Thompson & Roberts, Attorneys at Law, wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas on June 29, 1935, regarding the Quapaw Tribal Council's objections to an Executive Order. They expressed concerns about a provision in the Indian Bill that imposed a tax on the Quapaw Indians' funds. They argued that this provision was unconstitutional and unjust. They suggested amending the bill to remove this tax and ensure that the Quapaw Indians' invested funds remain tax-free.

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Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Quapaw Tribal Council Disputes - June 29, 1935

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Quapaw Tribal Council Disputes - June 29, 1935
Date Created:
1935-06-29
EDTF:
1935-06-29
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:
Thompson & Roberts, Attorneys at Law, wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas on June 29, 1935, regarding the Quapaw Tribal Council's objections to an Executive Order. They expressed concerns about a provision in the Indian Bill that imposed a tax on the Quapaw Indians' funds. They argued that this provision was unconstitutional and unjust. They suggested amending the bill to remove this tax and ensure that the Quapaw Indians' invested funds remain tax-free.
Names:
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
74th (1935-1937)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_24_0000, Box 24, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages