Letter from George B. Schwabe regarding H. R. 2403 and the Osage Indian Council, 1945-06-01 - 1945-06-01

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 40

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_40_0011

Scope and Contents

In this letter, George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, informs the Committee on Ways and Means about the opposition of the Osage Indians to bill H.R. 2403. He explains that the Osage Indians use peyote in their religious ceremonies and believe it to be harmless. Schwabe introduces members of the Osage Tribal Council who are against the bill and provides letters and statements from the tribe as evidence. He urges the committee to consider the concerns of the Osage Indians before passing the bill.

Dates

Creation: 1945-06-01 - 1945-06-01

Creator

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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