Correspondences Regarding the Sale of Native American Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondences Regarding the Sale of Native American Lands in 1937
- Date Created:
- 1937-05-08
- EDTF:
- 1937-05-08
- 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 letters addressing concerns about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in Oklahoma. The writer expresses dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the timber and requests an investigation and adjustment before any sale takes place. The text also mentions insolvency issues with several banks in Oklahoma. Senator Elmer Thomas is mentioned as being involved in addressing these matters.
- 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_64_0000, Box 64, Folder 8, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
