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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Tuition Appropriations in Oklahoma Schools, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-07-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_4_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Donation of an Indian War Club to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1935-07-20
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_13_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Joseph Bruner of the American Indian Federation Regarding Committee Hearings, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-07-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- 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_15_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Mrs. Alice McCurtain Scott and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Senate Bill 3293
- Date:
- 1935-07-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1935 Water Quality Analysis and Well Information for Acme Laundry & Dry Cleaners in Lawton, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1935-07-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Payment to the Wyandotte Tribe in 1936
- Date:
- 1935-08-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Wyandotte Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for an All-Indian Regiment: Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Ben Dwight, 1935
- Date:
- 1935-08-07
- Creator:
- Dwight Ben H. (1890-1953)
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Senator Elmer Thomas's Assurance for Support to Judge D.C. McCurtain's Application for Position in Indian Service
- Date:
- 1935-08-13
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Indian Tuition Appropriation in Osage County, 1935-1936
- Date:
- 1935-08-17
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Osage Nation, Quapaw Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
![["The first letter is a response from Elmer Thomas to Elmer Petree regarding Indian tuition for the Five Civilized Tribes and Quapaw's. Thomas advises Petree to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency for more information. The second letter is from Elmer Petree to Elmer Thomas, expressing concern that Osage County has not received Indian Tuition money for schools like other counties in Oklahoma and requesting Thomas to take up the matter with the Indian Department."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_6_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Tuition Appropriations in Oklahoma Schools, 1935")
![["James H. Hyde, Superintendent of Crow Creek Agency in South Dakota, sent a valuable Indian War Club to Elmer Thomas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. The club will be placed in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs as part of a growing collection of Indian goods, wares, and trophies. The Indians from the Big Bend district of the reservation donated the war club for use in the Senate Public Committee rooms."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_4_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Committee,%20Apr.-Jul.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_4_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Donation of an Indian War Club to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs")
![["The text includes correspondence between Joseph Bruner, President of the American Indian Federation, and various government officials regarding requests for copies of hearings held before the House Indian Committee. Bruner requests a large number of copies for distribution among members and other organizations. Senator Elmer Thomas and Chairman Will Rogers are among those contacted for assistance in obtaining the copies."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Groups,%20Jan.-Jul.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_13_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Joseph Bruner of the American Indian Federation Regarding Committee Hearings, 1935")
![["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")
![["Mrs. Scott from the Ma Hai Ya Indian Club in Shady Point, Oklahoma, wrote to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing their support for Senate Bill 3293 providing pensions for Indians. Senator Thomas replied, thanking them for their interest and assuring them he would keep their suggestions in mind. The club is hopeful that the bill will become a law soon and asks for Senator Thomas's best efforts in securing legislation for the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Legislative%20Suggestions,%20Jan.-Aug.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Mrs. Alice McCurtain Scott and Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Senate Bill 3293")
![["The text provides data on the chemical composition of water samples from different private wells in Lawton, Oklahoma, received by Acme Laundry & Dry Cleaners on July 24, 1935. The samples contain various elements and combinations, with details on total dissolved solids, hardness, alkalinity, non-carbonate hardness, and suspended solids. The text also includes information on the location, date drilled, depth, flow rate, and cost of drilling for different wells in the area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Fort%20Sill%20Indian%20School,%20Mar.-Nov.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0006_thumbnail.jpg "1935 Water Quality Analysis and Well Information for Acme Laundry & Dry Cleaners in Lawton, Oklahoma")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a report regarding the payment to the Wyandotte Indians, and instructed Allen C. Johnson to contact the Superintendent for distribution of the funds. The Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs confirmed that funds were authorized for distribution to members of the Wyandotte Tribe. The Act of August 7, 1935 allowed for the withdrawal of funds for the tribe, and the General Accounting Office had made a settlement for the funds to be placed to the tribe's credit. Formal authority for distribution would be issued soon."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Wyandotte,%20May,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_57_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Payment to the Wyandotte Tribe in 1936")
![["Ben Dwight wrote to Senator Elmer Thomas suggesting the establishment of an All-Indian regiment composed of Indian youths with one-half or more Indian blood. He believes that such a regiment would not only make fine soldiers, but also alleviate Indian unemployment. Senator Thomas agrees with the idea and expresses willingness to help, although he is unsure of how such a plan could be implemented."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20General%20and%20Miscellaneous,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for an All-Indian Regiment: Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Ben Dwight, 1935")
![["Elmer Thomas acknowledges receipt of D. C. McCurtain's application and assures him that he will transmit it to the Indian Office for consideration for a suitable position in the Indian Service. Thomas expresses continued interest in McCurtain's appointment and hopes for a favorable outcome."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20General%20and%20Miscellaneous,%20Jan.-Dec.,%201935/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Elmer Thomas's Assurance for Support to Judge D.C. McCurtain's Application for Position in Indian Service")
![["Elmer Petree, Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is requesting an appropriation for Indian tuition in Osage County similar to that paid to the Five Civilized Tribes. However, Elmer Thomas, a member of the Senate, explains that Osage County is not eligible for such payments due to the different circumstances surrounding the ownership of oil land in the county. Thomas suggests that the appropriation can only be used in counties within the boundaries of the former Five Civilized Tribes Territory. Petree is informed that there is no discrimination against Osage County in this matter."]](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_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Indian Tuition Appropriation in Osage County, 1935-1936")