Correspondence on Inquiry About Pooling of Indian Lands in Oklahoma, 1935, 1935-11-06

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_14_0004

Scope and Contents

Senator Elmer Thomas received a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in response to a query from Eli Pumpkin regarding the pooling of Indian lands in Oklahoma. The Commissioner explained that the Seven Clan Society is not a federally recognized organization and suggested that they consider the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Bill as a potential solution for acquiring land. The Commissioner also advised Pumpkin to discuss the land needs of the group with Superintendent Landman.

Dates

Creation: 1935-11-06

Creator

Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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