The letter is from a group of Indian land lessees to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about a new ruling removing preference rights of old lessees on Indian leases. The lessees argue that stable families who invest in improving the land are the best renters, as opposed to those who do not make long-term investments. They urge the Senator to consider the long-term benefits of maintaining stable renters on Indian land.

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Appeal for Reconsideration of Indian Land Leasing Policy: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_12_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Appeal for Reconsideration of Indian Land Leasing Policy: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas
Date Created:
1946-04-06
EDTF:
1946-04-06
Creator:
Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
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 a group of Indian land lessees to Senator Elmer Thomas, expressing concern about a new ruling removing preference rights of old lessees on Indian leases. The lessees argue that stable families who invest in improving the land are the best renters, as opposed to those who do not make long-term investments. They urge the Senator to consider the long-term benefits of maintaining stable renters on Indian land.
Names:
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
Topic:
Agricultural laws and legislation
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_12_0000, Box 12, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages