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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Senator Elmer Thomas' Response to Easement Inquiry from Caddo Electric Co-Operative
- Date:
- 1945-07-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Regarding Tribal Delegation Limitations and Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1946-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill
- Date:
- 1946-03-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Urging Resolution on the Disposal of Choctaw Coal and Asphalt Lands: A Letter to Chief W. A. Durant, 1946
- Date:
- 1946-06-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Elmer Thomas received a letter from McLane regarding a new procedure for obtaining Indian Easements. He is reaching out to the Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to advise McLane on the matter. Elmer Thomas offers his assistance and asks to be informed once the Chairman responds."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Miscellaneous,%20Mar.-Dec.,%201945/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_053_12_11_1_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Elmer Thomas' Response to Easement Inquiry from Caddo Electric Co-Operative")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from Tennyson Berry, a Kiowa-Apache Indian, protesting the Office of Indian Affairs' decision to limit the tribal delegation to one member from each tribe due to budget constraints. The letter explained that although some tribes had enough funds to pay for a larger delegation, Congress had placed limitations on the expenditure of tribal funds for council and delegation expenses. The Office of Indian Affairs had requested a supplemental authorization for additional funds, but it had not been approved yet. Berry expressed disappointment in the decision and requested Senator Thomas' support in securing more funds for the delegation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Kiowa-Apache,%20Mar.-May,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Correspondence Regarding Tribal Delegation Limitations and Indian Affairs")
![["The document discusses the Indian Claims Commission Bill and the opposition to it. The writer, Mrs. Scott, expresses her disagreement with creating a new government agency for Indian affairs and believes that settling claims should be done without the need for a new commission. She also mentions the different approaches of the Republican and Democratic parties to Indian claims settlement. The Congressman, George B. Schwabe, defends the bill and explains that it was the result of careful study and input from various parties interested in the welfare of the Indians. He also mentions that the bill was supported by both Democrats and Republicans."]](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_54_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill")
![["The letter is addressing the issue of the disposal of coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Choctaw tribe. The writer believes that the matter should be settled while there are still older members of the tribe alive, and expresses willingness to assist in the work. The writer also mentions the importance of obtaining the wishes of the tribal members and requests a response from the recipient."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Coal%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0037_thumbnail.jpg "Urging Resolution on the Disposal of Choctaw Coal and Asphalt Lands: A Letter to Chief W. A. Durant, 1946")