1. Correspondence Regarding the Artesian Well Project at Fort Sill Indian School, 1935 Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_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 Artesian Well Project at Fort Sill Indian School, 1935 Date: 1935-10-04 Creator: Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965 Names: Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 74th (1935-1937)
![["The text is a series of letters regarding the drilling of an artesian well at the Fort Sill Indian School in Oklahoma in order to establish community gardens. Senator Elmer Thomas is seeking guidance and approval from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior on how to proceed with the project, including potential funding sources and coordination with State Works Progress Administration officials. The letters also mention discussions with irrigation and engineering experts to assess the feasibility of the project."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Artesian Well Project at Fort Sill Indian School, 1935")