1936 Letter from Bryan County Clerk to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding the Resignation of Choctaw Chief, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 62

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_62_0004

Scope and Contents

The letter is from W.S. Gardner, the County Clerk of Bryan County, Oklahoma, to Senator Elmer Thomas in Washington, D.C. Gardner is informing the Senator that the Choctaw Chief, Ben Dwight, will be resigning, and he is requesting that the Choctaw people, who are mostly Democrats, be recognized in upcoming appointments. Gardner suggests that the Senator consult with other members of the Oklahoma delegation and offers to assist in any way necessary.

Dates

Creation: 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31

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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