Stennis, John C. (John Cornelius), 1901-1995

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This series ranges from 1948 to the 1980s and contains material related to agriculture. Subjects include Farmers, the Federal Extension Service, Soil Conservation, Watersheds, Forestry, and crops such as cotton, soy, and rice.

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This series contains material related to the commerce department ranging from the dates 1950-1977. Subjects include the Economic Development Administration, the Business and Defense Administration, the Patent Office, the Bureau of Standards, the Weather Bureau, the Census Bureau, and the Area Development Office.

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This series contains material related to the Department of Labor, ranging from the years 1948-1977. Subjects include Wage and Hour Standards, OSHA, the Defense Manpower Commission, and Employees.

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This series contains material related to health, education, and welfare. Specific subjects include the Food and Drug Administration, the Public Health Service, Social Security, the Office of Education, the Office of Educational Survey Material, HEW, LIFT, and Headstart. Dates range from 1947-1977.

Scope and Contents This series contains correspondence ranging from the years 1949-1975. Specific subjects include Newton, the Mid-Mississippi Development District, and the Tatum Salt Dome.The Atomic Energy Commission was created as a result of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. Its purpose was to regulate nuclear developments. The AEC was abolished in 1974 when Congress passed legislation creating the Energy Research and Development Administration and, subsequently, the Nuclear Regulatory...

Scope and Contents This series contains information regarding the Civil Aeronautic Board, including correspondence ranging from the years 1948-1977.As a result of legislation introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives in 1945, the Civil Aeronautics Board has operated as an independent government agency since 1946. Prior to that time it was a part of the Department of Commerce. Its purpose is to regulate civil airlines and airways. The Correspondence Sub-Series is the only sub-series of the...

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This series contains material related to the Civil Service Commission ranging from the years 1953-1978. Subject include individual cases and retirement.

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This series contains general material related to the Federal Communications Commission. Dates range from 1954-1977. Subjects include individual stations and the Jerry Lewis incident.

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This series contains materials related to Transportation. Dates range from 1949-1977. Subjects include the Federal Aviation Agency, the Bureau of Public Roads, the National Highway Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration.

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This series contains materials regarding the Federal Power Commission from 1968 to 1977. Subjects include the natural gas shortage of 1973-1975, the United Pipe Gasline Situation, and topics related to the Mississippi cities of Hattiesburg, Clarksdale, and DeKalb.