Letter to U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Letter to U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Date Created:
- 1937-07-17
- EDTF:
- 1937-07-17
- 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 Sandy Lee Anderson to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in Oklahoma. Anderson expresses concern about the land being sold at its 1912 appraised value without considering its increased value due to 25 years of growth. He also raises issues about the lack of protection of the timber and removal of timber by commercial entities. Anderson requests Senator Thomas to postpone the sale and investigate the matter further.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000, Box 63, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
