Belvin, Harry J.W., Principal Chief Of Choctaw Nation, 1900-1986
Person
Biographical:
Harry JW Belvin was a Native American educator who served as an Oklahoma State Representative and Senator. He was the first elected principal chief of any of the Five Civilized Tribes in the 20th century, and the longest serving principal chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Belvin advocated for complete assimilation into the dominant society, suppressing Choctaw traditions, language and ceremonial practices as undesirable remnants of an unrefined history.
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
1946 Choctaw Indian Resolutions: Endorsement of New Principal Chief and Requests to U.S. Officials, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0003
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31
1946 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Choctaw Principal Chief, 1946-05-06
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0007
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-05-06
1949 Correspondence Between Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation and Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Capitol Grounds Custodianship, 1949-01-13
Item — Box DP 6: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 84
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_84_0001
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81st (1949-1951)
Dates:
1949-01-13
1952 Letter from Attorney W.F. Semple to Principal Chief Harry J.W. Belvin Regarding Political Strategy, 1952-10-20
Item — Box DP 13: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0038
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82nd (1951-1953)
Dates:
1952-10-20
1959 Correspondence Regarding the Reduction of the Oklahoma Indian Loan Fund, 1959-05-12
Item — Box 45: Series CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8C
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0001
Abstract
84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959); 86th (1959-1961)
Dates:
1959-05-12
Bureau of Indian Affairs - Overton James, 1963-03-07
Item — Box 44: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 36
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_44_36_0002
Abstract
88th (1963-1965)
Dates:
1963-03-07
Call for Leadership: A Letter to Chief Belvin, 1973-06-23
Item — Box DP 111: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 37
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_111_37_0012
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93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1973-06-23
Choctaw Chief Selection Controversy, 1958-01-01 - 1958-12-31
Item — Box DP 30: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 66
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_30_66_0004
Abstract
85th (1957-1959)
Dates:
1958-01-01 - 1958-12-31
Concern and Gratitude: A Message to Honorable Carl Albert, 1962-06-20
Item — Box 41: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_41_44_0007
Abstract
87th Congress (1961-1963)
Dates:
1962-06-20
Concerned Choctaw Indians from Bryan County: An Appeal to Representative Clem McSpadden, 1973-06-14
Item — Box DP 111: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 37
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_111_37_0006
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1973-06-14
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