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A copy of the Arkansas River Compact, an agreement between the states of Colorado and Kansas signed on December 14, 1948. The compact aimed to settle disputes regarding control, conservation, and utilization for irrigation of the river waters, as well as equate the benefits arising from the John Martin Reservoir project. Also included is a letter from Kansas Governor Frank Carlson to Kansas Secretary of State Larry Ryan.
Date: December 14, 1948 and February 4, 1949
Item Number: 536792
Call Number: Office of the Secretary of State. Administration. Commissioner of Deeds
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 536792
Agriculture - Environment - Water
Collections - State Archives - Secretary of State
Date - 1940s - 1948
Date - 1940s - 1949
Environment - Water - Reservoirs
Environment - Water - Rivers
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Carlson, Frank
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Secretary of State
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Contract
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
Places - Other States - Colorado
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Treaties
https://www.kansasmemory.gov/item/536792
