Protest Against the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between Miss Cora Carson and Honorable Elmer Thomas
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protest Against the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between Miss Cora Carson and Honorable Elmer Thomas
- 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 Miss Cora Carson to Honorable Elmer Thomas, U.S. Senator, expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands in Oklahoma without reserving mineral rights. She requests an investigation and adjustment of the timber that has been removed before the sale proceeds, and asks for the sale to be postponed indefinitely. Senator Thomas responds, acknowledging the protests received and stating he will do what he can to help. He mentions cooperating with Chief Durant of the Choctaw Tribe for the benefit of Indian citizens.
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000, Box 63, Folder 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
