and Southeastern Oklahoma, prepared by Sheldon L. Stirling of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce as a chronological list of significant meetings and events leading water navigation projects.  Comments by Treat Engineering Company on a Comprehensive Water Resources Study of Southeastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas, prepared by the Public Health Service.  Major General W.K. Wilson, Jr. Deputy Chief of the U.S. Army Engineers, talk before Chamber forum, Monday, March 31, 1958, introduced by Senator Kerr.  The Federal Budget for 1960, address of Maurice H. Stans, Director of the Bureau of the Budget, before the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Comments of Senator Kerr regarding the budget in Oklahoma.  Invitation to the public luncheon honoring Major General Emerson C. Itschner, sponsored by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Brochure on Project HOW (Harnessing Oklahoma’s Water), prepared by Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Handwritten note on financials with the Treat Engineering Company.  Extremely faded list of water usage of Oklahoma City, prepared by the Oklahoma City Water Department.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Budget for Fiscal 61-62, prepared by Wm. Morgan Cain, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Disbursements During 1958 (Classified).  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Disbursements During 1958.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Bank Reconciliation, prepared by H.E. Cole Company Public Accountants.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements, prepared by H.E. Cole Company.  Estimated budget requirements for 1958.  List of those subscribed and those paid for the Water Development Foundation.  List of disbursements from the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1957.  Financial Statement of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1957.

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 Newspaper articles from the Daily Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Times, Tulsa Spirit, and North Star regarding the Atoka Dam, the Arkansas-White-Red river program, the need for river navigation projects, Oklahoma’s water projects, the Little River reservoir, Norman reservoir project, the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada, a proposed water supply canal, and an Oklahoma City floodway project, January 28-November 22, 1957, January 23, 1958-September 4, 1959, May 6- September 14, 1960, May 8-August 30, 1961.

19. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. President’s Report. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Two copies, April 14, 1975.

20. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. General summary of activities for Water Development Foundation for 1977. Five copies. 1977.

21. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Correspondence from Kenneth McFall, Executive Secretary of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. noting the passing of the above bill and that a copy is enclosed with the letter, May 22, 1979.

22. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Jack T. Conn who was just elected treasurer of the Water Development Foundation.  1975 list of officers, trustees, and directors of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. nominating committee worksheet.  Water Development Foundation nominating committee worksheet. Recommendations for the nominating committee of the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from Ferdie J. Deering of the Oklahoma Publishing Company, R.K. Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer of National Rural Water Association, Richard H. Godfrey, Attorney at Law, Wm. V. Montin, of Pipeline Construction, Municipal Construction Oil and Gas Investments, and Sidney D. Williams of the Oklahoma Rural Water Association to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. accepting their elections to the board of trustees of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Board of Directors 1976.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Ed Cook and J.B. Saunders, III saying that he was disappointed that they declined to serve as a trustee for the Water Development Foundation. Attached is Edward H. Cook’s and J.B. Saunders’, III correspondence to Bob Kerr informing him that they must decline the nomination do to their many other responsibilities.  Correspondence from J.B. Saunders to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him he must decline his selection to be elected a lifetime trustee as he has since moved to Houston, Texas 177

and feels the honor should be given to someone living in Oklahoma. Attached is Bob Kerr’s draft correspondence to J.B. Saunders that he has refused to acknowledge his request to be declined and is going to add him to the board anyway.  Handwritten note that list’s Hoffman of First National Bank and Trust Co. and his number, K.M. Switchboard’s number, and J.B. Saunders address and phone number in Houston.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to those who have been elected lifetime trustees of the Water Development Foundation. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr to Ed Cook informing him he was elected Vice President of Water Development Foundation.  Draft Correspondence from Bob Kerr to new trustees informing them that they have been elected to serve on the Water Development Foundation’s board of trustees.  Draft correspondence to Richard Harrison, William Montin, and John Parsons informing them that they have been elect to serve as directors on the Board of Directors for the Water Development Foundation.  List of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. board members and their addresses.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1975 Board of Directors list. Oklahoma Water, Inc. board of directors 1976. Three copies.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. – Water Development Foundation 1976 annual meeting program, May 21, 1976 – June 25, 1976.

23. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Max Knotts, of Oklahoma Natural Gas Co., noting a negligence in billing them for their investment in the Foundation, December 19, 1980.

24. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Statement of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Water, Incorporated at the Hearing on Water Resource Policy Study. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation, five copies, August 1-2, 1977.

25. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Memo to the members and friends of the Water Development Foundation from Bob Kerr containing a reprint of an article concerning a vote on Phase 1 of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Five copies. Letter to the members and friends of the Water Development Foundation concerning important water issues of central Oklahoma and the State as a whole from Bob Kerr. Five copies. Letter from Bob Kerr asking for financial donations to assist the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Five copies, November 1977.

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1. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr asking that members make their donations to the Foundation for 1977 early, with an attached mailing list, December 1, 1976.

2. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Blank voting postcards on a resolution, addressed to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma asking for reactions to his position paper from the White House Public Forum on Domestic Policy. Twenty nine copies. No dates.

3. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. What Optimal Water Development Will Do For Western Oklahoma. Authored by Susan Powers of Comanche Highschool for the 1976 Water Development Essay Contest sponsored by Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Summer, 1976.

4. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. List of telephoners of the 1975 Water Development Foundation fund drive. Draft copy of renewal correspondence from the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to members asking them to invest in the 1975 budget of Water Development Foundation. Three copies. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing the Foundation’s members of the progress being made and how their investment will help. Four copies. No date.

5. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Statement of Bob Kerr regarding Glover Creek presented to the Corps of Engineers at the Lukfata Hearing in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, May 2, 1972.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation to the members of the Foundation regarding the need for water resource development in Oklahoma, and the need to take action against a measure that would terminate plans for navigation extension in Oklahoma. No date.

7. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Handwritten notes on the South Canadian problem, and a meeting with Bill Jacqua to discuss the South Canadian River problem. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Colonel Anthony Smith, District Engineer of the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers regarding the South Canadian River problem, which consists of the washing away of large tracts of agricultural lands, June 13-20, 1977, November 8, 1977.

8. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Handwritten notes on the Statewide Water Conference, April 13, 1977.

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9. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Remarks made by Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation to the Norman Kiwanis Club. Three copies. Handwritten notes on speech before the Norman Kiwanis Club, January 12, 1977.

10. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Handwritten, informal list of journalists from Districts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of Oklahoma, as well as a list of rural newspapers, dailies, and weeklies. No date.

11. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Handwritten notes on Chuck Moss of the Downtown Optimist Club, June 29.

12. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Interim Survey Report on Central Oklahoma Project, Volume 1. Presents the plans for transferring water from southeast Oklahoma to central Oklahoma. Prepared by Corps of Engineers, October 20, 1966 to January 27, 1967.

13. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Draft letters from Bob Kerr that include: letter of thanks for a donation received for the Foundation’s 1979 water resources program, letters asking for volunteers to help with the budget campaign for 1979, letter asking for continued investment in the Foundation for 1979. Each of those drafts includes an attached note denoting the amount of copies that should be printed. Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Dave Witte of Affiliated Home Centers, relating information about the Foundation. Budget spreadsheets listing companies and individuals and the amount of money they sent to the Foundation, March – August, 1979, March 24, 1980.

14. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr thanking members of the Water Development Foundation for their donations to the 1979 budget campaign.  Correspondence from Betty C. Suttle, publicity director for the executive offices of John A. Brown, to Bob Kerr regarding a donation to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma regarding their donations to the 1979 water resources program.  Correspondence from Nathaniel Ross, President & Chief Executive Officer of First Security Bank, to Ronn W. Cupp of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., regarding certain accounts for the 1979 Campaign.  Correspondence from R.D. Stiehler, Operations Manager for Mid-Continent Area of Phillips Petroleum Company, to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., regarding their donation to the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from Jim Slade to Ronn Cupp regarding the finishing of cards.

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 Correspondence from Howard J. Bozarth, of Fidelity of Oklahoma, Inc., to Ronn W. Cupp of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., regarding cards from membership renewals.  Correspondence from Ray Ackerman to Ronn W. Cupp, manager of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., regarding Water Development cards for membership renewals.  Correspondence from Alan Lukehart of Coopers & Librand Certified Public Accountants, to Ronn Cupp, of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding pledge cards for the 1979 campaign.  Correspondence from Ken Urban, Director of Budget Management for Streets, to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., informing them of their regret that they will not be able to donate to the Foundation for the 1979 fiscal year.  Correspondence from Ray Ackerman to Ronn W. Cupp, relating the results of budget campaign cards for the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to Paul B. Strasbaugh, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, asking for their continued support for the 1979 budget campaign for the Foundation.  Draft of a letter from Bob Kerr asking for pledges to the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of the Water Development Foundation regarding pledges for the 1978 budget campaign.  Handwritten 1979 Water Development Foundation budget campaign list of donors and who’s responsible for garnering those pledges.  Correspondence from Ronn Cupp to Gaylord Jones, President of Republic Bank, relating informative materials on the Water Development Foundation and its 1979 budget campaign.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to J.R. “Bud” Fulton of J.R. Fulton & Co., regarding his pledge to the Foundation for the 1978 budget campaign.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp to G.G. Atkinson, of Liberty National Bank & Trust Co., regarding their assistance in attaining renewals for the 1979 budget campaign.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp to B. Gaylord Noftsger, of Noftsger, Lawrence, Lawrence & Flesher, regarding their assistance in the 1979 budget campaign.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of the Water Development Foundation asking for donations for the 1980 budget.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr asking for donations for the 1981 budget campaign for the Water Development Foundation. Also contains the original draft of the 1981 budget campaign letter, with handwritten notes and markings.  Note on Water Development Foundation postage.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr to members of the Water Development Foundation, thanking them for their investment in the Foundation for 1980.

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 Photocopy of a bank statement and check showing a donation to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, from Noftsger, Lawrence, Lawrence & Flesher Architects & Engineers.  Correspondence from Fred W. Dunley, of Crowe, Dunley, Thweatt, Swinford, Johnson & Burdick, to Bob Kerr, regarding their donation to the Water Development Foundation, 1977 – November 25, 1980.

15. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Scriptomatic address cards for Water Development Foundation. Change of address notification for Gulfstream American Corporation, Commander Division.

16. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  President’s Report. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Water Development Foundation Budget Report 1/1/74 to 3/31/75.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr asking for renewed subscription to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma for 1976.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr asking for investment in the Water Development Foundation for 1975, April 14, 1975 – September 28, 1978.

17. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. General Summary, Water Development Foundation Activities, 1977. General Summary, Water Development Foundation August, 1977 – December, 1978.

18. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. 1978 Budget Drive.  Renewal cards for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  While you were out memo from Sally West.  Postcard RSVP to Bob and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, informing them that they will be able to assist with the Water Development Foundation 1978 telephone budget drive, with an attached business card from William C. Hammond, Commercial Sales Engineer of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company.  Handwritten list of names, with no notes as to significance.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. 1976 Board Members list. Two copies, one with handwritten edits.  Memo to Ronn from Jerry Nowka with the Hertz Corporation who said he has two girls to assist him, that they are very experienced at this particular work. Memos regarding Advertising Age publication. Memo from Jim Randolph regarding Bob Billingsby and General Donovan’s PIO. Memo reminder to check podium mike height. Memo noting the amount of funding that has been received and pledged so far. Memo noting the points that Bob should cover. Memo on budget. Memo from Dick Harrison. Memo noting that Robert O’Neile turned in his campaign cards unworked.

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 Status Report Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma 1978 Fund Raising Campaign. Six copies, covering five different date collections.  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, Co-Chairman 1977 Budget Campaign and Ray Ackerman, Co-Chairman 1977 Budget Campaign thanking volunteers for the time put into the Water Development Foundation budget campaign, and giving them tips on campaigning.  Fact sheet for Project Roundup. Two copies.  Solicitation correspondence from Bob Kerr, Co-Chairman of the Water Development Foundation 1978 budget campaign and Ray Ackerman, Co- Chairman of the Water Development Foundation 1978 budget campaign regarding the budget campaign of the Water Development Foundation.  Draft Correspondence soliciting investments to the Water Development Foundation. Eleven copies.  List of those who cannot attend, but will work cards.  List of names with the heading ‘Negatives’.  Draft correspondence from Ronn Cupp to Ray Ackerman concerning the budget campaign for the Water Development Foundation.  Correspondence from Paul B. Strasbaugh, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that he has asked Harry Birdwell and Arch Jack to help Bob and Ronn Cupp with developing the Water Development Foundation Drive.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, Co-Chairman for the Water Development Foundation 1978 Budget Campaign and Ray Ackerman, Co-Chairman of the Water Development Foundation 1978 Budget Campaign noting that they have yet to close out the budget campaign, as pledges are still trickling in and cards are still unreported. Attached is a list of monetary goals and money raised for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Goals for Major Emphasis in 1978 Report of the Goals for Central Oklahoma Council for the Operation of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in 1978. Prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.  Water Development Foundation December 1977 Monthly Budget Report. Attached is Water Development Foundation 1977 Year-to-date Budget Report as of 12/31/77.  General Summary of Income and Expenses Oklahoma Water, Inc./Water Development Foundation 1974-1976. Two copies.  Water Development Foundation Statement of Income 1/1/76 to 5/1/77.  Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Educational Fund Statement of Income 1/1/76 to 1/1/77.  Water Development Foundation Budget for 1978, with a note concerning funds pledged or received.  Note from Ronn noting how much they can expect from the fund drive and how much the need to raise.

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 Correspondence from Colonel Anthony Smith, District Engineer for the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma informing him that he will be attending the luncheon.  Correspondence from Brigadier General James C. Donovan, Division Engineer to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma relating information based on recent press reports concerning studies conducted by the President’s Reorganization Project staff. Attached is the information promised in the correspondence.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to Ray Ackerman of Ackerman Advertising, relating additional information on the Foundation luncheon.  Correspondence from Harry Birdwell, General Manager of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Major General James C. Donovan, Division Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwest Division relating information on the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Water Development Council.  News release noting that Brigadier General James C. Donovan will be the featured speaker for the kick-off luncheon of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma’s annual membership fund drive. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  News release noting the Ray Ackerman will serve as co-chairman of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma’s annual membership fund drive. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. Two copies.  Biographical information on Brigadier General James C. Donovan, Southwestern Division Engineer.  Remarks by Brigadier James C. Donovan, Southwestern Division Engineer to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce at the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma’s annual membership fund drive. Four copies.  List of those who have replied in the affirmative about attending the luncheon at the Chamber.  Correspondence from Ray Ackerman to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. giving suggestions for raising more money for the next year’s budget campaign.  Biography of Ray Ackerman, supplied by Ackerman Incorporated.  Biographical data for Bob Kerr.  List of press organizations to send the Water Development Foundation fund drive release to. Oklahoma Water Supply Vs. Requirements, prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc..  List of Water Development Foundation luncheon attendance.  List of the amount of cards assigned to each member of the Water Development Foundation for the fund drive.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation and R.D. Harrison, President of Oklahoma City Chamber of 184

Commerce soliciting funding for the Water Development Foundation. Six copies, including the first two drafts.  Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr soliciting help in the Foundation’s budget drive by contacting four prospect cards. Two copies, including original draft with handwritten edits, March 1, 1977-June 1, 1978.

19. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1978 Budget Fund Drive.  Flyer, Fifth Annual Water Conservation and Development Essay Contest. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation.  General summary of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma activities for 1977  Brochure, Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc., and cover designed by Dr. Bernice Crockett.  Brochure, The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Brochure, Lakeside Recreation in the Southwest, A Directory of Recreation Opportunities at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects. Prepared by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers.  Brochure, The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., A Scientific and Educational Foundation, Robert S. Kerr, Jr., President. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma.  Handwritten notes with tallies of meetings and speeches, as well as notes on statements, notes on teleconference with Ray Ackerman, Don Reynolds, solicitation letter for Water Development Foundation, the Rex Inman report, list of things that need to get done by certain dates, prospect renewal cards, and reminders to call certain persons.  Handwritten notes on a Water Development Foundation meeting of April of 1977, attended by John Bozalis, Bob Hardy, Joe Rucks, Guy Keith, P.G. Wilson, Todd Ward, and Ray Ackerman at the Kerr house.  Draft, The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, a scientific and educational Foundation, fact sheet. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Fact sheet, The Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma – There is a Need. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. Two copies.  Fact sheet, What You Should Know About Oklahoma’s Water Resources. Four copies, one with handwritten edits. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to the members and friends of the Water Development Foundation with the purpose of keeping them informed on important water issues to central Oklahoma and the state as a whole.

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 Statement of purpose for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.. Four copies, one with an attached budget of 1978.  Draft – Auto Billing Request – Water Development Foundation, New 1977 Accounts. Prepared by the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc..  Fact sheet for Prospect ’78, prepared by Bob Kerr, which details the threat of water shortages due to the growth of Oklahoma City.  Draft of Prospect ’78 fact sheet. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr asking for volunteer workers for the Water Development Foundation’s 1978 annual budget campaign.  Correspondence from Ray Ackerman to Bob Kerr of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. noting that it may be good idea to send out copies of the Chamber of Commerce’s publication, 1978 Goals for Central Oklahoma, which has section on water resources development.  Postcard RSVP from someone at Liberty National Bank and Trust Company informing Bob that they will not be able to furnish volunteers for the 1978 telephone campaign.  Blank copies of mark up sheets to note funding from different firms.  Remarks and Introductions – Robert S. Kerr, Jr. WDF Kick-off Luncheon – Petroleum Club.  Agenda Water Development Foundation Budget Campaign Kick-off Luncheon. Fourteen copies, one with Bob Kerr’s remarks and introductions attached.  Note from Ronn Cupp that details new details about General Donovan.  List of names and addresses; purpose not specified.  List of members; organization not specified.  Correspondence from R.D. Harrison, President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to the members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Selected Councils noting that the chamber will recognize those who participated in the 29th annual Oklahoma Science and Engineering fair, and that the guest speaker will be Dr. Shannon Wells Lucid, one of the first female astronauts for NASA, December 5, 1977 – March 6, 1978.

20. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.  Correspondence from Glenn English of Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence regarding the McGee Creek Reservoir project in southeastern Oklahoma, and to note the he has been in contact with Wes Watkins regarding the McGee Creek project and has assured him of his continuing support.  Correspondence from Tom Steed, Oklahoma Representative of Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence regarding funding of the McGee Creek project, and to report that the advance planning funding is included in the Public Works Appropriations Subcommittee

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markup for the Appropriations bill for Fiscal 1978, and the it is scheduled for consideration by the full appropriations committee.  Correspondence from James R. Jones, Oklahoma member of Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence keeping him informed of the development of McGee Creek project by the Bureau of Reclamation, and to note that he has discussed the issue many times with Congressman Wes Watkins and the he will continue to work with his colleagues in the Oklahoma delegation on the issue.  Correspondence from Henry Bellmon of the U.S. Senate to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence regarding McGee Creek project, and to note the funding possibilities of the project.  Correspondence from Dewey F. Bartlett, U.S. Senator of Oklahoma to Bob Kerr, President of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. thanking him for his prior correspondence relating his support for the McGee Creek Reservoir project in southeastern Oklahoma, and to note that he will do everything he can to insure appropriation of funds for the project, May 17 - 27, 1977.

21. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Memo from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to Bob Kerr, Paul B. Strasbaugh, Tom Watts, Arch Jack, Guy Keith, and Jim Harlow regarding the McGee Creek Reservoir project, March 10, 1976.

22. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Draft correspondence from Ronn Cupp to Bob Kerr, President of Water Development Foundation tendering his resignation as manager of the Water Development Foundation. Two copies, January 23, 1981.

Box 37: Financials 1 Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Program for the dedication of Tom Steed Reservoir. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Orville B. Saunders, President of Mountain Park Master Conservancy District informing him that he will not be able to attend the dedication of Tom Steed Reservoir but will send Ronn Cupp in his stead. Correspondence from O.B. Saunders, President of Mountain Park Master Conservancy District to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. inviting him to the dedication ceremony of Tom Steed Reservoir. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Tom Steed congratulating him on the day of the dedication. Copy of correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Board of Directors of the Mountain Park Master Conservancy District congratulating them on their hard work which led to the creation of the dam. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to State Senator Herschal Crow

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informing him that he enjoyed the festivities at the dedication. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to O.B. Saunders, President of Mountain Park Master Conservancy District informing him that he enjoyed the dedication. Rip Radcliffe, Bureau Engineer of Mountain Park Project’s views on the Tom Steed Reservoir and the need to raise more funds. Newspaper articles concerning Tom Steed Reservoir, as well as the life of Congressman Tom Steed, January 13, 1975, August 14 – October 17, 1975.

2. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. New prospect membership cards for the Water Development Foundation. Contains notes from the solicitors about each prospects responses. Budget for 1977 for the Water Development Foundation, with handwritten notes on the back page, March 10-25, 1977.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the audit that they are conducting of the organization. Correspondence from J.A. Graves of Arthur Andersen & Co. to the Internal Revenue Service requesting an extension of the Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Dee McClure, Secretary of Bert L. Castleberry to Arthur Andersen & Company relating minutes of director and member meetings of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to facilitate the audit. Two copies. Copy of correspondence from Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Arthur Andersen & Company relating information needed for the audit being conducted. Correspondence from Coy Kersey of Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a tentative draft of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1972 and a draft of their auditor’s report, which are both attached. Correspondence from Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating copies of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1972. Correspondence from Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a statement of their charges for services rendered, April 30 – December 12, 1973.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Fidelity Bank NA of Oklahoma City for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1973, that concern tax deposits, payroll, and bill pay, October 2 - December 31, 1973

5. Oklahoma Water Users Association, Inc, Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water Users Association, Inc. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1970 Together with Auditors’ Report. Prepared by Arthur Andersen & Co. Two copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1972 Together with Auditor’s Report. Prepared by Arthur Andersen & Co. Seven copies, March 12, 1971, May 15, 1973.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Accountant’s Report as of December 31, 1973. Prepared by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. Five copies. Water Development Foundation Budget for 1980-1981, April 17, 1974, December 31, 1973. 188

7. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 1973, for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 1973, for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax for 1974, for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 1974, for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Instructions for Filing Return of Organization Exempt From Income Taxes. Prepared by Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh. Attached is the Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax for 1975, for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Instructions for Filing Return of Organization Exempt from Income Taxes. Prepared by Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh. Attached is the Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 1975, for Oklahoma Water, Inc., May 14, 1974, April 3-4, 1975, February 26, 1976.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from Jim Graves with Kerr Enterprises, LTD. to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that Bob Kerr is forgiving the loan he gave to Oklahoma Water, Inc. and will write it off as a charitable donation, December 6, 1976.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Receipts for Postage Meter Settings for Oklahoma Water, Inc., for 1973 through 1980. Daily Record of Meter Register Readings booklets from the U.S. Postal Service, for Oklahoma Water, Inc. from 1973 through 1978. Postal Zip Code Directory for Tulsa, Oklahoma, prepared by the U.S. Post Office Department for January of 1967. Postal Zip Code Director for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, prepared by the U.S. Post Office Department for April 1968. Irregularities in the Preparation of Mail Matter notice from the U.S. Postal Service for Oklahoma Water, Inc. , March 5, 1973 – August 15, 1980.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Fidelity Bank NA of Oklahoma City for the Educational Fund of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Correspondence from H. Innerarity, Comptroller for Central State University to Bernice Crockett with Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for the unused portion of the Oklahoma Water, Inc. grant to Central State University. Attached is a deposit slip for the Educational Fund of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for the Water Institutes. Correspondence from Gerald Benn of Northeastern State College to Dr. Bernice Crockett, Coordinator of the Water Conservation & Development Workshops of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding the tuition scholarships granted for the water conservation workshop, June 10 - October 16, 1974.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Fidelity Bank NA in Oklahoma City for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1974. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for April through June of 1974, April 11 - June 19, 1974.

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Folders: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Receipt from the office of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce in Oklahoma City of payment from Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips from Fidelity Bank NA of Oklahoma City from Oklahoma Water, Inc., for 1974. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc., for October through December of 1974, October 2 – December 31, 1974.

2. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips from First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City for the Water Development Foundation, from January through December of 1974. Requisition forms for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. from January through December of 1974, January 4 – December 31, 1974.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Fidelity Bank NA of Oklahoma City for Oklahoma Water, Inc., for June through September of 1974. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. from July through September of 1974, June 10, 1974 - September 30, 1974.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips, debit slips and check for the Educational Fund for Oklahoma Water, Inc at Fidelity Bank N.A. of Oklahoma City, for June through August of 1974. Account statements from Fidelity Bank National Association of Oklahoma City for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Educational Fund, for June through December of 1974, June 13 – December 31, 1974.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Checks from the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account at Fidelity Bank N.A. of Oklahoma City, from July through December of 1973. Debit slip for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City. Statement of account from Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City to Oklahoma Water, Inc. for July through December of 1973, July 27 – December 31, 1973.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips for Water Development Foundation at First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for December of 1973 through October of 1974. Checks from the Water Development Foundation account at First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for January through September of 1974. Account statements for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma from the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for January through December of 1974, December 28, 1973 – December 27, 1974.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City, for January through March of 1974. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through March of 1974, January 3 – March 29, 1974.

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Folders: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Checks from the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account at Liberty, The Bank of Mid-America from December of 1972 through August of 1973. Deposit statements for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City. Audit slip for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account at Liberty Bank of Mid-America. Checking account statements for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through September of 1973. Correspondence from Louise Brown, Auditor for Liberty The Bank of Mid-American to Oklahoma Water, Inc. noting the closing of one of their accounts, December 13, 1972 – September 20, 1973.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for July through December of 1979. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank NA of Oklahoma City, January 11 – December 28, 1979.

3. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at The First National Bank and Trust of Oklahoma City. Requisition forms for Water Development Foundation for January through December of 1979, January 11 – December 29, 1979.

4. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Bank account statements for Water Development Foundation from the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for January through December of 1979. Checks and deposit slips for the Water Development Foundation from the First National Bank and Trust Company, January 11 – December 28, 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Bank account statements for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City, for January through June of 1974. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank for January through June of 1974. Check stubs for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through December of 1974. Checks from the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City from December of 1973 through June of 1974, December 11, 1973 – December 30, 1974.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma with the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City for January through December of 1973. Bank account statements for Water Development Foundation at The First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City for January through December of 1973. Checks from the Water Development Foundation account at First National Bank and Trust for January through December of 1973, January 4 – December 27, 1973.

Box 40: Financials IV Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Checks from the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City from June through September of 1974. Deposit slips for Oklahoma 191

Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City from July through September of 1974. Bank statements for Oklahoma Water, Inc for July through December of 1974, June 3, 1974 – January 3, 1975.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City and Liberty National Bank and Trust Company for July through September of 1973. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for July through September of 1973. Subscription order form for Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for American Education through the U.S. Government Printing Office. Receipt of Oklahoma Water, Inc for Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply programs, July 5 – October 15, 1973.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Arthur Andersen & Company relating information needed in order to conduct the audit of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Sandrea L. Graves, Secretary to Bert Castleberry to Arthur Andersen & Company submitting to them minutes for meetings of Directors and members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Kerr, Davis, Irving, Burbage & Foster asking them to furnish certain information to Arthur Andersen & Company for the audit being conducted by them of Oklahoma Water, Inc. List of sustaining members and organizational members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1971. List of unpaid members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. List of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s regional income. Spreadsheet of regional incomes noting number of paid members, sustaining members, organizational members, and individual members for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1969-1971. Note to Bob Kerr regarding membership for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Map of regional membership in Oklahoma or the Oklahoma Water Users Association. Handwritten notes on regional membership. 1970 Population Counts of Oklahoma, prepared by Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. 1970 Population of the Oklahoma City Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area and Its Subdivisions, prepared by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, October 12 - November, 1971, February 17, 1972.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Liberty National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for January through June of 1973. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through June of 1973, January 17 – June 28, 1973.

5. Oklahoma Water Users Association. Equipment list and budget for Oklahoma Water Users Association. Expenditure list of Oklahoma Water Users Association for 1970, with attached expense chart for Water Development Foundation and Water Users Association. Summary of income and expenditure list for 1969. Notes on the budget for 1969 and 1970. Membership growth and corresponding income for Oklahoma Water Users Association for 1967-1970. Two copies. Operating budget approved in 1968. Anticipated expenditure of Oklahoma Water Users Association for 1970. Yearly financial requirements for 1970. Monthly financial requirements for Oklahoma Water Users 192

Association. Budget report for Oklahoma Water Users Association as of April 1969. Budget report for Oklahoma Water Users Association as of July 1969, 1967 – June, 1970.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Check stubs for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for July through December of 1973. Resolution made by Oklahoma Water, Inc. adopted in October of 1973 regarding a state-wide water study. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1972. Correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to all board members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a budget report, and minutes of the Poteau meeting. Minutes of the Board meeting of the Water Development Foundation Of Oklahoma, Inc. in February of 1973, December 31, 1972 – December 28, 1973.

7. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips for the Water Development Foundation account at the First National Bank and Trust Companyfor January through December of 1973. Requisition forms for Water Development Foundation for February through December of 1973, January 4 – December 31, 1973.

Box 41: Financials V Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financial ledger for Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation for 1977-1979, January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1979.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Check stubs from Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through August of 1973. Unused checks from the Oklahoma Water, Inc. account with Liberty Bank of Mid-America in Oklahoma City, November 15, 1972, January 17 – August 21, 1973.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Oklahoma Water Users Association. Financial ledger for 1971 for Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Oklahoma Water Users Association, January, 1969 – December 1, 1971.

4. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Money receipt ledger for Water Development Foundation for April of 1975 through November of 1981, April 14, 1975 – November 6, 1981.

5. Financial register for member subscriptions for Regions I through V, June 13 - November 25, 1980

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft correspondence from Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. soliciting members to stay with the organization, and to donate to the organization in order to facilitate a state-wide comprehensive water plan for Oklahoma.

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Financial subscription register for members of regions I through V, July, 1978 – June, 1980.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial subscriptions register for members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1979, February 15 – September 21, 1979.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial subscription register for members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1980, January 25 – June 30, 1980

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Ballot cards posted to Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from members of Oklahoma Water, Inc. casting their vote for or against the transfer of the organizations account to Fidelity Bank, N.A. , July 2-6, 1973.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Member financial subscriptions and renewals for 1973, December 15, 1972 – December 3, 1973.

Box 42: Financials VI Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Check stubs for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for December of 1979 through December of 1980. Checking account statements for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. Education Fund from Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City, for January through December of 1980. Checking account statement for Oklahoma Water, Inc. from Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City for January through December of 1980, December 28, 1979 – December 31, 1980.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for February through June of 1980, for the expenses of the Water Conservation Institute, February 15 – June 25, 1980.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for January through August of 1980, January 9 – August 29, 1980.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Deposit slips for Oklahoma Water, Inc. at Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for September through December of 1980, September 2 – December 31, 1980.

5. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Deposit slips for Water Development Foundation at First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City. Requisition forms for Water Development Foundation for January through December of 1980, January 9 – December 30, 1980.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Check stubs for Water Development Foundation for December of 1979 through December of 1980. Checking account 194

statements for the Water Development Foundation from the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, for January through December of 1980, December 20, 1979 – December 26, 1980.

Box 43: Financials VII Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. member register organized alphabetically, January 8 – December 10, 1973.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1971 and 1970 together with Auditors’ Report. Prepared by Arthur Andersen & Co., Correspondence from Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating copies of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. together with the auditors’ report, December 31, 1971, February 17 – March 14, 1972.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Agenda for a Board of Directors meeting of Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Four copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. financial recap for January through March of 1978. Four copies, December 31, 1976, January 1 - May 5, 1978.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials.  Correspondence from Stanley L. Hall, C.P.A. of Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their examination of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s financial statements for 1975.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green asking them to furnish information to Oklahoma Water’s auditors Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh. Four copies.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh relating minutes of their Board of Directors meetings for their audit of Oklahoma Water for 1975. Four copies, one the original draft.  Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President and Dee McClure, Bookkeeper of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh relating information about any significant facts about Oklahoma Water, Inc. which they would need to know for the audit. Six copies, one being the original draft.  Copy of correspondence from Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green Attorneys and Counselors, to Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh relating information about Oklahoma Water, Inc. for their audit of the organization. Two copies.  List of Oklahoma Water, Inc. delinquent member accounts for 1973. List of Oklahoma Water, Inc. 1973 dues received in 1974.

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 List of Oklahoma Water, Inc. unpaid dues of 1974 that were received in 1975. Attached to this list is Stanley L. Hall’s business card.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. delinquent list from 1974 that paid in 1975.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. list of outstanding accounts in 1975.  Standard Bank Confirmation Inquiry from Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Fidelity Bank of Oklahoma City.  , December 31, 1973, January 27, 1975, February 17-24, 1976.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Gwendene Underwood, Secretary of the Kerr Foundation to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth and final monthly installment of five payments on their grant to Oklahoma Water, Inc.. News release from the Kerr Foundation regarding the creation of a fellowship program to assist person working with non-profit organizations to become more proficient in raising money. February 13-June 3, 1981.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Dr. Garland Hadley, Executive Vice President of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. requesting a new three year grant and to relate an activities report of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for August of 1977 through December of 1978, which is attached. General Summary, Oklahoma Water, Incorporated Activities. Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth check of the first year of the three year grant. Correspondence from Anne H. Morgan, Vice President for Programs of the Kerr Foundation to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for support of the eighth annual statewide water development essay contest. Correspondence from Gwendene Underwood, Corporate Secretary of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett relating the second, third, fourth, and fifth check of the second year portion of their three year grant to Oklahoma Water, August, 1977 – December, 1978, January 22, 1979 – September 2, 1980.

7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and National Waterways Conference, Inc.  Correspondence from Audit Department of Fidelity Bank to Oklahoma Water, Inc. verifying that their account balance is correct. Correspondence from Randy J. Ethridge, General Manager of Alfalfa Electric Cooperative to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their contribution to Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Copy of dues owed to the Continuing Education of Panhandle State University from Oklahoma Water, Inc. for tuition for persons enrolled in Water Conservation and Development Institute.  Correspondence from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Bob Wise Director of Continuing Education at Panhandle State University enclosing their check for the tuition fees.  Corporate Resolution of Oklahoma Water, Inc. with Fidelity Bank indicating that Bob Kerr and Robert S. Kerr, III are now authorized check and note signers. 196

 Corporate Resolution of Oklahoma Water, Inc. with Fidelity Bank indicating that Bob Kerr and Bernice Crockett are now authorized check and note signers.  Correspondence from Melanie Klugh, Secretary of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Gerald L. Wright asking him to send a new check for $20, as the one that he sent was rejected do the account having been closed, with the attached rejected check.  Correspondence from Fidelity Bank to Oklahoma Water, Inc. with rejected checks that they deposited from their members., January 23-November 9, 1981.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Checking account statements for Oklahoma Water, Inc educational fund for every month of 1979. Deposit slip for the Oklahoma Water, Inc. educational fund. Checks from Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s educational fund to Alan Baharlou, Phillips University, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Southwestern State University, January 31, 1979 – December 37, 1979.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials  Deposit slips for the educational fund.  Requisition record for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for tuition grants paid to Phillips University. Attached is correspondence to Bernice Crockett, Coordinator of the Institutes from Oklahoma Water, Inc. from Alan Baharlou, Director of the Center for the Study of Systems, thanking her for her assistance in raising awareness of water resource issues and to give her a list of the of students enrolled in Phillips University’s Water Conservation & Development Institute, and the tuition assistance awarded to each student.  Requisition form of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for tuition grants paid to Northeastern Oklahoma State University. Attached is a request from Bernice Crockett for a check to be made out to Northeastern Oklahoma State University to pay the tuition of the 28 persons enrolled, and includes a list of said students. Also attached is correspondence from Dr. Gerald Benn, Institute Coordinator for Northeastern Oklahoma State University, to Bernice Crockett, Director of Institutes for Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking her to send a check for the tuition payments.  Requisition record of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for tuition grants paid to Southwestern State University. Attached to that is an invoice from Southwestern State University sent to Bernice Crockett, of Oklahoma Water, Inc., for the tuition charges for each student in enrolled in the institute, March 6, 1979 – May 30, 1979.

10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Accountant’s Report. Annual Session agenda for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Budget Report, December 31, 1973 – May 3, 1974.

11. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager/Executive Vice President to John McCandless asking him to relate information regarding any pending litigation or unpaid

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charges for the company to their auditors Coopers & Lybrand for the year ending in December of 1978. Two copies. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Manager of Water Development Foundation, and Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation to Coopers & Lybrand relating information regarding both Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation for the 1978 audits being conducted by Coopers & Lybrand, December 31, 1978.

12. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1974 Together with Auditor’s Report. Prepared by Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Six copies, December 31, 1974 – March 25, 1975.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials.  Copy of correspondence from R.J. Stakem, Acting Chief of the Exempt Organizations Branch of the U.S. Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service to Bruce H. Johnson of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that they are considered exempt from Federal income tax.  Correspondence from Arthur Anderson & Co. to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating state and federal tax forms from Oklahoma Water, Inc., as well as instructions of where to send them and when. Attached are the copies of those tax forms.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding the audit they agreed upon of the financial statements of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1974.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Ronn Cupp regarding the audit of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1974.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Bert Castleberry of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding the arrangements they made for him to examine the financial statements of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1973.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Bert Castleberry of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their arrangements that he will examine the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1973.  Copy of correspondence from Charles C. Green of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green, Inc. to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. relating information in connection with the examination of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and to note that there are no claims or lawsuits involving Oklahoma Water, Inc. pending or in process for the year 1973.  Copy of correspondence from Charles C. Green of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green, Inc. to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A. relating information for use in the examination of the financial statements of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and to note that there are no claims or lawsuits involving Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. pending or in process for 1973. 198

 Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President and Dee McClure, Bookkeeper for Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. giving their assurance that there are no significant facts concerning Oklahoma Water, Inc. that they have not shared.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Manager and Dee McClure, Bookkeeper of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. assuring him that there are no significant facts regarding the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. that they have not made him aware of.  Copy of Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. submitting to him minutes covering meetings of Directors from the end of 1972 to 1974.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Manager to Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. submitting to him minutes of meetings of Directors from the end of 1972 to 1974.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green, Inc. noting that their auditors Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. are examining their financial statements, and asking them to please furnish them with a brief description of any claims or lawsuits which might materially affect the company, brief description of any contingent liabilities, and the amount of any unpaid fees due them. Two copies; likely one represents the copy for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, and the other for Oklahoma Water, Inc., as one is signed by Mr. Castleberry as Executive Vice President and the other as Manager.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to Arthur Andersen & Co. informing them that Oklahoma Water, Inc. will be utilizing the services of another accounting firm prepare the 1973 audit and all supplementary forms, and that it in no way reflects upon their services. Attached is correspondence from Arthur Andersen & Co. to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. stating that they understand that they are responsible for their Federal Income Tax Return and their Oklahoma return of organization exempt from income tax, December 16, 1963, October 26, 1973, January 18-August 22, 1974.

14. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Alan Lukehart of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the annual audit reports for Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1978. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager to John McCandless informing him that he needs to discuss with them any potential financial statement disclosures. Correspondence from John R. McCandless for Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Krasnow, Rhodes & Semtner Attorneys and Counsellors to Coopers and Lybrand informing them that Oklahoma Water, Inc. and the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., whom they represent, have no pending litigation against them. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President and Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to

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Coopers and Lybrand regarding the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1979, May 16, December 18, 1979 – January 14, 1980.

15. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Checklist of things that each organization needs for financial statements. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Kerr, Davie, Irvine, Burbage & Green, Inc. asking them to furnish Carter, Criswell, Hall, Murrell & Company with information for their 1974 audit. Attached is draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp to Carter, Criswell, Hall, Murrell & Company relating needed information for the audit they are conducting for Oklahoma Water, Inc. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager and Dee McClure, Bookkeeper for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma relating needed information for the audit they are conducting for 1974. List of members and their dues for Water Development Foundation in 1975, for the purpose of the audit. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding a Board of Directors meeting. Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A. to Bob Kerr of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding their tax exempt status. Two copies, January 2-April 7, 1975.

16. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to John McCandless asking him to consult with them before disclosing any information about their finances to anyone. Two copies. Draft Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Coopers and Lybrand regarding the examination of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1977. Two copies, December 31, 1977 – January 25, 1978. .

17. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Financials.  Draft correspondence from Coopers and Lybrand to Ronn Cupp confirming their examination of the financial statements of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1976.  Draft correspondence from Coopers and Lybrand to Ronn Cupp confirming their examination of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc.’s financial statements for 1976.  Correspondence from David Svejkovsky of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Diane Meyers of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking her to type up the enclosed letters on the Oklahoma Water and Water Development Foundation letterhead.  Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Manager of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma to John McCandless and Coopers and Lybrand regarding the audit of 1976.  Memo to Diane regarding the information she needs to send David Svejkovsky of Coopers and Lybrand for both Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development

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Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for the 1976 audit. Attached are two blank copy of a Standard Bank Confirmation Inquiry, as well as a draft of correspondence from Ronn Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to First National Bank and Trust Company asking them to furnish financial information to Coopers and Lybrand for their 1976 audit.  Original draft correspondence of the Water Development Foundation to Coopers and Lybrand and John McCandless regarding their examination of financial statements for 1976.  List of accounts receivable for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Two copies, one with handwritten notations on who has been billed.  Report on Examination of Financial Statements for the year ended in December 31, 1976. Prepared for Oklahoma Water, Inc. by Coopers and Lybrand.  List of accounts receivable of Water Development Foundation.  List of automatic billings sent to Water Development Foundation accounts for December of 1976.  Report on Examination of Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1976. Prepared by Coopers and Lybrand for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., August 23 – December 31, 1976.

18. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Application for Extension of Time to File of tax returns for the Water Development Foundation Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1977, June 21, 1978.

19. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Statement of Purpose, attached to their budget for 1977. Handwritten notes about the budget. Water Development Foundation Budget for 1977, with an explanation of the budget. General Summary of Income and Expenses Oklahoma Water, Inc./Water Development Foundation 1974-1976. Contains handwritten notes in the margins, as well as edits. Oklahoma Water, Incorporated December 1976 Monthly Budget Report. Water Development Foundation December 1976 Monthly Budget Report, 1974-1977.

Box 44: Financials VIII Folder: 1. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Accountant’s Report for 1973. Prepared by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc..  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial Statements for 1974, together with Auditors Report. Prepared by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc..  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financial Statements for 1975, together with Auditor’s Report. Prepared by Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh. Eight copies.  Oklahoma Water, Inc. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for 1980. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand Certified Public Accountants. Two copies. 201

 Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s Organization Exempt from tax forms for Federal and State for 1976. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Oklahoma Water Inc. for 1976, Federal and State.  Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s State and Federal Return of Organization Exempt from tax forms for 1979. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1979, Federal and State, December 31, 1973 – April 29, 1980.

2. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Photocopies of checks to Oklahoma Water, Inc, July 20 – August 11, 1980.

3. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials.  Copy of memo from Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. asking them look over Oklahoma Water’s request for a grant to hold another statewide essay contest. Attached is a proposed budget for the 1979 contest compared to the budget from the 1978 contest, as well as a list of the amount of students who participated in each contest, and a copy of the original request sent to the Kerr Foundation, Inc. from Bernice Crockett for a grant.  Copy of the grant check from the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Oklahoma Water, Inc., attached to correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating said check for their pledge to fund the 1978 Water Essay Contest.  Correspondence from Breene M. Kerr, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that the Foundation has agreed to support a third year to Oklahoma Water, Inc. activities.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the second, third, fourth, and fifth and final monthly payment on their grant to Oklahoma Water, Inc.  Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President to Dr. Garland Hadley of the Kerr Foundation asking for their continued support of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1976.  Correspondence from Breene M. Kerr, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing him that the Executive Committee of the Kerr Foundation has agreed to grant Oklahoma Water, Inc. a three year grant for $75,000.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the third and fourth installment of their first year portion of their grant.

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 Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth and final monthly check for the second year portion of their grant.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth and final check of the third year portion of their grant.  Correspondence from C.O. Jackson, Director of Administration of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating a check for the scholarship funds for the winners of the Water Development Essay Contest.  Correspondence from William G. Kerr of the Kerr Foundation, Inc. to Dr. Bernice Crockett of Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking her to verify the amount received by their organization from the foundation for the benefit of the audit being conducted by Arthur Andersen & Co. for 1975.  Handwritten note by Ronn Cupp regarding the approval of the 1979 Essay Contest Budget by C.O. Jackson.  Brochure, The Kerr Foundation Inc. 1976 Annual Report. Prepared by the Kerr Foundation Inc., June 15 – October 2, 1975, April 12 – July 14, 1976, April 20 – August 26, 1977, May 2 - September 7, 1978, January 17, 1979.

4. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers & Lybrand to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their U.S. Return of Organization Exempt from Tax of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Two copies, December 31, 1978, May 10, 1979.

5. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Copy of correspondence from A.W. McCanless, District Director of Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for additional information. Copy of correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to A.W. McCanless, District Director of the Internal Revenue Service relating information that was requested in order to the audit of the organization. List of the questions to be addressed by Oklahoma Water, Inc., prepared by the Internal Revenue Service. Copy of the Privacy Act Notification, from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. Correspondence from A.W. McCanless, District Director of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. informing them that they recognize their organization as tax exempt, March 28 – November 6, 1979.

6. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Statement of Income for January of 1977 through 1978. Two copies. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Monthly Budget Report for January of 1978 through March 1979. Oklahoma Water, Inc. financial recap for January through August of 1980.

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7. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials.  Blank membership application for Oklahoma Water, Inc..  Memo to Ronn Cupp that Mike Norris from the IRS needs to talk about Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s extension.  Handwritten notes on tax forms. Correspondence from Jo Ross, Manager of the Taxpayer Contact Unit of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding FICA taxes. Two copies.  Correspondence from Jo Ross, Manager of the Taxpayer Contact Unit of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their tax exempt status.  Draft correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to A.W. McCanless, District Director of the Internal Revenue Service regarding Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s tax exempt status and to detail the source of their funds.  Correspondence from A.W. McCanless, District Director of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for additional information. Attached is the list information they requested.  Correspondence from Leonard a Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating the original and one copy of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s State of Oklahoma and Federal tax returns for 1977.  Refund statements from the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc.  FICA tax forms of Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1977, June 8-July 7, 1977, July 12, 1978, March 28, 1979.

8. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Blank 501(c)(3) organization tax exempt form for 1975. Information Request for Form 990, from the Department of the Treasury – Internal Revenue Service for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Correspondence from the Chief of the Exempt Organization Returns Branch of the Internal Revenue Service Center to Oklahoma Water, Inc. asking for additional information. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Internal Revenue Service Center Exempt Organizations Section relating the information requested by the previous correspondence from the Internal Revenue Service. Two copies. Informational materials sent to Oklahoma Water, Inc. from the Internal Revenue Service regarding lobbying by public charities, including a news release from the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service regarding this same issue, June 22-July 7, 1976, May 2, 1977.

9. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Robert S. Kerr, III, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Bob Kerr, President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. to Coopers and Lybrand regarding their examination of Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s financial statements for 1980, May 28, 1981.

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10. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn W. Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s U.S. Return of Organization Exempt from Tax for 1980. Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1980 exempt from tax form. Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1980 State of Oklahoma Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax of Oklahoma Water, Inc. Oklahoma Water, Inc.’s 1980 State of Oklahoma exempt from tax form, July 20-22, 1981

11. Oklahoma Water Users Association, Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. and Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials.  Federal Tax Deposit Corporation Income Taxes of Oklahoma Water Users Association for December 1969, June 1970, September 1970, and December 1972.  Notice of Non-Receipt of Tax Return for Oklahoma Water Users Association from the Internal Revenue Service Center for October 1969.  Statement of adjustment of the account of Oklahoma Water User Association from the Internal Revenue Service for September of 1970.  Application for Employer Identification Number for Oklahoma Water Users Association, Inc. from the Internal Revenue Service for September 1969. Two copies.  Status Report of Oklahoma Water, Inc. from the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for September 1969.  Notice from Internal Revenue Service Center, Southwest Region to Oklahoma Water Users Association that they gave them the wrong identification number.  Notice of Employer Identification Number for Oklahoma Water Users Association from the Internal Revenue Service. Two copies, one with the incorrect employer identification number.  Copy of correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to the Internal Revenue Service Center apologizing for their late quarterly tax report.  Correspondence from Joseph A. Tedeseo, Chief of the Ruling Section Exempt Organization Branch of the Internal Revenue Service to Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding their tax exempt status.  Correspondence from Arthur Andersen to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating their Return of Organization from Income Tax from 1971. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Oklahoma Water, Inc. to the Internal Revenue Service, for 1971.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Bob Kerr of Oklahoma Water, Inc. relating their Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for 1973. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Oklahoma Water, Inc. for 1973 is attached.  Correspondence from Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. to Bob Kerr of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating their Return of Organization 205

Exempt from Income Tax for 1973. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1973 is attached.  U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return for 1969, prepared by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, and sent the Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Federal Employment Tax Forms for 1969, prepared by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, and sent to the Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Information About Depositing Employment and Excise Taxes, prepared by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, February 14 - December 1969, June - December 1970, May 17 - August 20, 1971, March 2, 1972, May 15, 1974.

12. Oklahoma Water Users Association Financials.  Note notice from The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City to Oklahoma Water Users Association – Kerr Family Trust. Correspondence from Gus P. McCord, Vice President of The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water Users, Inc. asking for a financial statement on Oklahoma Water User Association, Inc..  Correspondence from Gus P. McCord, Vice President of The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bob Kerr asking him to bring the Oklahoma Water Users Association note up to date and that there is a sizable unpaid balance. Attached is a renewal note from The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to the Oklahoma Water Users Association stating the amount that’s due to the bank, as well as a copy of note of intent to pay the Liberty National Bank and Trust from the Oklahoma Water Users Association and Bob Kerr.  Past due note notice from Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to the Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Correspondence from Gus P. McCord, Vice President of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Water, Inc. acknowledging Bert’s correspondence asking for a renewal of the Oklahoma Water Users note with the bank, but that he would like to discuss developing a repayment program on the note before they renew it. Attached is a notice of note due from Liberty National Bank and Trust to Oklahoma Water Users Association, as well as a copy of the correspondence sent to William Robberson, Vice President of The Liberty National Bank and Trust from Bert Castleberry with a check for the amount of interest due on the note. Three copies of the correspondence from Bert to William.  Copies of correspondence from Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President to William B. Robberson, Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a check representing the interest owed on their note. Copy of correspondence from Bert Castleberry, Executive Vice President to George Hill, Secretary of Oklahoma Water Users Association asking for his signature on a certificate that needs to be 206

sent to the Secretary of State that notes the name change of the association, as well as to relate a check in payment of interest on the note at Liberty National Bank.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to William B. Robberson, Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a Corporate Borrowing Resolution with appropriate signatures, and a renewal note for $30,000. Attached is notice from Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Oklahoma Water Users Association of the interest owed on their note, as well as intent to pay notices from Oklahoma Water Users Association to Liberty National Bank.  Correspondence from William B. Robberson, Vice President of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bob Kerr of the Oklahoma Water User Association asking for his signature on a note and to complete a Corporate Borrowing Resolution. Attached are notices of note due from Liberty National Bank and Trust to Oklahoma Water Users Association, as well as a handwritten note that says the original was signed and returned.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry, Executive Vice President to Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a check for the amount of interest owed on a note, with an attached notice of note due from Liberty National Bank to Oklahoma Water Users Association, as well as renewal notes.  Deposit slip from Liberty National Bank and Trust Company for the Oklahoma Water Users Association account.  Correspondence from John M. Rowntree of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Foster, Attorneys and Counsellors to Liberty National Bank and Trust relating a renewal notice for the use of the Oklahoma Water User Association, with an attached photocopy of that renewal notice.  Correspondence from Bert Castleberry to Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a check for the interest due on note # 71648.  Correspondence from Ann Batten, Secretary to Mr. Castleberry to Liberty National Bank relating signature cards authorizing the change in name from Oklahoma Water Users Association to Oklahoma Water Users Association, Inc, and to ask for a new check book. Correspondence from John M. Rowntree of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Foster to Bert Castleberry of the Oklahoma Water Users Association relating a deposit slip from Liberty National Bank showing the credit on the account, with the attached deposit slip.  Loan contract of the Oklahoma Water User Association to The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, signed by Bob Kerr.  Copy of correspondence from John M. Rowntree of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Foster to William B. Robberson, Vice President of the Liberty National Bank and Trust Company relating an executed note by Oklahoma Water Users Association, as well as Bob Kerr’s personal guaranty limited to $25000.  Photocopy of renewal note for $5000 for Oklahoma Water Users Association. 207

 Correspondence from John M. Rowntree of Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Foster to Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank & Trust Company relating a note in the amount of $5000 executed by Bob Kerr, as President of the Oklahoma Water Users Association, plus a personal guarantee from Bob Kerr, with an attached copy of the deposit slip and renewal note.  Correspondence from Bert L. Castleberry to Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a check which represents the interest payment on note # 69038.  Renewal note for note #69038 for Oklahoma Water Users Association. Correspondence from John M. Rowntree of Kerr, Davis, Irving & Burbage to Gerald R. Marshall of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company returning a note to them for the Oklahoma Water User’s Association, with an attached correspondence from Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bob Kerr, Attorney sending a renewal note, as requested by Bert Castleberry, and asking him to sign it and return it so that they can renew the existing note. Copy of the renewal note is attached.  Correspondence from Bert Castleberry to Gerald R. Marshall, Senior Vice President of Liberty National Bank relating a check for payment of the interest due on note # 66377, as well as a copy of the minutes of a Board of Directors meeting in the stead of a Corporate Resolution.  Notice of interest due on note #66377 for Oklahoma Reclamation Association.  Renewal notice of note #66377 for Oklahoma Water Users Association.  Correspondence from Jerry (Gerald R. Marshall) of Liberty National Bank and Trust Company to Bob Kerr relating a note for $15000 drawn for ninety days, with their standard form of corporate borrowing resolution, which he needs his signature on. Attached is a handwritten note referring to a conversation with Gerald Marshall about the note, as well as a notice of note due, a deposit slip, and a renewal note.  Photocopy of that correspondence between Jerry and Bob with attached copies of the renewal note and deposit slip. Two copies.  Corporate Borrowing Resolutions of Oklahoma Reclamation Association to the Liberty National Bank and Trust Company, February 27, 1969 - August 9, 1971, April 20, 1972 - February 28, 1973.

13. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Financials. Oklahoma Water, Inc. Accountant’s Report. Prepared by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. for Oklahoma Water, Inc.. Fourteen copies, December 31, 1973.

Box 45: Financials IX Folder: 1. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1974 Together with Auditor’s Report. Prepared for the Water Development

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Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. Seven copies, December 31, 1974 – March 25, 1975.

2. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Report on Examination of Financial Statements. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants. Four copies, December 31, 1976.

3. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financial report for the Water Development Foundation for 1971. Includes correspondence from Howard J. Cole, Public Accountant to the Board of Directors of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating a balance sheet, and statement of receipts and disbursements for 1971, January 1, 1971 – March 9, 1972.

4. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Requisition forms 1321-1376 of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for January through December of 1971, January 7 – December 2, 1971.

5. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Accountant’s Report for the Water Development Foundation, prepared by Donald E. Criswell, C.P.A., Inc. Two copies, December 31, 1973.

6. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financial Statements for 1975, together with Auditors Report. Prepared by Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for 1978. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand Certified Public Accountants. Two copies.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for 1979. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand Certified Public Accountants.  Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for 1980. Prepared by Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants. Two copies.  Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating the Water Development Foundation’s 1976 Federal and State Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax forms. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1976, Federal and State.  Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating the Water Development Foundation’s 1977 Federal and State Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax forms. Return of

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Organization Exempt from Income Tax for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1977, Federal and State.  Correspondence from Jo Ross, Manager of the Taxpayer Contact Unit of the Internal Revenue Service to Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing them that they got their explanation correspondence as to why their return was filed late.  Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow of Coopers and Lybrand Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. relating Water Development Foundation’s 1979 Federal and State Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax forms. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax form for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., Federal and State forms for 1979.  Correspondence from R.C. Voskuil District Director of the Internal Revenue Service to Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing them that they will recognize them as a tax exempt organization.  Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return from April of 1979 to January of 1980, December 31, 1975 – April 24, 1979.

7. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Requisition forms 1288-1920 for February through November of 1970 for the Water Development Foundation. Also includes some blank forms, February 6 – November 3, 1970.

8. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Assessment list from Don Wilson, Oklahoma County Assessor to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1975. Copy of an Affidavit from the State of Oklahoma that says that Ronnie W. Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation, Inc. that the Water Development Foundation is a non-profit corporation and is tax exempt. Ad valorem tax form for Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. for 1975. Two copies, July 25-November 4, 1975.

9. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Stanley L. Hall, C.P.A. of Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh Certified Public Accountants to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. regarding their examination of the Water Development Foundation’s financial records for 1975. List of dues received to the Water Development Foundation in 1974 that were from 1973. Attached is a spreadsheet of those dues. List of outstanding accounts in 1975 for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma. Correspondence from Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green to Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh informing them that there are no claims or law suits involving the Water Development Foundation pending or settled since 1975. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp, Manager of the Water Development Foundation and Dee McClure, Bookkeeper of the Water Development Foundation to Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh relating requested information for the audit being conducted for 1975. Three copies. Correspondence from Ronn W. Cupp of

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the Water Development Foundation to Kerr, Davis, Irvine, Burbage & Green requesting that they furnish information to their auditors Criswell, Murrell, Hall & McIntosh, December 31, 1973 - February 27, 1976.

10. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Don Wilson, Oklahoma County Assessor relating forms to be used in filing annual tax returns with Oklahoma County. Statement of Assets of Business Concerns of Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma for the State of Oklahoma. Four copies, including an original as well as a draft, January 1, 1976.

11. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1976. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand for the Water Development Foundation, December 31, 1976 – February 3, 1977.

12. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Correspondence from Jo Ross, Manager of the Taxpayer Contact Unit of the Internal Revenue Service Center, Southwest Region to the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. asking them to send in form 990, with attached instruction for Form 990, which would make them exempt from Income Tax. Correspondence from Leonard A. Meadow to Ronn Cupp of the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. informing him that they have completed their federal and state taxes for 1978, a copy of both are attached, May 11-July 3, 1979.

13. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Report on Examination of Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1977. Prepared by Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants for the Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., December 31, 1977 - January 25, 1978.

14. Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Water Development Foundation monthly budget report and year to date report for January and February of 1979, February 1979.

15. Oklahoma Water, Inc. and Water Development Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. Financials. Photocopy of a Water Development Foundation requisition form regarding insurance and parking orders for the Foundation, with an attached memo from Jack W. Byler regarding an increase in Blue Cross-Blue Shield Rates. Photocopy of a Water Development Foundation requisition form regarding insurance and parking orders for the Foundation in March of 1977. Requisition forms for Oklahoma Water, Inc. regarding insurance and parking orders for the organization for July, September of 1977 and August of 1978. Photocopy of an account book for Water Development Foundation for 1977 and 1978 for insurance and parking. Correspondence from Jana Powell, Group Leader for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma noting the request of Eva D. Meyers to terminate her Blue Cross policy and Melanie Klugh’s wish to join the policy under the family plan. Attached is correspondence from Jana Powell, Group Leader for Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to Blue Cross Blue 211

Shield of Oklahoma informing them that they are still being billed for Eva Meyers’ policy and wish to receive a rebate on the premium, December 20, 1976 – November 3, 1978.

On top of box: Financial Ledger: Water Development Journal Sheets, 1960-1972

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