Correspondence Regarding the Transfer of Former Ponca Sub-Agency Buildings to the Ponca Tribe and American Legion Post No. 38, 1959-09-15
Scope and Contents
The document is a series of correspondence between various individuals regarding the transfer of a building located at the Ponca Indian Sub-Agency to the American Legion Post No. 38 of White Eagle, Oklahoma. The Bureau of Indian Affairs favors transferring the surplus buildings to the Ponca Tribe under certain provisions, and actions are being taken to facilitate the transfer. The American Legion Post is advised to make a formal request to the Ponca Tribe for the building. Congressman Page Belcher is actively involved in inquiring about the status of the building and facilitating the transfer process.
Dates
- Creation: 1959-09-15
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
16 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