Records of the Kansas Department of Economic Development, 1963- 1986.

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Records of the Kansas Department of Economic Development, 1963- 1986.

Records from the Kansas Department of Economic Development reflect its duties as an agency to encourage the development of the Kansas economy during the middle and latter half of the 20th century. Materials include the subject or working files of agency staff, plans to help develop local communities throughout the state, grant files, audio visual materials promoting Kansas, and other such records.

Circa 100 cubic feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993828

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Kansas Industrial Development Commission

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Kansas. Dept. of Economic Development.

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In 1939 the Industrial Development Commission was created. The Governor designated a chairman and vice-chairman, and the commission appointed a director who served as secretary with general charge of the work of the Commission. It issued pamphlets about developing industry in the state of Kansas. This commission had its name changed in 1963 to the Kansas Economic Development Commission, and it oversaw the Department of Economic Development, which had expanded duties related to improving the Kans...