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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Mrs. Lottie Farrington and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Indian Affairs and Relief Aid in 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Quapaw Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Memorandum Regarding the Progress of Quapaw Indian Bill H.R. 11231 in the Senate
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- Disney, Wesley E. (Wesley Ernest), 1883-1961
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Quapaw Tribal Council's Appeal to Modify Executive Order on Restricted Indian Funds Disbursement
- Date:
- 1935-06-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Quapaw Tribal Council Disputes - June 29, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-06-29
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Tuition Appropriations in Oklahoma Schools, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-07-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Payment to the Wyandotte Tribe in 1936
- Date:
- 1935-08-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Wyandotte Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Indian Tuition Appropriation in Osage County, 1935-1936
- Date:
- 1935-08-17
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Osage Nation, Quapaw Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Concerning Medical Services for Quapaw Indians in 1935
- Date:
- 1935-12-19
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
![["The text consists of two letters, one from Mrs. Lottie Farrington to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting assistance for her family, and another from Senator Thomas responding to her request. Mrs. Farrington explains her financial difficulties and her children's need for school clothes and shoes. Senator Thomas expresses his desire to help and suggests reaching out to local agencies for assistance. Mrs. Farrington expresses frustration at not receiving help and asks if she can purchase government surplus items. Senator Thomas reassures her that he will do what he can to help."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Quapaw,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Mrs. Lottie Farrington and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Indian Affairs and Relief Aid in 1935")
![["Vern Thompson informed that he would be leaving this afternoon and that Disney was confident he could have the Quapaw Indian bill H.R. 11231 passed next Wednesday. The Budget Bureau's report had not been received yet, and Thompson mentioned that early action was promised on the bill when it reached the Senate."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Quapaw,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Memorandum Regarding the Progress of Quapaw Indian Bill H.R. 11231 in the Senate")
![["The Quapaw Tribal Council is requesting that an Executive Order requiring payments from their restricted funds to be made from a federal agency at Kansas City be rescinded. They argue that the current process is impractical for their tribe as most of their funds come from mining leases and many members are old and infirm with no other source of income. They also state that they have adequate facilities to handle applications for allowances within their tribe. The request is made out of concern for the well-being and financial stability of the restricted Quapaw Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Quapaw,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0006_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Quapaw Tribal Council's Appeal to Modify Executive Order on Restricted Indian Funds Disbursement")
![["Thompson & Roberts, Attorneys at Law, wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas on June 29, 1935, regarding the Quapaw Tribal Council's objections to an Executive Order. They expressed concerns about a provision in the Indian Bill that imposed a tax on the Quapaw Indians' funds. They argued that this provision was unconstitutional and unjust. They suggested amending the bill to remove this tax and ensure that the Quapaw Indians' invested funds remain tax-free."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Quapaw,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Quapaw Tribal Council Disputes - June 29, 1935")
![["The first letter is a response from Elmer Thomas to Elmer Petree regarding Indian tuition for the Five Civilized Tribes and Quapaw's. Thomas advises Petree to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency for more information. The second letter is from Elmer Petree to Elmer Thomas, expressing concern that Osage County has not received Indian Tuition money for schools like other counties in Oklahoma and requesting Thomas to take up the matter with the Indian Department."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Tuition Appropriations in Oklahoma Schools, 1935")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a report regarding the payment to the Wyandotte Indians, and instructed Allen C. Johnson to contact the Superintendent for distribution of the funds. The Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs confirmed that funds were authorized for distribution to members of the Wyandotte Tribe. The Act of August 7, 1935 allowed for the withdrawal of funds for the tribe, and the General Accounting Office had made a settlement for the funds to be placed to the tribe's credit. Formal authority for distribution would be issued soon."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Wyandotte,%20May,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Payment to the Wyandotte Tribe in 1936")
![["Elmer Petree, Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is requesting an appropriation for Indian tuition in Osage County similar to that paid to the Five Civilized Tribes. However, Elmer Thomas, a member of the Senate, explains that Osage County is not eligible for such payments due to the different circumstances surrounding the ownership of oil land in the county. Thomas suggests that the appropriation can only be used in counties within the boundaries of the former Five Civilized Tribes Territory. Petree is informed that there is no discrimination against Osage County in this matter."]](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_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Indian Tuition Appropriation in Osage County, 1935-1936")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas thanks Assistant Commissioner William Zimmerman for providing information about medical services for the Quapaw Indians of Oklahoma. He acknowledges the common practice that was brought to his attention and suggests it should be addressed by the department. Senator Thomas expresses gratitude for the letter and sends his good wishes for the season."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Quapaw,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Concerning Medical Services for Quapaw Indians in 1935")