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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Senator Elmer Thomas to Chief Ben Dwight Regarding Choctaw Tribe Resolutions, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for an All-Indian Regiment: Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Ben Dwight, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-08-07
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Communication Services and Telegram Correspondence in 1936: A Case Study
- Date:
- 1936-06-22
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondences between U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas and Choctaw Nation Principal Chief Ben Dwight on Mineral Land Sale, 1948
- Date:
- 1948-06-25
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["Elmer Thomas received a letter from Ben Dwight, Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, with resolutions attached. Thomas assures Dwight that he will give the resolutions his attention and offers to help in any way he can. Thomas acknowledges Dwight's close relationship with the Indian Office and expresses his willingness to assist."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20Indians,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Senator Elmer Thomas to Chief Ben Dwight Regarding Choctaw Tribe Resolutions, 1935")
![["Ben Dwight wrote to Senator Elmer Thomas suggesting the establishment of an All-Indian regiment composed of Indian youths with one-half or more Indian blood. He believes that such a regiment would not only make fine soldiers, but also alleviate Indian unemployment. Senator Thomas agrees with the idea and expresses willingness to help, although he is unsure of how such a plan could be implemented."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20General%20and%20Miscellaneous,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for an All-Indian Regiment: Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Ben Dwight, 1935")
![["The text provides information on different classes of service for telegrams, such as domestic and foreign options. It also includes a message regarding Chief Dwight's contract and a request for action to be taken soon. The sender indicates that the message will be forwarded to Senator Thomas, who is at a convention in Philadelphia."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Communication Services and Telegram Correspondence in 1936: A Case Study")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from Ben Dwight, on behalf of the Choctaw Nation, expressing gratitude for his assistance in getting the Choctaw-Chickasaw Coal Sale Bill passed in Congress. Dwight acknowledges that an appropriation for the sale may not be secured until January, but is pleased that the matter is now on a definite and binding basis. Senator Thomas plans to visit Oklahoma during the fall campaign and looks forward to seeing Dwight."]](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_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondences between U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas and Choctaw Nation Principal Chief Ben Dwight on Mineral Land Sale, 1948")