Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Chas. D. Campbell regarding the Development of Water for Oklahoma Indians
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and Chas. D. Campbell regarding the Development of Water for Oklahoma Indians
- Date Created:
- 1935-10-25
- EDTF:
- 1935-10-25
- 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:
- Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from Chas. D. Campbell of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce regarding the development of water for irrigation purposes for the benefit of the Indians in Oklahoma. The letter was acknowledged by the Office of Indian Affairs, which stated that the matter was under active consideration and would receive careful study and consideration. Campbell provided information and suggestions for the project, estimating it would cost around $25,000 to complete. Senator Thomas was urged to take the matter up with the commissioner to see if it could be developed.
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_7_0000, Box 7, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
