Correspondence Regarding Choctaw Nation Leadership in the 1930s
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Choctaw Nation Leadership in the 1930s
- Date Created:
- 1936-04-23
- EDTF:
- 1936-04-23
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The text includes a series of letters between individuals regarding the appointment of the Chief of the Choctaw Nation. Senator Elmer Thomas expresses his interest in Indian affairs and willingness to consider recommendations for the appointment. Ben Dwight, the Principal Chief, expresses appreciation for Senator Thomas' efforts. Another individual, Joshua Anderson, requests that the new Chief be a resident of the Choctaw Nation and actively involved in welfare work among the Indians.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0000, Box 33, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
