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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s
- Date:
- 1937-11-06
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_12_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for Reconsideration of Indian Land Leasing Policy: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1946-04-06
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The text is a letter from Merrill A. Nelson to Senator Elmer Thomas discussing Cherokee claims to land in the United States. Nelson provides a detailed explanation of the extent of Cherokee claims, including areas in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. He includes a chart showing the potential land area claimed by the Cherokees, totaling 15,620,000 acres. Nelson also mentions his interest in conservation and his previous applications for positions related to wildlife management."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%20Feb.-Nov.,%201937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s")
![["The letter is from a group of Indian land lessees to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about a new ruling removing preference rights of old lessees on Indian leases. The lessees argue that stable families who invest in improving the land are the best renters, as opposed to those who do not make long-term investments. They urge the Senator to consider the long-term benefits of maintaining stable renters on Indian land."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cheyenne-Arapaho,%20Apr.-May,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_12_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for Reconsideration of Indian Land Leasing Policy: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas")