1. Letter from Senator Elmer Thomas to Chief Ben Dwight Regarding Choctaw Tribe Resolutions, 1935 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)
2. Proposal for an All-Indian Regiment: Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Ben Dwight, 1935 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)
![["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")