Congressional Communication Regarding Comanche Constitution Vote and Investigation Request, 1958-11-18
Scope and Contents
A letter from Page Belcher, M.C. to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs requesting an investigation into a communication regarding the Comanche Constitution vote scheduled for November 29. The Association on American Indian Affairs urges reconsideration of the vote due to confusion among the Comanche people, and offers to collaborate with local organizations for voter education after the December tribal election. A telegram from Oliver La Farge, President of the Association on American Indian Affairs, reiterates the same message to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-11-18
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
5 Pages
Abstract
85th Congress (1957-1959)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository