Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Concerning the Sale and Mismanagement of Indian Lands, 1937, 1937-07-17

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 63

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0030

Scope and Contents

The letter is from D.N. Doak to Senator Elmer Thomas expressing concerns about the sale of Indian lands, specifically timbered lands in Oklahoma. Doak believes that the lands should be sold at their current value and that the government has neglected the timber on the land. He requests that the sale be postponed until further investigation and adjustment has been made.

Dates

Creation: 1937-07-17

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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