Correspondence: Mier, Harry J. (Major General), 1972 October-November

File — Box: 1, Folder: 35

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the File: The Flood Recovery Task Force, Inc. records, 1972-1975, contain organizational records produced by and for the Flood Recovery Task Force including, drafts, correspondence, proposals, handwritten notes, meeting minutes, reports, publications, grant applications, agreements, professional contracts, newspaper articles, and flood relief hearings. It should be noted that Wilkes University Archives does not have a complete set of meeting minutes for the many subcommittees that were formed under the Flood Recovery Task Force and the full scope of what was donated compared to what was created is difficult to determine. However, the materials represented in this collection reveal a wide range in documentation of the organization’s activities and responsibilities. The Flood Recovery Task Force joined forces with many federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, private contractors, and individuals across various sectors to assist the region in recovering from Hurricane Agnes flood devastation. This collection covers Hurricane Agnes flood relief and redevelopment of the Wyoming Valley from July 1972 to 1975 and include topics such as government relief and funding for flood victims, urban planning and redevelopment programs, temporary and permanent housing, and transportation.

Dates

Other: 1972 October-November

Access:

Open for research.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Copyright Notice

The Flood Recovery Task Force, Inc. records were created by (a now defunct) non-profit organization comprised of federal and state officials and private citizens on various committees. Wilkes University Archives recognizes that while the Flood Recovery Task Force, Inc. records are considered public records, within this collection are unpublished orphan works and copyright of these unpublished works remains with the creators. This digital file is accessible for purposes of education and research only. We are eager to hear from any rights owners, so that we may obtain accurate information. Upon request, we will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Please contact Wilkes University Archives at ask.archives@wilkes.edu if you are a copyright owner and believe there is a rights issue.