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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Adair County Project: Proposal for Conservation and Development of Indian Lands in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Agriculture and Food
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Legislation Recommendations for the Benefit of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the North Shore Route Issue: Letters to Honorable Ernest Lundeen and Honorable Vm. Zimmerman, December 8, 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Seeking Assistance in a Legal Case Involving Cherokee Treaties and Land Disputes
- Date:
- 1937-02-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Land Ownership and Development Disputes in Delaware County, Oklahoma, 1945
- Date:
- 1945-01-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Funding for Water Supply Extension in Shawnee, Oklahoma (1947)
- Date:
- 1947-02-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Against Abolishment of the Indian Bureau
- Date:
- 1948-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951), 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Concerns and Recommendations for the Indian Service
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1949 Correspondence Regarding the Status of Talihina Indian Hospital
- Date:
- 1949-02-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Native Land Rights Dispute in Alaska: A Call for Congressional Action
- Date:
- 1949-05-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs is proposing the Adair County Project in Oklahoma for the conservation and development of natural resources. The project includes the acquisition of approximately 34,531 acres, with options for additional tracts. It aims to provide relief to poverty-stricken Cherokee Indians and others in the area by creating subsistence farms. The project is endorsed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and requests approval and funding from the Department of Agriculture."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Adair County Project: Proposal for Conservation and Development of Indian Lands in Oklahoma")
![["The letter outlines recommendations for proposed legislation for the benefit of Indians in Oklahoma, specifically members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The recommendations include defining classifications of Indians, extending trust periods for restricted Indian lands, retaining provisions of the Wheeler-Howard Bill, distributing restricted lands and funds, allowing removal of restrictions for qualified individuals, and making provisions for Indian subsistence homes and communities. The letter also addresses issues related to taxation of restricted Indian lands and distribution of Indian estates."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Legislative%20Suggestions,%20Jan.-Aug.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Legislation Recommendations for the Benefit of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma, 1935")
![["Senator Lundeen wrote to Elmer Thomas asking for assistance in the matter of the North Shore Route with the Indian Office. Elmer Thomas responded, indicating that he will take up the matter with the Indian Office and requesting immediate consideration and action. Elmer Thomas also forwarded Senator Lundeen's letter to William Zimmerman at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, asking for the matter to be looked into and given prompt consideration if feasible and proper."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0000-Indians%20Affairs,%20Projects,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the North Shore Route Issue: Letters to Honorable Ernest Lundeen and Honorable Vm. Zimmerman, December 8, 1936")
![["Johnson, an attorney, writes to Senator Elmer Thomas seeking information on treaties between the Cherokee Tribe and the United States for a case involving Mrs. Minnie B. Allen's interest in her late husband's allotted lands. He alleges that the sale of the land to another party was void and seeks legal information to support his case in court. He also mentions the political affiliation of Mrs. Allen and her family as Democrats who have supported Senator Thomas in the past. He asks for assistance but acknowledges the Senator's busy schedule."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%20Feb.-Nov.,%201937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Seeking Assistance in a Legal Case Involving Cherokee Treaties and Land Disputes")
![["The text is a letter from A. F. Houston to a Senator regarding a petition to amend Indian laws in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The petition requests permission for Indians with restricted, unimproved land to sell it in order to improve conditions on their farms and allow others to develop the land. The letter expresses support for the resolution and requests the Senator's assistance in addressing the issue."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Land Ownership and Development Disputes in Delaware County, Oklahoma, 1945")
![["Mrs. Ross McClure wrote to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting information on the status of a request for $27,000 in funding to extend the city water supply to the Shawnee Sanatorium and Agency. Senator Thomas replied that the request had been approved by the Bureau of Budget and would be submitted for Congressional action in the Interior Department's Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year of 1948. He assured Mrs. McClure that he would actively support the item and keep her informed of any developments."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Funding for Water Supply Extension in Shawnee, Oklahoma (1947)")
![["Mrs. M. D. Hyrick sent a letter to United States Senator Elmer Thomas enclosing a resolution regarding the proposed abolishment of the Indian Bureau. The resolution expresses disapproval of the abolishment, stating that it would be detrimental to the Indian community and that they lack the knowledge and understanding to manage their own affairs. The resolution also recommends the appointment of a well-prepared and qualified attorney for United States Commissioners. The resolution was signed by a committee group staff and includes various members and their roles. Senator Thomas acknowledges receipt of the resolution and expresses willingness to discuss the matter further with Mrs. Hyrick's attorney."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201948-1949,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Against Abolishment of the Indian Bureau")
![["Mr. Blackwolf wrote a letter expressing his frustration with the Indian Service, stating that Indians are unable to get information from agency officials and often do not receive replies to their letters. He recommends closing Indian Agencies and distributing lands and funds to tribe members. Senator Moore introduced a bill to abolish the Indian Bureau in the last Congress, but it received little support. Elmer Thomas, responding to Blackwolf, expresses the prevailing opinion that the Indian Bureau should be retained and that qualified Indians should apply to have their restrictions removed. Thomas appreciates Blackwolf's viewpoint and invites further suggestions or recommendations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201948-1949,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns and Recommendations for the Indian Service")
![["The letter acknowledges the receipt of a communication regarding the Indian Hospital at Talihina and informs that it is not planned to transfer the hospital to the State of Oklahoma. The recipient is thanked for their interest in the health and welfare of the Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_49A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1949 Correspondence Regarding the Status of Talihina Indian Hospital")
![["Cyrus Peck, President of the Native Brotherhood in Sitka, Alaska, is writing to Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug expressing concern about a bill that would extinguish native land rights in Alaska and replace them with the right to sue for damages. Peck questions why legislation is necessary when the Department already has the power to settle these issues without costly lawsuits and rehabilitation programs. He urges Secretary Krug to clarify the situation before moving forward with the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Native Land Rights Dispute in Alaska: A Call for Congressional Action")
