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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians, Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 80th (1947-1949), 81st (1949-1951), 95th (1977-1979), 84th (1955-1957), 89th (1965-1967), 79th (1945-1947), 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975), 85th (1957-1959), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 90th (1967-1969), 86th (1959-1961), 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1947 Letter Regarding the Construction of a General Hospital at Shawnee Indian Agency
- Date:
- 1947-01-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Funding for Water Supply Extension in Shawnee, Oklahoma (1947)
- Date:
- 1947-02-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for Selling Indian Segregated Land
- Date:
- 1947-03-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Reorganization of Indian Service in Oklahoma Announced Due to Budget Cuts
- Date:
- 1947-07-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Quapaw Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["The document is in response to a query about the use and distribution of Indian judgment funds for the Cherokee tribe of Oklahoma. It provides information about the Delaware-Cherokee and Cherokee-Shawnee tribes, stating that the Shawnee tribe members were included on the final Cherokee roll as \"Adopted Shawnee.\" The response assures that the comments on the funds will be submitted for consideration at a hearing in April. Another letter attached is about a proposed Cherokee Constitution draft."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds")
![["The letter is a response to a recommendation for the construction of a General Hospital at the Shawnee Indian Agency. The author explains that it is currently difficult to secure funds for new construction due to the Government building hospitals for soldiers. However, they express support for the project and promise to pursue it when possible."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1947 Letter Regarding the Construction of a General Hospital at Shawnee Indian Agency")
![["Mrs. Ross McClure wrote to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting information on the status of a request for $27,000 in funding to extend the city water supply to the Shawnee Sanatorium and Agency. Senator Thomas replied that the request had been approved by the Bureau of Budget and would be submitted for Congressional action in the Interior Department's Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year of 1948. He assured Mrs. McClure that he would actively support the item and keep her informed of any developments."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Funding for Water Supply Extension in Shawnee, Oklahoma (1947)")
![["The document is from Carl Albert to Mr. Lake Brewer discussing the slow progress Carl Albert of the Indian Bureau in selling segregated Indian land. Albert pledges his full support in getting the land sold and dividing the proceeds on a per capita basis. He expresses frustration with the Indian Bureau and assures Brewer that he will do everything he can to help. Albert also mentions passing on Brewer's message to their mutual friend, Bill Stigler."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(2),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Selling Indian Segregated Land")
![["The Department of the Interior's Office of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma is undergoing reorganization due to budget cuts. The Western Oklahoma Consolidated Agency is being established in Anadarko, with other agencies being consolidated there as well. The Muskogee agency will continue with reduced staff and will also oversee the Quapaw Agency. Reduction in services to Indians is expected, but efforts will be made to serve their interests. Schools and hospitals operated by the Indian Service will not be affected. Reduction in personnel will follow Civil Service Commission regulations, with preference given to Indian employees."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Reorganization of Indian Service in Oklahoma Announced Due to Budget Cuts")