The letter is from Collins to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in the Eastern part of the state. Collins believes that the government has not properly protected the timber and is selling it at an undervalued price without reserving mineral rights. He requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely for further investigation and adjustment. Senator Thomas assures Collins that he will do what he can to help.

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Protests Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between C.H. Collins and Senator Elmer Thomas

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0021
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Protests Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Correspondence Between C.H. Collins and Senator Elmer Thomas
Date Created:
1937-07-19
EDTF:
1937-07-19
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 Collins to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in the Eastern part of the state. Collins believes that the government has not properly protected the timber and is selling it at an undervalued price without reserving mineral rights. He requests that the sale be postponed indefinitely for further investigation and adjustment. Senator Thomas assures Collins that he will do what he can to help.
Names:
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 21, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages