An Urgent Appeal for Indian Claims Commission: A Call to Action, 1945-03-09 - 1945-03-09

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_55_0002

Scope and Contents

Congressman George B. Schwabe writes to Mr. S. R. Lewis discussing the need for the determination and payment of Indian claims, referencing previous Democratic and Republican National Platforms on the issue. He informs Lewis about a bill introduced by Representative Stigler to create an Indian Claims Commission and requests Lewis's feedback on the bill. Schwabe expresses his eagerness to hear from Lewis and other Indian leaders on the matter before the Committee concludes its hearings.

Dates

Creation: 1945-03-09 - 1945-03-09

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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