Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Unfair Sale of Indigenous Timberland, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 65

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0019

Scope and Contents

The letter is from an Indian expressing concern about the sale of valuable timbered lands by the Department of Interior without proper consideration of its actual value and protection of mineral rights. The writer urges Senator Thomas to postpone the sale and investigate the removal of timber from the land before proceeding.

Dates

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

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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