Correspondence Regarding the Advocacy for Indian Rights and Welfare, 1936
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_55_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Advocacy for Indian Rights and Welfare, 1936
- Date Created:
- 1936-03-01
- EDTF:
- 1936-03-01
- 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 letter is from L. W. Jones to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the destitution, graft, and corruption among Oklahoma Indians under the Shawnee Indian agency. Jones mentions previous complaints made to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and other officials, as well as ongoing investigations by Special Agent Shipley. He urges Senator Thomas to take action and address the situation with the Secretary of the Interior.
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Kiowa 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 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
