Protesting the Sale of Choctaw Tribe Timber Lands in 1937: Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protesting the Sale of Choctaw Tribe Timber Lands in 1937: Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date Created:
- 1937-06-25
- EDTF:
- 1937-06-25
- 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:
- Several individuals, including Gardner, are protesting against the sale of timber lands belonging to the Choctaw people, as they believe the price is too low and the land should be sold in smaller units. They are requesting a new appraisal and are asking for the reservation of mineral rights. They are seeking the help of Senator Elmer Thomas to address their concerns and prevent the sale of the land.
- 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 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
