1936 Correspondence Regarding Indian Land Sales and Bidding Procedures
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1936 Correspondence Regarding Indian Land Sales and Bidding Procedures
- Date Created:
- 1936-05-11
- EDTF:
- 1936-05-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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:
- The writer expresses disappointment in the response to their previous letters regarding payment of past due taxes on Indian lands purchased at sales supervised by the Five Civilized Tribes Agency. They criticize the sliding scale bid procedure as unfair and potentially corrupt, and question the effectiveness of the Superintendent's decisions. They also mention the need for additional clerical help in the Muskogee office. The Assistant Commissioner acknowledges the concerns raised and explains the process for determining the best interests of the Indian land owner in sales.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000, Box 43, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
