Tinker, Sylvester, Wah Sho Shah, Principal Chief of the Osage Nation (1970-1982), 1903-1991

Person

Biographical:

Sylvester J. Tinker, 88, American Indian who was chief of the Osage tribe from 1970 to 1982. Sylvester Tinker he had a private audience with Pope Paul VI and made the first American Indian presentation to a Pope. Tinker also presented tribal concerns for U.S. politicians in 1984 at the Republican National Convention in Dallas.

Osage Indians

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence and Legal Complications Regarding Jurisdiction on Osage Tribal Land, 1978-06-09

Item — Box 36: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0021

Abstract

95th (1977-1979)

Dates: 1978-06-09

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dewey F. Bartlett Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Senate Committee Memos, 1973 Nov. - 1978 June

Correspondence Regarding Osage Tribe Poll , 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-31

Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 45

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_45_0003

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert, Senator Dewey F. Bartlett, and Principal Chief Sylvester J. Tinker of the Osage Tribe of Oklahoma regarding a poll of the Osage Tribe conducted on March 2, 1976 regarding a proposed change in form of government.

Dates: 1976-03-10 - 1976-03-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Departmental / Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Osage, 1976

Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of Judgement Funds of the Osage Tribe, 1976-04-09 - 1976-07-14

Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 45

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_45_0004

Scope and Contents

Letters between Commissioner Morris Thompson of Indian Affairs, Principal Chief Sylvester J. Tinker, and Congressman Carl Albert regarding the disposition of judgment funds of the Osage Tribe of Oklahoma.

Dates: 1976-04-09 - 1976-07-14

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Departmental / Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Osage, 1976

Inquiry Regarding Fishing Treaty for Oklahoma Indians, 1966-08-31

Item — Box 41: Series CAC_CC_026_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 12

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0060

Abstract

89th (1965-1967)

Dates: 1966-08-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Fred R. Harris Collection / Congressional / Indian Affairs, 1966

Inquiry Regarding Indian Hunting and Fishing Treaty: Response from United States Senate, 1966-09-12

Item — Box 41: Series CAC_CC_026_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 12

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0058

Abstract

89th (1965-1967)

Dates: 1966-09-12

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Fred R. Harris Collection / Congressional / Indian Affairs, 1966

Opposition to Legislative Proposals for Reorganizing the Osage Tribal Council, 1973-07-18 - 1973-08-09

Item — Box 38: Series CAC_CC_109_5_0000_0000, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_38_10_0042

Abstract

93rd Congress (1973-1975)

Dates: 1973-07-18 - 1973-08-09

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / James R. Jones Collection / Departmental / Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Osage Tribal Council Correspondence Regarding the American Indian Movement, 1973-03-28

Item — Box LG 67: Series CAC_CC_009_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0005

Abstract

93rd Congress (1973-1975); 92nd Congress (1971-1973)

Dates: 1973-03-28

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John N. "Happy" Camp Collection / Legislative / Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Wounded Knee, 1972-1974

Resolution of the Osage Tribal Council No. 23-199

Item

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_5_11_0001

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series documents Congressman Jones' legislative activities. The Legislative Series heavily reflects Jones' focus on tax policy and budgetary matters, including extensive documentation of his chairmanship of the House Budget Committee and his long tenure on the House Ways and Means Committee. Particular topics include the Savings and Loan Crisis of the early 1980s, President Reagan's budget proposals, the windfall profits tax, changes to the capital gains tax, formation of the...

Dates: 1973-1974