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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes' Timber Lands in 1937
- Date:
- 1937-07-30
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Correspondence on the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Timber Lands
- Date:
- 1937-07-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Address by Commissioner of Indian Affairs: The Role and Impact of Southwestern Indians
- Date:
- 1937-10-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_59_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s
- Date:
- 1937-11-06
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0035
- 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 Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Date:
- 1937-12-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Telegram: Urgent Request for Subcommittee Hearings on Navajo Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1938-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Telegraph Communication from 1938: Elmer Thomas' Response to Senator Dennis Chavey
- Date:
- 1938-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Correspondence: Approval of Works Progress Administration Projects in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District
- Date:
- 1938-01-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- 1938 Letter Regarding Congressman Boren's Approval of a Rebuilding Project in Paden, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-17
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Congressman Lyle H. Boren and Works Progress Administration Area Engineer Charles L. Calvert Regarding WPA Projects in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1938-01-28
- Creator:
- Boren, Lyle H., 1909-1992
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation, Democratic Party U.S.
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a report regarding the timber lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes, and it is unclear what further action can be taken. The Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians want the sale of timber land to be postponed indefinitely. Walter Colbert, President of the Atoka Treaty Right Association of Indian Affairs, sent this message."]](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_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes' Timber Lands in 1937")
![["The text includes a letter from Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the sale of timber lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations in Oklahoma. Curtis expresses concern about the manner in which the land is being sold, suggesting it should be sold by tract at a time to allow more competition. However, the Office of Indian Affairs responds that selling individual tracts would be impractical due to the scattered nature of the land and the difficulties in administration. They decide to stick with the existing terms of sale."]](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_0028_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence on the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Timber Lands")
![["In his address to the Kiwanis International Clubs of the Southwest in 1937, Honorable John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, highlighted the importance of Indian affairs in the Southwest. He emphasized the interdependence of Indian and white communities in states like Arizona and New Mexico, and discussed the transformation of the Mescalero Apache Indians from living in squalor to organized and thriving communities. Collier also mentioned the progress made by the Jicarilla Apache's, showing that the New Deal for Indians was not a novel concept but had historical precedents."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Collier,%20John,%201935-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0013_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Address by Commissioner of Indian Affairs: The Role and Impact of Southwestern Indians")
![["The text is a letter from Merrill A. Nelson to Senator Elmer Thomas discussing Cherokee claims to land in the United States. Nelson provides a detailed explanation of the extent of Cherokee claims, including areas in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. He includes a chart showing the potential land area claimed by the Cherokees, totaling 15,620,000 acres. Nelson also mentions his interest in conservation and his previous applications for positions related to wildlife management."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Claims and Conservation Efforts in the 1930s")
![["W. F. Hendrix inquired about per capita payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes of Oklahoma. The Indian Office advised against distributing the funds in small per capita shares, suggesting that the money be conserved for projects benefiting the general Indian population. Senator Elmer Thomas forwarded the response to Hendrix and received acknowledgment from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs."]](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_0035_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Correspondence Regarding Per Capita Payments to Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes")
![["The text is a telegram sent to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the Navajo Indians being upset about general conditions and administrative policy. The sender suggests that a subcommittee hold hearings and investigate the matter in the field. They also suggest that Senator Thomas take a break in New Mexico."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201936-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Telegram: Urgent Request for Subcommittee Hearings on Navajo Indian Affairs")
![["This text is a telegram requesting to send a message to United States Senator Dennis Chavey in New Mexico. The sender, Elmer Thomas, informs the Senator that he is unable to conduct hearings at the moment and will not be able to visit his section until after the November election. He appreciates the invitation and expresses interest in vacationing in New Mexico."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201936-1938/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Telegraph Communication from 1938: Elmer Thomas' Response to Senator Dennis Chavey")
![["The Works Progress Administration projects for the 4th Congressional District of Oklahoma have been designated eligible by the President and are subject to review by the Comptroller General. These projects can be operated at the discretion of the State Works Progress Administrator, and further information can be obtained from the Oklahoma State Works Progress Administrator. The projects include construction, reconstruction, improvement, and aid in various public facilities, but federal funds cannot be used for land purchase. The attached sheet lists specific projects in Okfuskee County and Hughes County."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Correspondence: Approval of Works Progress Administration Projects in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District")
![["Congressman Lyle H. Boren secured funding for a project to rebuild a county garage in Paden, Oklahoma, with a federal allocation of $3,787. A letter was sent to Quinton Griffith informing him of this development."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1938 Letter Regarding Congressman Boren's Approval of a Rebuilding Project in Paden, Oklahoma")
![["Lyle H. Boren, a United States Congressman from the Fourth Oklahoma District, received a list of operating projects in Okfuskee County under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program. The letter outlines various projects, their progress, and the number of relief clients and non-relief employees involved. The Area Engineer, Charles L. Calvert, assures Congressman Boren that they are working closely with sponsors in Okfuskee County and providing more relief clients than their assigned quota. Calvert offers to provide additional information or assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0000-(WPA),%20Okfuskee%20County,%20Okemah%20Pecan%20Bowl%20Association,%20Projects,%20Roads,%20Schools,%20and%20Women%201939-1942/thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_13_39_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Congressman Lyle H. Boren and Works Progress Administration Area Engineer Charles L. Calvert Regarding WPA Projects in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma")