Correspondence on Indian Land Leasing and Bidding Procedures, 1956, 1954-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Item — Box: 22, Folder: 26A
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0001
Correspondence on Indian Land Leasing and Bidding Procedures, 1956, 1954-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Scope and Contents
The letter is from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, to Mrs. Henry S. Snyder enclosing a letter from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding sealed bids for leases on certain Indian allotments. The letter explains the process for bidding on the land and mentions that bids must meet the appraised value of the land in order to be accepted. The enclosed advertisement provides further details on the bidding process and the specific allotments available for farming and grazing purposes.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-01-01 - 1955-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
7 Pages
Abstract
83rd (1953-1955); 84th (1955-1957)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository