Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Tribe Claim, 1958, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 27B
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0003
Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Tribe Claim, 1958, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Alice Murie sent a letter to Congressman Page Belcher requesting information on the Pawnee claim against the Federal Government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs informed Congressman Belcher that the Pawnee Tribe is entitled to recover, but the amount of the award has not yet been determined. A hearing has been set for December to present evidence on the value of the land taken. Congressman Belcher was advised to direct any further inquiries to the attorneys representing the tribe.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
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
23 Pages
Abstract
84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959); 86th (1959-1961)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository