Correspondence Regarding Land Sale Inquiry Between Senator Page Belcher and Mrs. Lida Echo Hawk, 1953-07-16

Mrs. Lida Echo Hawk is seeking assistance regarding her husband's desire to sell his restricted interest in land within the Pawnee Reservation. The Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Anadarko Area Office, has highlighted the challenges due to lack of specific information provided by Mrs. Echo Hawk. They mention the possibility of selling the full interest in the land in the future and discuss efforts to address the issue of highly fractionated Indian allotments. Congressman Page Belcher has offered to help and is awaiting further information to assist in resolving the matter. Mrs. Hawk expresses her need for money and desire to sell her own land as well. Congressman Belcher assures her that he will take up the matter with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and provide updates as soon as possible.