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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Promoting Indian Arts and Crafts: An Open Letter to N. T. Plummer, 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Legal Suit Against the Railway Company
- Date:
- 1936-12-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Illegal Timber Cutting on Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Lands
- Date:
- 1936-12-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_9_2_1_6
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- General Highway and Transportation Map, Garvin County, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1936-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- TransportationUnited StatesMaps, OklahomaMaps
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_9_2_1_5
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- General Highway and Transportation Map, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1936-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- TransportationUnited StatesMaps, OklahomaMaps
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_103
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- The Colorado River Issue: Private or Public Control of U.S. Resources, Colorado River Storage Project
- Date:
- 1936-1961
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- WaterwaysPlanning
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 76th (1939-1941), 78th (1943-1945), 83rd (1953-1955), 79th (1945-1947), 81st (1949-1951), 86th (1959-1961), 75th (1937-1939), 84th (1955-1957), 77th (1941-1943), 87th (1961-1963), 80th (1947-1949), 74th (1935-1937), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_110
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Map of Denison Dam Showing Proposed Changes in Railroads and Highways
- Date:
- 1936-1961
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States, Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 80th (1947-1949), 83rd (1953-1955), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 87th (1961-1963), 79th (1945-1947), 74th (1935-1937), 82nd (1951-1953), 86th (1959-1961), 78th (1943-1945), 77th (1941-1943), 85th (1957-1959), 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_112
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Tidewater Ship Canal
- Date:
- 1936-1961
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 81st (1949-1951), 87th (1961-1963), 79th (1945-1947), 74th (1935-1937), 82nd (1951-1953), 86th (1959-1961), 78th (1943-1945), 80th (1947-1949), 83rd (1953-1955), 77th (1941-1943), 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- An Act Authorizing an Appropriation for Payment to the Osage Tribe of Indians
- Date:
- 1937-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941), 75th (1937-1939), 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_46_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Suggestions for Revisions to Report on Osage Civilization Bill
- Date:
- 1937-04-12
- Creator:
- Disney, Wesley E. (Wesley Ernest), 1883-1961
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941), 74th (1935-1937)
![["The letter discusses the growing interest in Indian arts and crafts among white citizens, with initiatives such as setting aside days at fairs and developing educational programs for Indians. The author offers to help locally and mentions the cooperation of Congressman Jed Johnson."]](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_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Promoting Indian Arts and Crafts: An Open Letter to N. T. Plummer, 1936")
![["Elmer Thomas is responding to a letter from John Jones regarding a suit against the Railway Company. He is referring the matter to the Indian Office for further information and will advise Jones once he has more concrete details. Thomas also sends a letter to the Commissioner of the Indian Office, John Collier, requesting an update on the status of the suit."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Legal Suit Against the Railway Company")
![["The text consists of a series of letters between Senator Elmer Thomas, John Craig, and the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding the illegal cutting of timber from land belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Senator Thomas promises to address the issue with the Indian Office and the officials of the Choctaw Nation. Craig expresses interest in purchasing the remaining tribal timber lands and requests that his offer be transmitted to the proper officials. The Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs acknowledges Craig's offer and states that if the tribal timber lands are to be sold, he will be provided with a copy of the advertisement to submit a bid."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Illegal Timber Cutting on Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Lands")
![["The General Highway and Transportation Map of Garvin County, Oklahoma, produced by the Oklahoma State Highway Department, features blue ink on white paper. Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 18."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection%2FMaps,%201885-1949-CAC_CC_007_9_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_007_9_2_1_6_thumbnail.jpg "General Highway and Transportation Map, Garvin County, Oklahoma")
![["The General Highway and Transportation Map of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, produced by the Oklahoma State Highway Department with blue ink on white paper, measures 20 x 18."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection%2FMaps,%201885-1949-CAC_CC_007_9_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_007_9_2_1_5_thumbnail.jpg "General Highway and Transportation Map, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma")
![["The document represents a map item is a broadsheet notice featuring four regional utility maps pertaining to the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP). The region depicted consists of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Each map illustrates a different aspect of the CRSP: existing transmission system, bureau proposals, utility proposals, utility proposals showing tollgates. Broadsheet (notice; utility maps; regional); 26 1/4 x 20 inches."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_103_thumbnail.jpg "The Colorado River Issue: Private or Public Control of U.S. Resources, Colorado River Storage Project")
![["The document represents a map item is a map of the Denison Reservoir Area. The Texas Part of Lake is shaded with crosshatches. Map features proposed changes in railroads and highways. Map (area plan; photostat); 10 7/8 x 12 11/16 inches; Inscribed (reverse): Archives- Red River Compact Comm."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_110_thumbnail.jpg "Map of Denison Dam Showing Proposed Changes in Railroads and Highways")
![["The document represents a plan item is a map of the Mississippi River Delta and depicts the proposed plan of the Tidewater Ship Canal, which connects the New Orleans Harbor (Mississippi) with the Intracoastal Canal and Gulf of Mexico. Proposed by the Mississippi Valley Seaway Canal Association. Area plan (orthographic projection; map; positive photostat print); 16 1/8 x 22 1/4 inches; Inscribed (bottom, right corner): Exhibit 1."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_112_thumbnail.jpg "Tidewater Ship Canal")
![["The document discusses a bill authorizing an appropriation for the Osage Tribe of Indians on account of their lands sold by the United States. It provides background information on the treaty between the Osage Indians and the United States, the creation of the Osage Fund and the Civilization Fund, and the Court of Claims decision regarding the Osage Tribe's claim against the United States. The bill aims to distribute funds to the Osage Tribe in accordance with the rules and regulations governing payment to tribe members."]](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_45_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0002_thumbnail.jpg "An Act Authorizing an Appropriation for Payment to the Osage Tribe of Indians")
![["Wesley E. Disney is writing to Acting Secretary of the Interior Charles West regarding a report on the Osage Civilization Bill. Disney suggests corrections to the report, including removing discussion of attorneys' fees and a quotation from the Attorney General's letter. Disney believes these changes will clarify the issue and strengthen the support for the bill, which has already passed the Senate three times."]](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_46_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_46_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Suggestions for Revisions to Report on Osage Civilization Bill")