Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

John M. Virden Collection

Collection

Identifier: WHC-M-1352

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U.S. Air Force officer. Correspondence (1953-1958) regarding Col. Virden's writings and other subjects; newspaper and magazine articles (1951-1968) by and about Virden, and one book-length manuscript (ca. 1965) entitled "Andrew J. Byrne" written by U.S. Ambassador to France James M. Gavin, with Virden's assistance. Principal correspondents in this collection include James M. Gavin, Carl Albert, Neill Bohlinger, Walker D. Grisso and Arthur McAnally. John M. Virden Photograph Collection also in repository.

Dates: 1951-1968

Found in: Western History Collections / John M. Virden Collection

Lovie Whitaker Collection

Collection — Box W-42

Identifier: WHC-M-1963

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Collector. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and printed material (1953-1963), relating to the Army's attempt to take over a part of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for a missile firing range.

Dates: 1953-1963

Found in: Western History Collections / Lovie Whitaker Collection

Southwestern Oklahoma Survival Association Collection

Collection

Identifier: WHC-M-583

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Correspondence; news releases; clippings; and municipal, organizational and legislative resolutions (1957-1959) regarding the Army's plan to create a missile firing range at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and the formation of a regional citizens' coalition, the Southwestern Oklahoma Survival Association, which eventually thwarted the plan. Also included in this collection is information regarding prior expansions of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1869-1957.

Dates: 1957-1959

Found in: Western History Collections / Southwestern Oklahoma Survival Association Collection

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

John M. Virden Collection

Lovie Whitaker Collection

Southwestern Oklahoma Survival Association Collection

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