Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and The Atoka Agreement Association Regarding Unfulfilled Agreements with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and The Atoka Agreement Association Regarding Unfulfilled Agreements with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Date Created:
- 1936-02-26
- EDTF:
- 1936-02-26
- 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 letter is from the Atoka Agreement Association of Jefferson County to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing frustration over the delay in settling debts owed to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians by the government. They urge Senator Thomas to use his influence to expedite the process and fulfill the agreements. Senator Thomas responds, acknowledging the issue and promising to help in any way he can.
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000, Box 34, Folder 20, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
