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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s
- Date:
- 1937-11-06
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Correspondence between Works Progress Administration and Okemah Daily Leader Regarding Infrastructure Projects in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Approval of the Farm to Market Road Project in Okfuskee County, 1938
- Date:
- 1938-08-29
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Public Works--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
![["The text is a letter from Merrill A. Nelson to Senator Elmer Thomas discussing Cherokee claims to land in the United States. Nelson provides a detailed explanation of the extent of Cherokee claims, including areas in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. He includes a chart showing the potential land area claimed by the Cherokees, totaling 15,620,000 acres. Nelson also mentions his interest in conservation and his previous applications for positions related to wildlife management."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s")
![["The letter is from Quinton to Lyle, discussing a letter received from Senator Thomas and thanking Lyle for the information. The second part of The document is a letter from G. E. Textor to Congressman Lyle H. Boren regarding Works Progress Administration projects in Oklahoma. The projects are described in detail, including personnel authorized for each project."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Correspondence between Works Progress Administration and Okemah Daily Leader Regarding Infrastructure Projects in Oklahoma")
![["The letter dated August 29, 1938, informs Mr. Quenton Griffith that the Farm to Market road project in Okfuskee County has been approved for operation. The letter is signed by Lyle H. Boren from the Works Progress Administration. Another letter attached mentions the approval of Works Progress Administration projects in the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma, with details on eligible projects and how to obtain more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_41_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Approval of the Farm to Market Road Project in Okfuskee County, 1938")