1. Defense of Alaska Native Rights: A Thank You Letter to Senator Thomas Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: Defense of Alaska Native Rights: A Thank You Letter to Senator Thomas Date: 1949-06-08 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 81st (1949-1951)
![["James E. Curry acknowledges receipt of a letter from Honorable Elmer Thomas regarding suggestions for matters pertaining to the territory of Alaska. Curry expresses gratitude for Thomas's interest in defending the rights of the Alaska Native Brotherhood against a bill that would take their lands without consent. The bill has been deemed dead, but Curry warns that similar proposals may arise in the future. Curry thanks Thomas for his help and support."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Defense of Alaska Native Rights: A Thank You Letter to Senator Thomas")