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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Legal and Financial Considerations Regarding the Osage Civilization Fund
- Date:
- 1935-08-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941)
- 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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_42_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Request for Departmental Report on H.R. 4080 for Osage Indian Land Payment
- Date:
- 1939-02-17
- Creator:
- Disney, Wesley E. (Wesley Ernest), 1883-1961
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_46_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Update on the Osage Civilization Fund Bill
- Date:
- 1939-04-19
- Creator:
- Disney, Wesley E. (Wesley Ernest), 1883-1961
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Federal Indian policy--Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Compilation of Laws and Treaties Related to Indian Affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Date:
- 1939-06-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1940 U.S. Congressional Act: Making All Indians Citizens of the United States
- Date:
- 1940-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_110
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Land Ownership Map in Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1940-03-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Medical Treatment for Native Americans in 1941
- Date:
- 1940-09-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
![["The document discusses the Osage Civilization bill and the opinion of the Supreme Court in the Shoshone Indian case related to interest on judgments of the Court of Claims. It also includes proposed amendments to a bill related to Osage Indian investments, a memorandum regarding the Osage Civilization Fund, and clarifications on legal and financial aspects of the Osage Tribe's claim. Additionally, it highlights the role of attorneys in establishing facts to support the Osage claim."]](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_44_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Legal and Financial Considerations Regarding the Osage Civilization Fund")
![["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")
![["Wesley E. Disney has introduced a bill (H.R. 4080) authorizing an appropriation for payment to Osage Indians for lands sold by the United States He is requesting a departmental report on the bill from Honorable Will Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, and hopes that the Committee will consider the bill soon."]](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_42_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_42_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Departmental Report on H.R. 4080 for Osage Indian Land Payment")
![["Wesley E. Disney is informing Charley that the Osage Civilization Fund Bill has been reported favorably by the House Committee on Indian Affairs. Disney is hopeful that the bill will be successful in passing through the House."]](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_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Update on the Osage Civilization Fund Bill")
![["Folsom is inquiring about the availability and cost of laws and treaties relating to Indian Affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes. Senator Thomas responds that the compilation of these laws is not yet available, but he plans to secure an appropriation to complete it at the beginning of the session of Congress in January. Folsom had previously inquired about this matter in June 1939 but did not receive a response."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201936-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Compilation of Laws and Treaties Related to Indian Affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes")
![["The text discusses a law passed by Congress in 1940 making all Indians citizens of the United States. It references Public Law 175-6 and Public Law 453 of the 76th Congress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Legislation,%20Jan.-Jul.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1940 U.S. Congressional Act: Making All Indians Citizens of the United States")
![["This map, titled CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_110, is an ownership map produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. It illustrates a campsite and indicates a requirement for additional area. Dimensions: Not specified in the data."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_110_thumbnail.jpg "Land Ownership Map in Muskogee, Oklahoma")
![["The letter is a complaint from Levi W. Jones to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the poor treatment he received at Indian hospitals and from contract doctors. Jones describes his experiences at both the Shawnee and Pawnee Indian Hospitals, stating that he did not receive proper medical treatment and was treated poorly by the staff. He also mentions the mistreatment of other Indian patients at the hospitals. Jones criticizes the lack of care and attention given to Indian patients and highlights the discrimination and Bureau of Indian Affairs s he experienced during his visits to the hospitals."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Medical Treatment for Native Americans in 1941")
