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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Correspondence Regarding Indian Lands Sale
- Date:
- 1937-07-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Protests Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between C.H. Collins and Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw Tribe's Timbered Lands in 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Indian Land Rights and Timber Sale in 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Appeal Against the Unfair Sale of Native Indian Lands in 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in Oklahoma in 1937: A Letter to U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw Timber Lands
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1937-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Timber Lands in 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Support for the Indian Tubercular Sanitorium in Shawnee, 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
![["The text is a letter from Elmer Thomas, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, to Miss Elizabeth Ward in response to her concerns about the sale of Indian lands. Thomas assures Ward that he is working with Chief Durant of the Choctaw Tribe to address the issue and offers his assistance. He encourages Ward to reach out to him with any further concerns."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0006_thumbnail.jpg "1937 United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Correspondence Regarding Indian Lands Sale")
![["The letter is from Collins to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in the Eastern part of the state. Collins believes that the government has not properly protected the timber and is selling it at an undervalued price without reserving mineral rights. He requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely for further investigation and adjustment. Senator Thomas assures Collins that he will do what he can to help."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Protests Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between C.H. Collins and Senator Elmer Thomas")
![["The letter is written by E.B. Herndon to Honorable Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands belonging to the Choctaw Tribe. Herndon requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely until an investigation is conducted and the mineral rights are reserved. He believes that the government has neglected the timber on the land and allowed unauthorized removal of the timber. He urges Senator Thomas to consider the matter carefully and take action to protect the property rights of the Indian citizens."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw Tribe's Timbered Lands in 1937")
![["The letter is from William E. Reed to Honorable Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands and the unfair treatment of the timber on the lands. Reed asks for the sale to be postponed and for an investigation to be conducted before any further action is taken. Senator Thomas assures Reed that he will do what he can to help and work towards a fair resolution."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Indian Land Rights and Timber Sale in 1937")
![["Mrs. Lena Thomas has written a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in the Eastern part of the state. She believes the government has neglected the timber on the land and allowed it to be removed for commercial purposes. She requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely until an investigation is conducted and the mineral rights are reserved. Senator Thomas assures Mrs. Thomas that he has received protests regarding the sale and will do what he can to help."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal Against the Unfair Sale of Native Indian Lands in 1937")
![["The letter is from Clark Townsend to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in the Eastern part of the state. Townsend believes that the lands should be sold at their current market value, taking into account the growth of the timber since the last appraisal in 1912. He also raises concerns about the lack of reservation of mineral rights and the removal of timber without proper oversight. Townsend requests that the sale be postponed until these issues are addressed. Senator Thomas responds, assuring Townsend that he has filed protests with the Indian Office and will do what he can to help. He also encourages Townsend to continue communicating with him about any concerns."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in Oklahoma in 1937: A Letter to U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas")
![["The letter is from Elmer Thoms to Coleman J. Ward regarding protests against the sale of timber lands of the Choctaw Tribe. Thoms mentions Chief Durant being involved and expresses uncertainty about the outcome. The letter also includes a plea from various individuals to Senator Hou Eleven Thousand to postpone the sale of timber lands due to unfair appraisals and stolen timber."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw Timber Lands")
![["The letter is from Athel Williams to Honorable Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands in Oklahoma without proper consideration of their actual value and mineral rights. Williams requests that the sale be postponed until an investigation is conducted and mineral rights are reserved. Senator Thomas acknowledges the letter and expresses willingness to help address the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas")
![["Harry H. Phillips, an Indian, expresses concern to U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas about the sale of valuable timber lands belonging to the Indians in Oklahoma. He believes the land should be sold at its current value, not the 1912 appraisal, and that the government has neglected the timber on the land. Phillips requests an investigation and adjustment before the sale proceeds. Senator Thomas assures Phillips that he will advocate for the best interests of the Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw,%20Sale%20of%20Timberlands,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Timber Lands in 1937")
![["John Wesley Raley writes to Senator Elmer Thomas to express his support for the Indian Tubercular Sanitorium in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He mentions that Chamber of Commerce officials and other citizens have approached the senator on the matter and hopes for a favorable decision. Senator Thomas responds, expressing his willingness to help in any way he can and acknowledging the good work being done at the institution."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Support for the Indian Tubercular Sanitorium in Shawnee, 1937")