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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lorraine M. "Nick" Gensman Collection
- Title:
- Request for Personal Letters to Potential Interests
- Date:
- 1921-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 67th (1921-1923)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lorraine M. "Nick" Gensman Collection
- Title:
- 1921 Correspondence between United States Department of Agriculture and Oklahoma School Superintendent Regarding Agricultural Bulletins
- Date:
- 1921-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 67th (1921-1923)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Drilling Record and Geological Profile: Consolidated Oil Co. McVicker Farm Site, Oklahoma, 1925
- Date:
- 1925-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 69th (1925-1927)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Drilling Logs and Analyses of Comanche County Oil Wells in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- List of U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Kiowa Reservation Tribal Council Members, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Land Leasing Concerns in Indian Territories, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-11-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_46_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Petition to Abolish the Office of Price Administration: A Call for Sensible Controls and Freedom
- Date:
- 1942-03-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_51_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- OPA Bungles: The Tulsa Meat Plant Dilemma
- Date:
- 1945-07-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Regarding Tribal Delegation Limitations and Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1946-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document addresses a complaint about Indian children attending a school in a filthy and diseased condition in Comanche County, Oklahoma. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs investigates the matter and finds that the Indian children attending the school were in a similar condition as the white children, except for one child with sores who will not attend until she regains her health. Efforts will be made to ensure that Indian children are sent to school in a clean and healthy condition in the future."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lorraine%20M.%20Gensman%20Collection/CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0000-Gr-Harp/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Personal Letters to Potential Interests")
![["The document is from a missionary to a congressman discussing the issue of peyote use among Native American tribes. The missionary argues against the use of peyote, stating that it has negative effects on users physically, morally, and industrially. The missionary urges the congressman to vote in support of a bill against peyote and provides information to help inform his decision."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lorraine%20M.%20Gensman%20Collection/CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0000-Gr-Harp/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_023_3.4_4_73_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1921 Correspondence between United States Department of Agriculture and Oklahoma School Superintendent Regarding Agricultural Bulletins")
![["The text provides information about the drilling of a dry hole by Consolidated Oil Co. of Texas in Comanche County, Oklahoma. The drilling commenced on 11-23-25 and was completed on 18-30-25. The total depth of the well was 2112. The text includes details about the formation and casing record, as well as the different layers of rock encountered during drilling."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Fort%20Sill%20Indian%20School,%20Mar.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Drilling Record and Geological Profile: Consolidated Oil Co. McVicker Farm Site, Oklahoma, 1925")
![["The Principal Chief of the Creek Nation of Indians in Oklahoma expresses appreciation for efforts to create an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims against the United States. He believes that the current court system is insufficient to address these claims due to technicalities and moral considerations. The Chief recommends the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims based on moral considerations, rather than just legal and equitable grounds. He outlines the need for a fair and flexible process to address these claims and highlights specific claims that remain unresolved."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation")
![["The text provides information about three different oil wells in Comanche County, Oklahoma. The first well, drilled by Homokla Oil Company, reached a total depth of 1340 feet and produced artesian water. The second well, drilled by Porter Oil Co., reached a total depth of 2170 feet and produced flowing sulfur water. The third well, drilled by Humble Oil & Refining Co., reached a total depth of 2572 feet and produced water. The text includes details about the formations encountered during drilling, casing records, and production information for each well."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Fort%20Sill%20Indian%20School,%20Mar.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Drilling Logs and Analyses of Comanche County Oil Wells in Oklahoma")
![["The text lists the members of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations and provides a copy of a letter regarding the annual election for members of the Tribal Council on the Kiowa Reservation. The letter includes the names of the elected members from various tribes and mentions that the Council now has ten members. The letter was copied by M.E.P. on December 9, 1935."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "List of U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Kiowa Reservation Tribal Council Members, 1935")
![["The text consists of a series of letters regarding a petition concerning the leasing of restricted Indian lands to outsiders and the rental prices of Indian lands in Cotton County. The letters involve communication between various individuals, including Honorable Elmer Thomas, Lonnie B. Keeter, and Honorable John Collier. The letters discuss the petition, requests for further reports, and expressions of gratitude for assistance in addressing issues related to land rentals and resettlement projects."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Land Leasing Concerns in Indian Territories, 1935")
![["A petition to Congress is calling for the abolition of the Office of Price Administration (OPA) due to its oppression of small businesses, veterans, and widows, violation of laws and the Constitution, destruction of small businesses, causing scarcity in necessities, fostering black markets, wasting public funds, and showing opposition to free enterprise. The petition also criticizes the OPA for furthering communist ideals, being un-American, tyrannical, and corrupt. Specific examples are provided to support these claims, including arbitrary regulations, unfair fines, and abusive behavior towards citizens. The petition argues that the OPA's false theory of central control is misguided and that most Americans are honest and patriotic, not in need of excessive government intervention."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_3_46_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_46_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Petition to Abolish the Office of Price Administration: A Call for Sensible Controls and Freedom")
![["The document from Mr. Claude Eckert to George B. Schwabe discusses the OPA's mishandling of the Blue Packing Company deal, resulting in the plant being idle and a loss of meat supply in Tulsa. Mr. Schwabe expresses his efforts to resolve the issue and asks for Mr. Eckert's input. The attached newspaper clipping further details the situation and the confusion surrounding the relocation of the plant."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_3_51_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_51_0005_thumbnail.jpg "OPA Bungles: The Tulsa Meat Plant Dilemma")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from Tennyson Berry, a Kiowa-Apache Indian, protesting the Office of Indian Affairs' decision to limit the tribal delegation to one member from each tribe due to budget constraints. The letter explained that although some tribes had enough funds to pay for a larger delegation, Congress had placed limitations on the expenditure of tribal funds for council and delegation expenses. The Office of Indian Affairs had requested a supplemental authorization for additional funds, but it had not been approved yet. Berry expressed disappointment in the decision and requested Senator Thomas' support in securing more funds for the delegation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Kiowa-Apache,%20Mar.-May,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Correspondence Regarding Tribal Delegation Limitations and Indian Affairs")