Correspondence on the Sale of Choctaw Tribe Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence on the Sale of Choctaw Tribe 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 Francis Murray to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands belonging to the Choctaw Tribe in Oklahoma. Murray believes that the lands should be sold at their current higher value, rather than the 1912 appraised value, and that mineral rights should be reserved. He also raises concerns about the neglect and unauthorized removal of timber from the lands. Murray requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely for further investigation and adjustment. Senator Thomas assures Murray that he is working with Chief Durant of the Choctaw Tribe to address the issue.
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000, Box 63, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
