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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_56_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Seminole Tribe Per Capita Payment Proposal in 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-03
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and T.M. Blackhawk Regarding the Thomas-Rogers Bill and a Bath House Project in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1936-12-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the North Shore Route Issue: Letters to Honorable Ernest Lundeen and Honorable Vm. Zimmerman, December 8, 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Status of Choctaw Tribal Funds, 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Land Dispute Involving Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes and the Choctaw-Chickasaw Electric Railway Company
- Date:
- 1936-12-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Correspondence Regarding Per Capita Payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Date:
- 1936-12-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Promoting Indian Arts and Crafts: An Open Letter to N. T. Plummer, 1936
- Date:
- 1936-12-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Legal Suit Against the Railway Company
- Date:
- 1936-12-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Illegal Timber Cutting on Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Lands
- Date:
- 1936-12-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Tribal Claims and the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act
- Date:
- 1937-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
![["The text includes a letter from Senator Elmer Thomas to Chili Fish regarding a proposal for per capita payments to members of the Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma. The Office of Indian Affairs does not favor this action and believes that funds would be better utilized through a well-developed economic program. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs also shares this view and emphasizes that per capita payments have only provided temporary relief in the past. Chili Fish requests Senator Thomas to intercede on behalf of the tribe regarding the payment of mileage and per diem for council members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_56_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Seminole,%20May-Dec.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_56_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Seminole Tribe Per Capita Payment Proposal in 1936")
![["Blackhawk writes to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting information and assistance with a project involving mineral waters in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He explains his experience as a masseur and his desire to run a bath house to support his family. He asks for government assistance under the TOMAS-ROGERS Indian welfare bill and expresses willingness to pay back any financing. He mentions previous correspondence with Congressman Will Rogers and requests a prompt response from Senator Thomas."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Relief%20Measures,%20Apr.-Dec.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Senator Elmer Thomas and T.M. Blackhawk Regarding the Thomas-Rogers Bill and a Bath House Project in Oklahoma")
![["Senator Lundeen wrote to Elmer Thomas asking for assistance in the matter of the North Shore Route with the Indian Office. Elmer Thomas responded, indicating that he will take up the matter with the Indian Office and requesting immediate consideration and action. Elmer Thomas also forwarded Senator Lundeen's letter to William Zimmerman at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, asking for the matter to be looked into and given prompt consideration if feasible and proper."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0000-Indians%20Affairs,%20Projects,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the North Shore Route Issue: Letters to Honorable Ernest Lundeen and Honorable Vm. Zimmerman, December 8, 1936")
![["Elmer Thomes received a letter from Thos F. McCrosson, a member of the Choctaw Tribe, inquiring about the status of Tribal funds. Thomes forwarded the inquiry to the Department of Interior and also wrote to Honorable John Collier requesting him to advise McCrosson directly regarding the per capita payment for the Choctaw Tribe."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Status of Choctaw Tribal Funds, 1936")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from John Jones of Keota, Oklahoma regarding a suit involving the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes and the Choctaw-Chickasaw Electric Railway Company. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, William Zimmerman, responded, stating that there was no identified suit against the railway company mentioned by Jones. It was mentioned that a suit involving a railroad right of way strip and oil and gas leases was dismissed, and it may be necessary to bring a suit to clear title to the strip. Revenue from the disposal of the strip will belong to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes unless determined otherwise by the courts. Jones' letter was returned to Senator Thomas with a copy of the response."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Land Dispute Involving Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes and the Choctaw-Chickasaw Electric Railway Company")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from James R. Spain inquiring about per capita payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. The Office of Indian Affairs responded, stating that per capita payments were not planned and that the funds would be used for a more constructive purpose. The letter from the Office of Indian Affairs was forwarded to Spain for his information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0021_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence Regarding Per Capita Payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes")
![["The letter discusses the growing interest in Indian arts and crafts among white citizens, with initiatives such as setting aside days at fairs and developing educational programs for Indians. The author offers to help locally and mentions the cooperation of Congressman Jed Johnson."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0000-Indians%20Affairs,%20Projects,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Promoting Indian Arts and Crafts: An Open Letter to N. T. Plummer, 1936")
![["Elmer Thomas is responding to a letter from John Jones regarding a suit against the Railway Company. He is referring the matter to the Indian Office for further information and will advise Jones once he has more concrete details. Thomas also sends a letter to the Commissioner of the Indian Office, John Collier, requesting an update on the status of the suit."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Legal Suit Against the Railway Company")
![["The text consists of a series of letters between Senator Elmer Thomas, John Craig, and the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding the illegal cutting of timber from land belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Senator Thomas promises to address the issue with the Indian Office and the officials of the Choctaw Nation. Craig expresses interest in purchasing the remaining tribal timber lands and requests that his offer be transmitted to the proper officials. The Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs acknowledges Craig's offer and states that if the tribal timber lands are to be sold, he will be provided with a copy of the advertisement to submit a bid."]](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_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Illegal Timber Cutting on Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Lands")
![["The letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Mrs. William M. Newton addresses her inquiry about the status of the Cherokee Tribal Claims and the progress under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act. The letter explains that some Cherokee claims have been dismissed, but there is a resolution pending in Congress to reinstate certain cases. It also mentions that applications for credit associations under the welfare act are being processed, with a focus on individual case merit. Mrs. Newton is advised to contact A. C. Monahan in Oklahoma City for further information."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Tribal Claims and the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act")