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Letter: from Bill Dawson to James R. Jones about Seminole Freedmen Land Rights: A Congressional Debate , March 12, 1981

 Item — Box: DP 40, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_40_5_0001

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Bill Dawson, an attorney at law, to Congressman James Jones regarding the entitlement of Seminole Freedmen to judgment funds. Dawson provides information and materials supporting the inclusion of Freedmen in the distribution of the award. He also questions the necessity of extending the Capitol building and argues against further expenditure on it.

Dates

  • Creation: March 12, 1981

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Full Extent

31 pages

Language of Materials

English

Preservica Internal URL

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Policy

Native Americans

Congress

97th Congress (1981-1983)

Tribal Affiliation(s):

Seminole Indians

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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