1936 Correspondence Regarding Drought Relief Efforts for Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1936 Correspondence Regarding Drought Relief Efforts for Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes
- Date Created:
- 1936-08-10
- EDTF:
- 1936-08-10
- 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 text is a series of correspondence between various government officials regarding the need for relief for Indians in Oklahoma during a drought. They discuss requesting additional funds for rehabilitation projects, contacting the Works Progress Administration and Resettlement Administration for assistance, and the efforts being made to alleviate the distressing conditions in the area. Senator Elmer Thomas is actively involved in seeking solutions to the problem.
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0000, Box 54, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
