1. 1936 Letter from John Q. Chambers to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding the Need for Radium Water at U.S. Indian Service Hospital Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0004 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: 1936 Letter from John Q. Chambers to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding the Need for Radium Water at U.S. Indian Service Hospital Date: 1936-04-18 Creator: unknown Names: Cherokee Nation Topic: Community health services--United States Congress: 74th (1935-1937)
2. 1936 Correspondence Regarding Radium Water Supply for Indian Hospital in Claremore Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: 1936 Correspondence Regarding Radium Water Supply for Indian Hospital in Claremore Date: 1936-05-08 Creator: Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965 Topic: Community health services--United States Congress: 74th (1935-1937)
![["John Chambers is writing to Senator Elmer Thomas to request help in getting Radium Water installed at the U.S. Indian Service Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma. He explains that the city of Claremore has not provided the water as required by Congress, and that it would greatly benefit the afflicted patients at the hospital. Chambers expresses gratitude for Senator Thomas' past help and asks for assistance in this matter. He also mentions that he has spoken to several Indians who agree that Radium Water would be beneficial to the hospital."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Letter from John Q. Chambers to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding the Need for Radium Water at U.S. Indian Service Hospital")
![["The letter from Elmer Thomas to John A. Chambers discusses the possibility of supplying radium water to the Indian Hospital in Claremore. The Department of the Interior states that although funds were allocated for this in the past, it is not currently planned due to budget constraints and doubts about the effectiveness of radium water treatment. Patients can seek such treatment at other facilities in Claremore if desired."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Correspondence Regarding Radium Water Supply for Indian Hospital in Claremore")