Flood Recovery Committee, 1955-1956

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Flood Recovery Committee, 1955-1956

In response to the flood of August 1955, Governor Abraham Ribicoff appointed a twenty-member committee to study emergency needs and immediate recovery problems and recommend a program of rehabilitation. The Committee issued its final report to the Governor on November 3, 1955. Record Group 039 contains subject files pertaining to the work of the Committee, other State committees working on the same problem, a coordinating committee and five subcommittees, publicity, and the final report. Files contain minutes, correspondence, lists of commercial businesses damaged, reports, newspaper clippings, and other reference materials.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792655

Connecticut State Library, CSL

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Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee

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Connecticut. Governor (1955-1961 : Ribicoff)

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