Congressman James R. Jones Responds to Ms. Alta J. Taylor's Concerns about Wounded Knee, 1973-03-12 - 1973-03-12

Item — Box: 38, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_38_10_0019

Scope and Contents

The text is a letter from James R. Jones, a member of Congress, to Ms. Alta J. Taylor in response to her telegram about the situation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Jones acknowledges the unfortunate confrontation and expresses his belief that it has brought attention to the discrimination faced by American Indians. He hopes for a peaceful resolution to the matter.

Dates

Creation: 1973-03-12 - 1973-03-12

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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