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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_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_3_82_55_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- The Deception of the Indian Bureau: A Call for Freedom and Equality
- Date:
- 1949-05-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_56_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Support for the Malone Bill: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1950-01-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- 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")
![["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 document is a letter from Elmer Thomas to H.E. Choc Wilkes regarding matters relating to the Five Civilized Tribes. It discusses a meeting in Muskogee to outline relief efforts for distressed Indians, criticizing the long-term plan as perpetuating past policies and advocating for the closure of Indian schools in favor of public schools. It questions the authority of the Indian Bureau and advocates for giving Indians freedom and opportunities to become self-sufficient and regain their honor. Additionally, it criticizes the portrayal of Indians in media and calls for an end to the negative stereotypes. The document encourages Indians to not be misled by propaganda and asserts that they can thrive without the aid of the Indian office."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "The Deception of the Indian Bureau: A Call for Freedom and Equality")
![["The document is from Erle E. Howe, President of the National American Indian League, expressing support for the Malone Bill (S. 2726) which aims to emancipate American Indians and abolish the Indian Bureau. Senator Elmer Thomas responds, thanking Howe for his views and stating that he will consider them when the bill comes to the Senate for a vote."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_56_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201948-1949,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_56_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Support for the Malone Bill: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas")