Correspondence on Inquiry About Pooling of Indian Lands in Oklahoma, 1935
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence on Inquiry About Pooling of Indian Lands in Oklahoma, 1935
- Date Created:
- 1935-11-06
- EDTF:
- 1935-11-06
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in response to a query from Eli Pumpkin regarding the pooling of Indian lands in Oklahoma. The Commissioner explained that the Seven Clan Society is not a federally recognized organization and suggested that they consider the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Bill as a potential solution for acquiring land. The Commissioner also advised Pumpkin to discuss the land needs of the group with Superintendent Landman.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0000, Box 14, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
