Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Date Created:
- 1937-05-01
- EDTF:
- 1937-05-01
- 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:
- Connell writes to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the pending sale of Indian lands in the Choctaw Nation. He expresses concerns about the lands being sold as one unit and requests that separate units be allowed for sale to benefit small sawmill men, timber dealers, and Indian citizens. He asks for the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to consider allowing bids on the lands in separate units. Senator Thomas responds, assuring Connell that he will look into the matter and work towards a satisfactory adjustment.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0000, Box 63, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
