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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Correspondence on Increased School Enrollment in Eastern Cherokee Reservation
- Date:
- 1937-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas
- Date:
- 1946-03-18
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- 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)
![["The Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs informs Senator Thomas that the total enrollment at the Eastern Cherokee Reservation school has increased by 129 children since 1934, with no truant officer employed for the first time. The Cherokee children are eager to receive the education offered at the school."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence on Increased School Enrollment in Eastern Cherokee Reservation")
![["The Archbishop of Santa Fe wrote to Senator Thomas about the educational needs of Navajo Indians, highlighting the lack of schools and the importance of education for their advancement. The Catholic Missionary Group also presented resolutions to Congress, calling for more funding and resources to improve education for Navajo children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201946-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas")
![["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")