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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation to Senator Eimer Thomas Regarding Preservation of Tribe Records, 1947
- Date:
- 1947-07-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Watchorn Road in Morrison, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1947-08-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Senator Monroney Responds to Hampton's Complaint of Illegal Seizure of Property in Grady County
- Date:
- 1947-08-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_79
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Oklahoma, Home of the Red Man
- Date:
- 1947-09-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- MapsOklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Update on Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands
- Date:
- 1947-09-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands: Update and Information
- Date:
- 1947-09-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1947 Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs on Indian Children's Education
- Date:
- 1947-09-22
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Tribal Government
- Date:
- 1947-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_118B
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Map of Portion of Block M-7 in Deafsmith and Castro Counties, Texas
- Date:
- 1947-10-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_118B2
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- West Half Section 128, Block M-7, Deafsmith and Castro Counties, Texas
- Date:
- 1947-10-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["The letter is from Jesse B. Milam, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, thanking Senator Eimer Thomas for his actions in preventing the destruction of records of the Five Civilized Tribes. Milam offers the services of the Oklahoma Historical Society to store any records that are no longer needed."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation to Senator Eimer Thomas Regarding Preservation of Tribe Records, 1947")
![["The document is a series of correspondence between Mr. Page Belcher, a member of Congress, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the Watchorn road in Morrison, Oklahoma. Mr. Belcher is requesting information and assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the road in the area. The Bureau states that the reconstruction of the road has not been programmed for the upcoming fiscal years but will be included in future planning. Mr. Belcher is also in communication with Mr. Evert S. Shiever, who has suggestions for improving the road and is requesting a representative from the Indian Department to visit the area. The document shows efforts to address and improve road conditions in the Morrison area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Watchorn Road in Morrison, Oklahoma")
![["LeRoy Hampton wrote a letter to Senator Monroney regarding the allegedly illegal seizure of his property in Grady County. In Senator Monroney's absence, Jack Yocum, the Executive Secretary, requested additional information from Hampton including the legal description of the property, the name of the person or agency acquiring the property, and whether legal recourse had been pursued. Hampton detailed how his property was wrongfully taken from him through erroneous and fraudulent acts during his time as a disabled soldier. He requested action to recover his property and monetary compensation for lost oil, gas, minerals, and agricultural rentals."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0030.pdf "Senator Monroney Responds to Hampton's Complaint of Illegal Seizure of Property in Grady County")
![["Create a concise and logical summary using the title from the TITLE column and the text in the summary: This historical map and newspaper from The Daily Oklahoman illustrates Native American lands prior to Oklahoma statehood, featuring an accompanying article by Beatrice Stahl. Dimensions: not specified."]](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_79_thumbnail.jpg "Oklahoma, Home of the Red Man")
![["Mrs. Evelyn McClure wrote to Honorable Carl Albert inquiring about the sale of the Choctaw and Chickasaw lands. Carl Albert responded, stating that the sale has not been voted upon yet and will be submitted to the Indians in the near future. He assured Mrs. McClure that she will be informed of the outcome and offered his assistance if needed."]](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_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands")
![["Mrs. Evelyn McClure writes to Congressman Carl Albert inquiring about the proposed sale of segregated asphalt and coal lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. An agreed price of $8,500,000 has been reached and ballots will be mailed to enrolled members for voting. Congressman Albert assures Mrs. McClure that absentee voting will be allowed, and the agreement will be returned to Congress for appropriation of money to pay off the contract. Mrs. McClure, as a member of the Choctaw tribe, hopes to receive information on when payments will be made."]](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_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands: Update and Information")
![["The letter is from the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Senator Elmer Thomas, providing information about a recent study on the education of Indian children. The study found that Indian students in Federal, public, and mission schools are achieving relatively high levels of success, but also identified areas where improvement is needed. The Commissioner emphasizes the effectiveness of Federal schools in educating Indian children and offers to provide the full monograph for further information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20General,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0008_thumbnail.jpg "1947 Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs on Indian Children's Education")
![["Mr. Gilbert Daney wrote a letter to Congressman Carl Albert requesting a copy of the Act of Congress approved on December 24, 1942, regarding \"Regulations of Indian Affairs.\" The response from the Interior Indian Affairs Tribal Government office acknowledges the request and provides a copy of a related publication from 1943. They also mention that the last Act passed by Congress on Indian Affairs was the Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 1936. The office expresses appreciation for Daney's interest and willingness to provide further information or publications."]](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_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Tribal Government")
![["Create a concise and logical summary using the title from the TITLE column and the text in the summary. Title: Land map by Loyal B. Holland Summary: This is the second of two maps by Loyal B. Holland, illustrating land that is reclaimable and not reclaimable for cultivation. It features depictions of blue weed patches and a dirt road leading to the Hereford Housing Project, originally separated from the Subject Series in the War Assets Administration-Claim, Box 58, Folder 11. Dimensions: Not specified."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John+William+Elmer+Thomas+Collection/Maps,+CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_118b_thumbnail.jpg "Map of Portion of Block M-7 in Deafsmith and Castro Counties, Texas")
![["Create a concise and logical summary using the title from the TITLE column (CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_118B2) and the text in the summary: This refers to the western half of Section 128 in Block M-7, located in Deafsmith and Castro Counties, Texas. Dimensions of the map: Not specified in the provided data."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/John+William+Elmer+Thomas+Collection/Maps,+CAC_CC_053_4_0000_0000_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_4_0000_1_118b.2_thumbnail.jpg "West Half Section 128, Block M-7, Deafsmith and Castro Counties, Texas")