Correspondence Regarding the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Date Created:
- 1937-07-16
- EDTF:
- 1937-07-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 H. H. Burris to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands and timber without proper valuation and protection of mineral rights. Burris requests that the sale be postponed until an investigation is conducted and mineral rights are reserved. Senator Thomas acknowledges the letter and assures Burris that he will do what he can to help.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000, Box 63, Folder 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
