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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Expansion of Agricultural Education in Reservation Schools: A Constructive Step Toward Self-Sufficiency for Indigenous Youth
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Chilocco Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0002
- 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 the American Indian Exposition, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- List of U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Kiowa Reservation Tribal Council Members, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Jasper Saunkeah's Regarding the Appointment of J.R. Turnbill as District Game Ranger, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- Saunkeah, Jasper Betaugei Sr. (1888-1959)
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Class of Service in Western Union Telegraph Communication: A Historical Document from 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Letter from Office of Indian Affairs Regarding Educational Advantages for Oklahoma Indians
- Date:
- 1935-01-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Osage Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs in 1935 Regarding Public Health Services for Iowa Indians
- Date:
- 1935-03-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Western Union Telegram Service Instructions and Sample Message
- Date:
- 1935-04-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Labor Unions--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and Omaha Tribal Council Regarding Representation and Funding Concerns
- Date:
- 1935-04-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
![["The Principal Chief of the Creek Nation of Indians in Oklahoma expresses appreciation for efforts to create an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims against the United States. He believes that the current court system is insufficient to address these claims due to technicalities and moral considerations. The Chief recommends the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims based on moral considerations, rather than just legal and equitable grounds. He outlines the need for a fair and flexible process to address these claims and highlights specific claims that remain unresolved."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation")
![["The text discusses a plan to extend three high schools on Kiowa and Cheyenne and Arapaho reservations to full high school status in order to provide agricultural education for junior high school age students. The plan involves building construction to accommodate the students and irrigation projects are being installed. The goal is to help the Indian young people become self-supporting and self-respecting members of their community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20General,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Expansion of Agricultural Education in Reservation Schools: A Constructive Step Toward Self-Sufficiency for Indigenous Youth")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs informing him that a supplemental allotment of $200 was being made to the Kiowa Agency for expenses related to the American Indian Exposition. The total contribution towards the project is $700. Senator Thomas had previously received a telegram from Bedoka requesting an increase in funding for the exhibit premiums at the exposition, and he replied that he would ask the Indian Office to consider increasing the amount."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Fairs%20and%20Expositions,%20Apr.-Jul.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Funding for the American Indian Exposition, 1935")
![["The text lists the members of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations and provides a copy of a letter regarding the annual election for members of the Tribal Council on the Kiowa Reservation. The letter includes the names of the elected members from various tribes and mentions that the Council now has ten members. The letter was copied by M.E.P. on December 9, 1935."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "List of U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Kiowa Reservation Tribal Council Members, 1935")
![["Jasper Saunkeah's is requesting a letter of recommendation from Senator Elmer Thomas for J.R. Turnbill of Anadarko, Oklahoma, for the position of District Game Ranger. Saunkeah's highlights Turnbill's qualifications and support for Senator Thomas and Governor Marland. Senator Thomas responds, expressing his opinion on endorsements and forwarding a letter regarding the Indian Bill for the relief of Oklahoma Indians."]](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_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Jasper Saunkeah's Regarding the Appointment of J.R. Turnbill as District Game Ranger, 1935")
![["The text is a communication regarding the authorization of work on a water main at the Kiowa Hospital. It includes instructions to prepare specifications and proceed with the work. The message is urgent due to the approaching hot and dry weather. The Western Union gift orders are also mentioned as a solution for gift-giving."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Understanding the Class of Service in Western Union Telegraph Communication: A Historical Document from 1935")
![["The letter outlines suggestions for improving educational opportunities for Indians in Oklahoma, including providing proper supervision for teachers, maintaining boarding schools, establishing community schools, paying tuition for Indian children attending public schools, supporting Indian arts and crafts, and increasing the number of education field workers. The letter also mentions the need for additional funding and resources to implement these suggestions effectively."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Letter from Office of Indian Affairs Regarding Educational Advantages for Oklahoma Indians")
![["The letter addresses a complaint from the Iowa Indians regarding the services of Mrs. Grace Olsen, a field nurse. The Iowa Indians have generally refused health services from the Indian Service and prefer outside physicians. The letter explains that public health nurses are not required to provide bedside nursing care, but rather focus on teaching self-reliance and the importance of hospitalization when necessary. The Superintendent of the Shawnee Indian Agency defends Mrs. Olsen's handling of the situation, stating that the Iowa Indians have been difficult to work with and have unrealistic expectations of the field nurse's duties."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs in 1935 Regarding Public Health Services for Iowa Indians")
![["The text is a template for sending a telegram through Western Union, specifying different classes of service such as full rate, deferred, and night message. It also includes the names and positions of the company officials. The message being sent relates to a discussion with Commissioner Collier."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201936-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Western Union Telegram Service Instructions and Sample Message")
![["The text is a communication between Elmer Thomas and Marion J. Walker regarding the Omaha Tribal Council's concerns about Commissioner Collier not allowing their delegates to go to Washington. The council requests permission to send delegates and draw upon tribal funds, and urges immediate action on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201936-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_17_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and Omaha Tribal Council Regarding Representation and Funding Concerns")
