Tanyan, Edwin, Principal Chief, Seminole Nation, 1925-1996
Person
Biographical:
Edwin Tanyan was Chief of the Seminole Nation, and a native to Seminole County. He is the son of Nina and Sally Tanyan. His father served many years as a councilman of the Seminole General Council. He married Francis Burgess Tanyan and live in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Chief Tanyan stressed unity among the Seminole people so that the tribe could progress. He traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss education, health, and mineral rights claims on behalf of the Seminole Nation.
Seminole Indians
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Support for Proposed Indian Health Center in Wewoka, 1974-11-08
Item — Box 131: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0026
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1974-11-08
Testimony Request for Indian Action Program Funding, 1976-03-10
Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 38
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0006
Abstract
94th (1975-1977)
Dates:
1976-03-10
Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control, 1970-07-08
Item — Box 33: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 15
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_15_0010
Abstract
91st (1969-1971)
Dates:
1970-07-08
Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control, 1973-01-01 - 1973-12-31
Item — Box 26: Series CAC_CC_009_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0010
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1973-01-01 - 1973-12-31
Update on Funding for Seminole Health Clinic, 1974-10-21
Item — Box 131: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0028
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1974-10-21
Update on Indian Health Clinic Proposal for Seminole Nation, 1974-04-22
Item — Box 131: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0069
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1974-04-22
Update on Seminole Indian Health Clinic Funding, 1974-06-21
Item — Box 131: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0042
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1974-06-21
Urgent Call for Action: Inter-Tribal Council Advocates for New Indian Hospital Funding, 1975-10-10
Item — Box 131: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0095
Abstract
94th (1975-1977)
Dates:
1975-10-10
USET's Recommendations for S. 1017: A Letter to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31
Item — Box 33: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0016
Abstract
94th (1975-1977)
Dates:
1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31
USET's Recommendations for S. 1017: A Letter to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett, 1973-01-01 - 1973-12-31
Item — Box 26: Series CAC_CC_009_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_26_14_0004
Abstract
93rd (1973-1975)
Dates:
1973-01-01 - 1973-12-31