1. 1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: 1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices Date: 1936-01-01 Creator: unknown Names: Citizen Potawatomi Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 74th (1935-1937)
2. Correspondence Regarding Pottawatomie Indian Affairs in the 1930s Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: Correspondence Regarding Pottawatomie Indian Affairs in the 1930s Date: 1936-08-14 Creator: unknown Names: Shawnee Tribe, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 74th (1935-1937)
![["The letter acknowledges a query from Joe Simon regarding the Act of April 30, 1908, which authorized the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to negotiate agreements for commuting perpetual annuities. An agreement was reached with the Potawatomi's of Kansas and Wisconsin, resulting in per capita payments to eligible individuals. Simon and others have raised concerns about the validity of the agreement, alleging deceptive methods were used."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices")
![["The text includes letters and lists of names of Pottawatomie Indians requesting assistance and discussing tribal affairs. There is a mention of a request for a new committee to be appointed. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is involved in addressing these requests for assistance and relief for the Pottawatomie Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Pottawatomie Indian Affairs in the 1930s")