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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1947 Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding Destruction of Historical Records of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Date:
- 1947-07-25
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Preservation of Historical Records of the Five Civilized Tribes: A Letter to Chief Milam
- Date:
- 1947-07-25
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Reorganization of Indian Service in Oklahoma Announced Due to Budget Cuts
- Date:
- 1947-07-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Quapaw Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation to Senator Eimer Thomas Regarding Preservation of Tribe Records, 1947
- Date:
- 1947-07-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Watchorn Road in Morrison, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1947-08-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Senator Monroney Responds to Hampton's Complaint of Illegal Seizure of Property in Grady County
- Date:
- 1947-08-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Update on Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands
- Date:
- 1947-09-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands: Update and Information
- Date:
- 1947-09-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Tribal Government
- Date:
- 1947-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1947 Correspondence Between Elmer Thomas and William Zimmerman on Indian Children's Education
- Date:
- 1947-10-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["Elmer Thomas is writing to William Zimmerman, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to inform him that nine tons of old records of the Five Civilized Tribes were burned in Muskogee. He requests that no further records be destroyed as they have historical value and may be useful for reference purposes. Thomas asks for a report on the action taken in response to his request."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201936-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0013_thumbnail.jpg "1947 Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding Destruction of Historical Records of the Five Civilized Tribes")
![["The letter acknowledges the destruction of nine tons of old records of the Five Civilized Tribes in Muskogee and requests that no other records be destroyed, as they are valuable for historical and reference purposes. The sender, Elmer Thomas, thanks Chief Milam for bringing the matter to his attention and hopes for a positive resolution."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201936-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Preservation of Historical Records of the Five Civilized Tribes: A Letter to Chief Milam")
![["The Department of the Interior's Office of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma is undergoing reorganization due to budget cuts. The Western Oklahoma Consolidated Agency is being established in Anadarko, with other agencies being consolidated there as well. The Muskogee agency will continue with reduced staff and will also oversee the Quapaw Agency. Reduction in services to Indians is expected, but efforts will be made to serve their interests. Schools and hospitals operated by the Indian Service will not be affected. Reduction in personnel will follow Civil Service Commission regulations, with preference given to Indian employees."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Miscellaneous,%20Mar.-Dec.,%201945/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_053_12_11_1_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Reorganization of Indian Service in Oklahoma Announced Due to Budget Cuts")
![["The letter is from Jesse B. Milam, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, thanking Senator Eimer Thomas for his actions in preventing the destruction of records of the Five Civilized Tribes. Milam offers the services of the Oklahoma Historical Society to store any records that are no longer needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201936-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation to Senator Eimer Thomas Regarding Preservation of Tribe Records, 1947")
![["The document is a series of correspondence between Mr. Page Belcher, a member of Congress, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the Watchorn road in Morrison, Oklahoma. Mr. Belcher is requesting information and assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve the road in the area. The Bureau states that the reconstruction of the road has not been programmed for the upcoming fiscal years but will be included in future planning. Mr. Belcher is also in communication with Mr. Evert S. Shiever, who has suggestions for improving the road and is requesting a representative from the Indian Department to visit the area. The document shows efforts to address and improve road conditions in the Morrison area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Watchorn Road in Morrison, Oklahoma")
![["LeRoy Hampton wrote a letter to Senator Monroney regarding the allegedly illegal seizure of his property in Grady County. In Senator Monroney's absence, Jack Yocum, the Executive Secretary, requested additional information from Hampton including the legal description of the property, the name of the person or agency acquiring the property, and whether legal recourse had been pursued. Hampton detailed how his property was wrongfully taken from him through erroneous and fraudulent acts during his time as a disabled soldier. He requested action to recover his property and monetary compensation for lost oil, gas, minerals, and agricultural rentals."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0030.pdf "Senator Monroney Responds to Hampton's Complaint of Illegal Seizure of Property in Grady County")
![["Mrs. Evelyn McClure wrote to Honorable Carl Albert inquiring about the sale of the Choctaw and Chickasaw lands. Carl Albert responded, stating that the sale has not been voted upon yet and will be submitted to the Indians in the near future. He assured Mrs. McClure that she will be informed of the outcome and offered his assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands")
![["Mrs. Evelyn McClure writes to Congressman Carl Albert inquiring about the proposed sale of segregated asphalt and coal lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. An agreed price of $8,500,000 has been reached and ballots will be mailed to enrolled members for voting. Congressman Albert assures Mrs. McClure that absentee voting will be allowed, and the agreement will be returned to Congress for appropriation of money to pay off the contract. Mrs. McClure, as a member of the Choctaw tribe, hopes to receive information on when payments will be made."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands: Update and Information")
![["Mr. Gilbert Daney wrote a letter to Congressman Carl Albert requesting a copy of the Act of Congress approved on December 24, 1942, regarding \"Regulations of Indian Affairs.\" The response from the Interior Indian Affairs Tribal Government office acknowledges the request and provides a copy of a related publication from 1943. They also mention that the last Act passed by Congress on Indian Affairs was the Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 1936. The office expresses appreciation for Daney's interest and willingness to provide further information or publications."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Coal%20and%20Asphalt%20Lands,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_82_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Tribal Government")
![["Elmer Thomas, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations, acknowledges receipt of a summary chapter from a monograph by Dr. Sheiler Peterson on how Indian children are educated. Thomas expresses appreciation for the chapter and indicates that the complete monograph would be of more than ordinary interest. He thanks William Zimmerman, Jr., Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs, for sending the summary."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "1947 Correspondence Between Elmer Thomas and William Zimmerman on Indian Children's Education")