Legislation and Expenditures: A Discussion on Indian Affairs, 1935-01-01 - 1939-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0002

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from John J. Cochran, Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, to Wesley E. Disney discussing legislation affecting Indian Affairs. Cochran expresses his opposition to extending benefits to Indians, stating that the Federal Government has already been generous towards them. He advises Disney to look into the General Accounting Office for accurate statistics on government assistance to Indian Tribes. Cochran acknowledges the difficult nature of his job but emphasizes the importance of his duty to investigate such matters.

Dates

Creation: 1935-01-01 - 1939-12-31

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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