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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_62
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Scenic Highway, Mount Scott in the Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 63rd (1913-1915), 78th (1943-1945), 81st (1949-1951), 66th (1919-1921), 68th (1923-1925), 69th (1925-1927), 70th (1927-1929), 74th (1935-1937), 67th (1921-1923), 71st (1929-1931), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 64th (1915-1917), 80th (1947-1949), 72nd (1931-1933), 65th (1917-1919), 79th (1945-1947), 77th (1941-1943), 73rd (1933-1935)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_63
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Lawton and Surrounding Areas
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939), 70th (1927-1929), 81st (1949-1951), 66th (1919-1921), 64th (1915-1917), 65th (1917-1919), 72nd (1931-1933), 79th (1945-1947), 77th (1941-1943), 80th (1947-1949), 63rd (1913-1915), 69th (1925-1927), 71st (1929-1931), 78th (1943-1945), 68th (1923-1925), 73rd (1933-1935), 76th (1939-1941), 74th (1935-1937), 67th (1921-1923)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_73
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Railroad Map of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- MapsOklahoma, Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 64th (1915-1917), 65th (1917-1919), 79th (1945-1947), 74th (1935-1937), 77th (1941-1943), 67th (1921-1923), 71st (1929-1931), 63rd (1913-1915), 73rd (1933-1935), 72nd (1931-1933), 70th (1927-1929), 68th (1923-1925), 76th (1939-1941), 69th (1925-1927), 78th (1943-1945), 80th (1947-1949), 81st (1949-1951), 66th (1919-1921), 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_76
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Hardesty Project
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 68th (1923-1925), 63rd (1913-1915), 66th (1919-1921), 71st (1929-1931), 70th (1927-1929), 74th (1935-1937), 67th (1921-1923), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 77th (1941-1943), 81st (1949-1951), 64th (1915-1917), 73rd (1933-1935), 72nd (1931-1933), 79th (1945-1947), 80th (1947-1949), 69th (1925-1927), 78th (1943-1945), 65th (1917-1919)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_77
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Kay County, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- MapsOklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941), 63rd (1913-1915), 74th (1935-1937), 67th (1921-1923), 75th (1937-1939), 77th (1941-1943), 64th (1915-1917), 69th (1925-1927), 70th (1927-1929), 72nd (1931-1933), 79th (1945-1947), 66th (1919-1921), 71st (1929-1931), 73rd (1933-1935), 78th (1943-1945), 65th (1917-1919), 80th (1947-1949), 68th (1923-1925), 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_78
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Grand Lake and Spavinaw Lake, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1913-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- MapsOklahoma
- Congress:
- 73rd (1933-1935), 63rd (1913-1915), 80th (1947-1949), 74th (1935-1937), 67th (1921-1923), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 77th (1941-1943), 64th (1915-1917), 72nd (1931-1933), 79th (1945-1947), 66th (1919-1921), 71st (1929-1931), 69th (1925-1927), 70th (1927-1929), 78th (1943-1945), 65th (1917-1919), 68th (1923-1925), 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence from Elmer Thomas to Vice President of The First State Bank
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between R. L. Whitcomb and Senator Almer Thomas concerning Indian Road Construction
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Old Letters: Personal Stories and Historical Events from 1945
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- American Indian Exposition: A Historical Letter from 1945
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Blueprint: This document illustrates the elevation, topography, and planned developments for the National Forest and Preserve. Dimensions: 36 x 40 1/4."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_62_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Scenic Highway, Mount Scott in the Wichita National Forest and Game Preserve, Oklahoma")
![["Land survey map depicting land lots, county lines, and highways. Dimensions: 25 1/4 x 32 1/2"]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_63_thumbnail.jpg "Lawton and Surrounding Areas")
![["Transportation map featuring Ponca City circled in red and an Exhibit J sticker in the lower right corner. Dimensions: 16 x 21 1/2"]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_73_thumbnail.jpg "Railroad Map of Oklahoma")
![["CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_76: This summary covers two hydrologic maps created by the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, illustrating dam features, reservoir features, irrigation works, project area, and arable land at the Hardesty Reservoir site. Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 25 1/2 and 13 1/2 x 16 1/2."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John+William+Elmer+Thomas+Collection/Maps,+CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_76a_thumbnail.jpg "Hardesty Project")
![["Topographic map titled N1/2-Sec36-T26N-R1E-I.M. by Joseph A. Williams, featuring an Exhibit 'C' sticker in the lower right corner and an annotated geographic location N1/2 Sec.36, T26--R1E.- I.M.. Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 28 1/2."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_77_thumbnail.jpg "Kay County, Oklahoma")
![["Tourist Map by the Chamber of Commerce, Pryor, Oklahoma: This map highlights local businesses, roads, highways, and airports in the Grand Lake Area. Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 27."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_78_thumbnail.jpg "Grand Lake and Spavinaw Lake, Oklahoma")
![["C. received a letter from Ellis regarding Grounds of the Seminole Tribe. Thomas is willing to assist Grounds in any way possible and is looking forward to receiving a visit from him."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20General%20and%20Miscellaneous,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence from Elmer Thomas to Vice President of The First State Bank")
![["R. L. Whitcomb from Muskogee, Oklahoma wrote a letter to Senator Elmer E. Thomas requesting an appointment to discuss Indian road construction. In response, Virginia Smith, on behalf of Senator Thomas, acknowledged the letter and informed Whitcomb that the Senator was on the West Coast and planned to return to Washington in December. Smith offered assistance and assured that the letter would be brought to the Senator's attention."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20General%20and%20Miscellaneous,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between R. L. Whitcomb and Senator Almer Thomas concerning Indian Road Construction")
![["The letter is written by someone to their friend Letha, updating them on various events in their life. The writer mentions family members and friends, as well as their husband's discharge from the hospital and their new house. The writer also asks for advice on connecting their water pipes to the government line and getting proof of a friend's survival in Germany."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Miscellaneous,%20Mar.-Dec.,%201945/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_053_12_11_1_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Old Letters: Personal Stories and Historical Events from 1945")
![["The text is a letter discussing plans for the American Indian Exposition in Oklahoma, including the need for funds and entertainment, and an invitation for Senator Elmer Thomas to attend. The letter also mentions support from Congressman Jed Johnson and Governor Kerr for federal and state funds for the event."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Miscellaneous,%20Mar.-Dec.,%201945/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_053_12_11_1_0002_thumbnail.jpg "American Indian Exposition: A Historical Letter from 1945")