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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Information on Oklahoma Indians and their Allotments
- Date:
- 1945-11-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_26_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Accounting Inquiry from Creek National Council
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Creek Indians, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_50_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Jurisdictional Rights of the Ponca Tribe of Indians Congressional Bill
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_50_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Nation Treaty of 1833
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Youth, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_51_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Title: Request for Congressional Appropriation for Pawnee Indian Land Claim
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_52_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Final Settlement and Discharge of Federal Supervision over Oklahoma Indian Tribes
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_55_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Proposed Bill for Indian Competency Certification
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Petition from Choctaw Citizens Requesting Right to Select Principal Chief
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between the Office of Indian Affairs and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Creek Indian Payments
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_62_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Farm-to-Market Road Right-of-Way Width
- Date:
- 1946-01-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Miss Dallas B. Danzy from Holdenville, Oklahoma, wrote a letter on November 12, 1945, requesting information about the Oklahoma Indians, particularly the Creek Indians and their allotment of money. Elmer Thomas acknowledged receipt of the letter and forwarded it to William Zimmerman, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Chicago, requesting him to advise Miss Danzy directly. Thomas also wrote a letter to Zimmerman requesting him to provide the desired information to Miss Danzy and to return the enclosure with a copy of his report."]](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_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Information on Oklahoma Indians and their Allotments")
![["The document from C. D. Ward, a Creek Indian from Tulsa, to Honorable George B. Schwabe, House of Representatives, discusses a resolution from the Executive Creek National Council seeking an accounting and capital payment to the tribe. Enclosed are copies of letters sent to representatives of the Creek Indian National Council since 1939, as well as a letter suggesting a personal visit to the Claims Division office. Another letter to Jack Davis, Delegate of the Creek National Council, also suggests a personal visit to clarify the matter. Additionally, there are responses from the Comptroller General of the United States to Washington Adams, Secretary of the Creek National Council, explaining that an accounting report was made to the Attorney General in connection with the case of The Creek Nation V. The United States. It is suggested that the matters in the letters are primarily for the consideration of the Secretary of the Interior."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/%20CAC_CC_047_1_3_26_0000-Interior,%201945-1946/%20CAC_CC_047_1_3_26_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_26_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Accounting Inquiry from Creek National Council")
![["This Congressional bill grants jurisdiction to the Court of Claims to hear and determine claims by the Paconce tribe of Indians of Oklahoma against the United States. The tribe must file a petition within one year of the approval of the act."]](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_50_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201921-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_50_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Jurisdictional Rights of the Ponca Tribe of Indians Congressional Bill")
![["The document includes information about the Nebraska State Historical Society, including the names of the president and executive board members. The writer, likely the superintendent, expresses that they are too busy to provide an opinion on the rights of the Pawnee Nation under a treaty from 1833 but mentions that some Old Pawnee Warriors are planning to come to Nebraska. They suggest the warriors come while the legislature is in session."]](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_50_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201921-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_50_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Nation Treaty of 1833")
![["The document is a correspondence regarding claims and funds owed to the Pawnee Indians. The amount due to the Pawnees is $6079.50, which could be settled through a Congressional appropriation. The Pawnee Tribe currently has a balance of $1114.42 in the Treasury. A resolution has been sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting a bill be presented in Congress to appropriate funds for the land described in the resolution. The value of the land is set at $25000.00."]](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_51_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201921-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_51_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Request for Congressional Appropriation for Pawnee Indian Land Claim")
![["This bill provides for the final settlement of claims by Oklahoma Indian tribes against the Federal government, discharge of federal supervision over Oklahoma Indians, determination of heirs, disposal of federal property and records, and other purposes. It authorizes the payment of $3,000 to each enrolled Oklahoma Indian, removes restrictions on their lands and money, and directs the distribution of tribal money to members or their heirs. Failure to claim money within a specified time may result in transfer to the state of Oklahoma for distribution."]](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_52_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_52_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Final Settlement and Discharge of Federal Supervision over Oklahoma Indian Tribes")
![["The author, F. W. Files, is writing to Honorable Geo. B. Schwabe in Washington, D.C. to inquire about a proposed bill to create a Commission to investigate individual Indians for granting them a certificate of competency. Files expresses support for the idea and asks for more information on the bill."]](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_55_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_55_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Proposed Bill for Indian Competency Certification")
![["The text is a petition from Choctaw citizens of the Choctaw Nation to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, requesting a nominating convention to select the Principal Chief through a vote instead of presidential appointment, citing that Congress has not made any laws against the election of the Chief. They argue that the President should only use appointing powers in cases of emergency, not as the standard method of selecting the Chief."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20Principal%20Chief,%201944-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0018_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Petition from Choctaw Citizens Requesting Right to Select Principal Chief")
![["Miss Dallas Danzy of Holdenville, Oklahoma wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas inquiring about payments made to Creek Indians. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs responded explaining the history of equalization payments made to Creek Nation members, detailing the legislation and funds allocated for this purpose. The letter also advised Miss Danzy to direct any further inquiries about Creek tribal property to the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Indians,%20Nov.,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between the Office of Indian Affairs and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Creek Indian Payments")
![["The document discusses the issue of the width of right-of-way for farm-to-market roads and explains that there are no federal regulations setting a minimum width. The decision on right-of-way width is left to the state highway department and local authorities, with federal approval required. The document advises the recipient to address the issue with the Oklahoma State Highway Commission in order to seek relief. The document also mentions a petition from residents in Chelsea, Oklahoma, expressing opposition to the alleged requirement of an 80-foot right-of-way for roads. The congressman promises to investigate and provide further information."]](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_62_0000-Public%20Road%20Administration,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_62_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Farm-to-Market Road Right-of-Way Width")