Correspondence Regarding Opposition to Indian Commissioner John Collier
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Opposition to Indian Commissioner John Collier
- Date Created:
- 1937-02-06
- EDTF:
- 1937-02-06
- 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 Honorable E. C. Johnson regarding communications from the American Indian Federation, which is opposed to Indian Commissioner John Collier. The Committee on Indian Affairs, of which Senator Thomas is Chairman, has no power to dismiss or interfere with Collier's operations. Similar complaints will be heard at the next Committee meeting and Senator Johnson's advice is requested. Senator Johnson forwarded a letter from the American Indian Federation to Senator Thomas for his reactions.
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0000, Box 3, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
