1937 Public Auction of Indian Timber Land: A Letter of Concern to the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1937 Public Auction of Indian Timber Land: A Letter of Concern to the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Date Created:
- 1935-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1935-01-01
- 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:
- The letter is expressing concern over the auction sale of Indian timber land by the United States government, specifically regarding the potential sale of the entire 22,894.55 acres to one bidder. The writer believes that selling the land in separate tracts would benefit both the Indian tribe and other citizens, as it would allow for more competition and potentially higher prices. The writer is against selling the timber in one unit to one bidder, as it could exclude independent timber men and negatively impact the local lumber industry. The letter is addressed to various government officials and advocates for fair and transparent auction practices.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000, Box 64, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
