Title: Urgent Request for Support and Recognition of the Delaware Tribe of Indians

Item — Box: 59, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_59_15_0002

Scope and Contents

The author, a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, is writing to Congressman Mike Synar to express concerns about House Bill No. 3866, which would give tribal money to non-Delaware individuals. The author also mentions the conflicting statements from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the tribes recognition and requests that Congressman Synar support a tribal recognition bill. Additionally, the author asks for a preliminary study of the tribe and references a 1977 U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Dates

Creation: 1979

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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