Concerns Regarding H.R. 2294: Exclusion of Oklahoma Indians, 1946-07-26 - 1946-07-26

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 39

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_39_0001

Scope and Contents

The letter is addressing a bill, H.R. 2294, which seeks to vest exclusive jurisdiction in the Secretary of The Interior in determining heirship of deceased Indians. The letter expresses concern about the bill's potential impact on Oklahoma Indians and requests that the bill be amended in the Senate to exclude all Oklahoma Indians from its operations. The letter also mentions communication with attorneys and individuals in Oklahoma who believe the bill would be detrimental to their interests.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-26 - 1946-07-26

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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