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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_51_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- The Pawnee Agency Lands: Title and Leasing Rights
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937), 76th (1939-1941), 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Letter Discussing Land Acquisition and School Appropriation for Seneca Tribe
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
![["The document discusses a delegation of Pawnee Indians who requested payment for delegation expenses and clarification on the ownership of Pawnee Agency Lands. The delegation was informed that payment for expenses would require consent from the tribe and approval from the Secretary of the Interior and the President. The Court of Claims decision confirmed that the title to the school and agency lands belonged to the Pawnee tribe. The government holds these lands for agency and school purposes, but some may be leased for oil and gas purposes."]](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_51_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201921-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_51_0005_thumbnail.jpg "The Pawnee Agency Lands: Title and Leasing Rights")
![["The letter is discussing a request for school funding to complete the purchase of Seneca land. The Superintendent has forwarded the request to the Indian Department, and is willing to provide further recommendations if needed. The letter asks for the Senator's assistance in following up on the matter with the Indian commissioner."]](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_0019_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Letter Discussing Land Acquisition and School Appropriation for Seneca Tribe")