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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_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_007_9_2_2_18
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Konawa Soil Conservation District - South Canadian Watershed
- Date:
- 1937-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Water resources development--United States
- 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_047_1_5_45_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Unresolved Issues: The Osage Civilization Fund Bill
- Date:
- 1938-05-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Class of Service Options for Telegrams
- Date:
- 1938-05-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Honorable William Zimmerman Regarding Insulation Bid for Claremore Indian Hospital
- Date:
- 1938-06-29
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
![["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")
![["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 Proposed Konawa Soil Conservation District - South Canadian Watershed map is hand drawn, with dimensions of 14 1/2 x 12 3/4."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection%2FMaps,%201885-1949-CAC_CC_007_9_0000_0000_0000%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_007_9_2_2_18_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Konawa Soil Conservation District - South Canadian Watershed")
![["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")
![["The document is a response to Mr. G. A. Rogers regarding the Osage Civilization Fund Bill. The writer clarifies that no judgement was obtained by the Osage Tribe against the United States for a million dollars, and that the claim is just. Despite efforts to pass the bill, it has faced obstacles from the Department of Justice, Comptroller General, and Congressman John J. Cochran. The writer expresses warm regards and explains the challenges faced in getting the bill passed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Unresolved Issues: The Osage Civilization Fund Bill")
![["The sender is informing Honorable W. J. Holloway in Oklahoma City that progress has been made with someone named Winchell and they will see him about it. The message is to be transmitted as a full-rate communication."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Class of Service Options for Telegrams")
![["Elmer Thomas is writing to Honorable William Zimmerman, Jr. requesting a thorough investigation and consideration of bids submitted by the Empire Roofing and Insulation Company for the insulation of the Claremore Indian Hospital and four buildings. Thomas asks Zimmerman to return the enclosure with his report."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Honorable William Zimmerman Regarding Insulation Bid for Claremore Indian Hospital")