Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protest Against Unfair Sale of Indian Lands in 1937: Letters to 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 Athel Williams to Honorable Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands in Oklahoma without proper consideration of their actual value and mineral rights. Williams requests that the sale be postponed until an investigation is conducted and mineral rights are reserved. Senator Thomas acknowledges the letter and expresses willingness to help address the issue.
- 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_65_0000, Box 65, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
