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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:

Resolution Adopted by Osage Tribal Council on May 15, 1953, 1953-01-01 - 1953-12-31

 Item — Box DP 18: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 86
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_18_86_0006

Response to Inquiry Regarding Housing Assistance Payments for Mr. Percy Sharp, 1975-04-09

 Item — Box 33: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0032

Support for Administrative Officer at PHS Indian Hospital in Talihina, 1962-08-09

 Item — Box 41: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_41_44_0003

Telegram from Carl Albert to Harry Belvin-Application Status, 1953-08-03

 Item — Box DP 18: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0001

"The Executive Officer Dilemma: A Letter from Mr. A--", 1967-01-01 - 1967-12-31, Whole

 Item — Box DP 63: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_13_0011

Tribal Directory: Anadarko Area Office, 1974-06-17

 Item — Box 36: Series CAC_CC_009_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0003

Tribal Engagements in Washington D.C., 1952-04-09

 Item — Box DP 13: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 58
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_13_58_0001

Trouble in Talihina: The Battle to Hold onto Virgil Tudor, 1964-02-21

 Item — Box DP 47: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 37
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_37_0001

Urgent Message Regarding Indian Health Services Funding, 1957-01-01 - 1957-12-31

 Item — Box DP 27: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 26b
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0016