1936 Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas from Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Health Association Regarding Indian Hospitals and Federal Tuberculosis Support
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1936 Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas from Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Health Association Regarding Indian Hospitals and Federal Tuberculosis Support
- Date Created:
- 1936-05-26
- EDTF:
- 1936-05-26
- 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 text is a letter addressed to Senator Elmer Thomas urging support for the construction and maintenance of Indian hospitals in Tahlequah and Talihina, as well as Federal cooperation with states to address the tuberculosis problem. The letter emphasizes the importance of hospitalization for contagious tuberculosis cases to prevent the spread of the disease and highlights the benefits of early diagnosis. It also mentions the role of Christmas Seals in raising awareness and funds for tuberculosis prevention.
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0000, Box 49, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
