Letter from National President of American Indian Federation to Congressman Schwabe about Claims Commission Bill, 1947-01-01 - 1947-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_55_0005

Scope and Contents

The document lists the national officers and administrative board members of the American Indian Federation, a non-partisan educational organization aiming to achieve fairness and economic justice in the settlement between Indians and the Federal Government. The letter enclosed expresses opposition to a claims commission bill before Congress, stating that it does not provide any chance of recovery for Indian tribes in the congressmen's districts.

Dates

Creation: 1947-01-01 - 1947-12-31

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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