1936 Letter to the Senate Committee of Indian Affairs: A Proposal for Homeless Indians
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1936 Letter to the Senate Committee of Indian Affairs: A Proposal for Homeless Indians
- Date Created:
- 1936-11-06
- EDTF:
- 1936-11-06
- 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 text is a letter from W. W. Hastings to Senators Elmer Thomas and Will Rogers regarding the purchase of land for homeless Indians. Hastings suggests buying land in communities where Indians already live, providing 20 acres for 50-60 families to create a community center with a school and church. He recommends placing a man and woman in charge to supervise and advise the families on farming, health, and housework. Hastings emphasizes the importance of providing resources like books, clothing, and lunches to ensure regular attendance at the school.
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0000, Box 55, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
