Correspondence Regarding the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937
- Date Created:
- 1937-07-16
- EDTF:
- 1937-07-16
- 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 from McCaughey expresses concern about the sale of Indian lands, specifically valuable timbered lands in Oklahoma. He believes that the government has neglected the timber and allowed it to be removed by commercial interests. He requests that the sale be postponed and that mineral rights be reserved. Senator Elmer Thomas responds, indicating that he has received protests and is cooperating with Chief Durant of the Choctaw Tribe to address the issue. He assures McCaughey that he will do what he can to help.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0000, Box 64, Folder 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages