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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_38_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Structure and Function of the Postal Telegraph System
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Chilocco Indians
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Telegraph Message to Honorable Ben Dwight Regarding Senate Sessions and Fair Attendance
- Date:
- 1935-07-23
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Shawnee Project: Securing Funding for the Indian Sanitorium in 1935
- Date:
- 1935-12-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Efforts to Settle Debt Owed to the People of Alex, Oklahoma: A Correspondence between Wallace Dixon and Elmer Thomas
- Date:
- 1936-02-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Communication Services and Telegram Correspondence in 1936: A Case Study
- Date:
- 1936-06-22
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_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 Elmer Thomas to O.D. Campbell Regarding Policy Implementation in Fort Sill and Riverside Schools
- Date:
- 1936-07-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
![["A telegram was sent to Mr. Dodd requesting information on the amount of money appropriated for the building of the Chalaco School federal project. The sender, Elmer Thomas, asked for the information to be provided via Postal Telegraph."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_38_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Bacone%20College,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_38_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Understanding the Structure and Function of the Postal Telegraph System")
![["The text is a template for sending a telegram, reminding patrons to check the desired class of service. It includes a message from Elmer Thomas to Ben Dwight, stating that the Senate is in session day and night and Thomas may not be able to attend the Fair. It also mentions the quickest and safest way to send money is by telegraph or cable."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Fairs%20and%20Expositions,%20Apr.-Jul.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Telegraph Message to Honorable Ben Dwight Regarding Senate Sessions and Fair Attendance")
![["The text includes two letters, one from Elmer Thomas to Don Foster and one from Don Foster to Senator Elmer Thomas. In the first letter, Elmer Thomas informs Don Foster that they are urging the Indian Office to make a commitment to the Shawnee project and will update him once they have more information. In the second letter, Don Foster thanks Senator Elmer Thomas for his assistance in securing an appropriation for a new hospital unit at the Indian Sanitorium in Shawnee, Oklahoma and requests an official letter confirming the promise of funding. Both letters express gratitude and offer further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Hospitals,%201935-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_11_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Shawnee Project: Securing Funding for the Indian Sanitorium in 1935")
![["Wallace Dixon is requesting help from Elmer Thomas in settling a debt due to his people from the government. Thomas acknowledges the request and explains that an agreement with government officials or a court judgement is necessary. He assures Dixon that he will do his best to help with the matter. Dixon expresses frustration at the delay in receiving the settlement and hopes for Thomas' cooperation in resolving the issue quickly."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Efforts to Settle Debt Owed to the People of Alex, Oklahoma: A Correspondence between Wallace Dixon and Elmer Thomas")
![["The text provides information on different classes of service for telegrams, such as domestic and foreign options. It also includes a message regarding Chief Dwight's contract and a request for action to be taken soon. The sender indicates that the message will be forwarded to Senator Thomas, who is at a convention in Philadelphia."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Chickasaw-Choctaw,%201936-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_33_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Communication Services and Telegram Correspondence in 1936: A Case Study")
![["Elmer Thomas, in a letter dated July 2, 1936, responds to Campbell's inquiry about the policy to be implemented in the Fort Sill and Riverside Schools. He encloses a report outlining the plan and expresses hope that the matter will be resolved satisfactorily."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Letter from Elmer Thomas to O.D. Campbell Regarding Policy Implementation in Fort Sill and Riverside Schools")