1936 Correspondence Regarding Indian Land Sales and Bidding Procedures, 1936-05-11

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 43

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0005

Scope and Contents

The writer expresses disappointment in the response to their previous letters regarding payment of past due taxes on Indian lands purchased at sales supervised by the Five Civilized Tribes Agency. They criticize the "sliding scale" bid procedure as unfair and potentially corrupt, and question the effectiveness of the Superintendent's decisions. They also mention the need for additional clerical help in the Muskogee office. The Assistant Commissioner acknowledges the concerns raised and explains the process for determining the best interests of the Indian land owner in sales.

Dates

Creation: 1936-05-11

Creator

From the Collection: 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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