The letter confirms that a favorable opinion was rendered on the title to the Indian Hospital being conveyed to the government, but further proof is required to show that the Mayor and City Council have authority to execute the deed. Despite this, the project is still moving forward and it may take around sixty days before a bid for the contract can be advertised. Senator Elmer Thomas expresses willingness to continue supporting the project.

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Transfer of Indian Hospital Title to Federal Government: A Correspondence between Elmer Thomas and R.I. Hestiaga

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Transfer of Indian Hospital Title to Federal Government: A Correspondence between Elmer Thomas and R.I. Hestiaga
Date Created:
1936-03-31
EDTF:
1936-03-31
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:
The letter confirms that a favorable opinion was rendered on the title to the Indian Hospital being conveyed to the government, but further proof is required to show that the Mayor and City Council have authority to execute the deed. Despite this, the project is still moving forward and it may take around sixty days before a bid for the contract can be advertised. Senator Elmer Thomas expresses willingness to continue supporting the project.
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
74th (1935-1937)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0000, Box 49, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page