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Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Constitutional Committee (1958-1959), 1957-10-05

 Item — Box: 45, Folder: 8B
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0009
Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Constitutional Committee (1958-1959), 1957-10-05
Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Constitutional Committee (1958-1959), 1957-10-05

Scope and Contents

The document includes a series of letters between Mr. Houston Bus Hill, Congressman Page Belcher, and Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Roger Ernst, regarding the proposed constitution for the Comanche Tribe. The letters discuss the outcome of the election held on November 29, 1958, concerns about the interpretation of the proposed constitution, and efforts to inform and involve the Comanche Tribe in the decision-making process. Congressman Belcher forwards Mr. Hill's concerns to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and seeks further information on the matter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957-10-05

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Full Extent

37 Pages

Abstract

86th Congress (1959-1961)

Related Materials

Apache Indians; Comanche Indians

General

Native Americans

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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