Belvin, Harry J.W., Principal Chief Of Choctaw Nation, 1900-1986
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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:
Urgent Need for Indian Health Center in Nowata: Correspondence and Request for Add-On Appropriation, 1974-05-15
Item — Box 36: Series CAC_CC_009_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0004
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93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1974-05-15
Urgent Plea for Action: Per Capita Payment Section Neglect, 1951-01-26
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 66
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_66_0004
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82nd (1951-1953)
Dates:
1951-01-26
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