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:
Concerns and Actions Regarding Mr. Belvin's Application, 1953-01-01 - 1953-12-31
Item — Box DP 18: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0002
Abstract
83rd (1953-1955)
Dates:
1953-01-01 - 1953-12-31
Continuation of Health Services for Non-Indian Widows of Deceased Five Civilized Tribes Members, 1963-12-14
Item — Box DP 47: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 36
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_36_0002
Abstract
88th (1963-1965)
Dates:
1963-12-14
Correspondence Regarding Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946-05-04
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0006
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-05-04
Correspondence Regarding Choctaw Nation's Involvement in Muskogee Situation, 1951-01-01 - 1952-12-31
Item — Box DP 13: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0034
Abstract
82nd (1951-1953)
Dates:
1951-01-01 - 1952-12-31
Correspondence Regarding Opposition to H.R. 4985 between Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation and Congressman Page Belcher, 1953-07-10
Item — Box 12: Series CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0014
Abstract
83rd Congress (1953-1955)
Dates:
1953-07-10
Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of a New Principal Chief for the Choctaw Nation in 1946, 1946-05-31
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0017
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-05-31
Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946, 1946-04-17
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0005
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-04-17
Correspondence regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946, 1946-04-22
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0016
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-04-22
Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Indian Claim Inquiry, 1957-05-15
Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 27B
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0004
Abstract
85th Congress (1957-1959)
Dates:
1957-05-15
Correspondence Regarding the Resolution of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes in 1969, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Item — Box LG 67: Series CAC_CC_009_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0007
Abstract
90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Dates:
1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
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