1937 Correspondence Regarding Potential Oil Testing on Chickasaw and Choctaw Lands, 1937-06-07

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 63

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0018

Scope and Contents

The letter dated June 7, 1937, from Elmer Thomas to Walter Colbert discusses the possibility of testing the land owned by the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes for oil. Thomas suggests presenting the matter to the Chief of the Choctaws and the Governor of the Chickasaw Tribe while they are in Washington. Thomas expresses willingness to cooperate with them and discusses the potential for legislation to protect the land rights of the Tribes.

Dates

Creation: 1937-06-07

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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