The letter is from an Indian to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concerns about the sale of Indian lands with valuable timber. The writer believes that the government has neglected the timber and allowed it to be removed without proper compensation. The writer requests that the sale be postponed until an investigation is conducted and mineral rights are reserved.

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Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and Charlie Victor Regarding Sale of Indian Lands in 1937

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and Charlie Victor Regarding Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
Date Created:
1937-07-15
EDTF:
1937-07-15
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 an Indian to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concerns about the sale of Indian lands with valuable timber. The writer believes that the government has neglected the timber and allowed it to be removed without proper compensation. The writer requests that the sale be postponed until an investigation is conducted and mineral rights are reserved.
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_65_0000, Box 65, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages