Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Request for Pictures for State Institutions 1936-06-29 1936-06-29 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 74th (1935-1937) John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection CAC_CC_53_10_0000, Box 1, Folder 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47 CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0000-Bassett,%20Mabel,%201936/thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873685 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0000-Bassett,%20Mabel,%201936/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0002.pdf correspondence Correctional institutions 1 Page The State Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in Oklahoma is requesting Miss Minnie Poole to send 100 pictures to be hung in state institutions, as they currently have very few. The commissioner expresses gratitude and understanding for the delay in receiving the promised pictures. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Allocation of Paintings and Prints for Senator Thomas's Office 1936-09-08 1936-09-08 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 74th (1935-1937) John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection CAC_CC_53_10_0000, Box 1, Folder 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47 CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0009 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0000-Bassett,%20Mabel,%201936/thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0009_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873692 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0000-Bassett,%20Mabel,%201936/CAC_CC_053_10_1_11_0009.pdf correspondence Correctional institutions 1 Page The document is a letter dated September 8, 1936, from Edward B. Rowan, Superintendent of the Section of Painting & Sculpture at the Treasury Department, to Miss E. M. Pool, Secretary to Senator Elmer Thomas. The document discusses the allocation of paintings and prints done under the Treasury Relief Art Project, with a group of paintings being sent to Mrs. Mabel Bassett and another group promised to be sent soon. Rowan mentions that Mr. Dows is in charge of the allocation process and has been referred to regarding a request for prints for Senator Thomas' office. Text