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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 12 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

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

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

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

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

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

Resolution of the Osage Tribal Council No. 23-215

 Item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_5_11_0003
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents: Resolution of the Osage Tribal Council No. 23-215

Dates: 1973-1974

Supporting Funding for Kiowa Tribe Adult Education Grant Application, 1978-02-13

 Item — Box 31: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_13_0001

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