Tinker, Sylvester, Principal Chief of the Osage Nation, 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 1 Collection or Record:

The Neglected Native Americans: A Call for Action, 1974-07-04

Item — Box 31: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 22

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_22_0021

Abstract

93rd (1973-1975)

Dates: 1974-07-04

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dewey F. Bartlett Collection / Subject / Indians Affairs, Elbert, Hazel, 1973 Mar. - 1974 Sept., 1973-1974

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Subject: Water resources development X