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Correspondence Regarding Water Pollution on Osage Reservation Lands, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31

 Item — Box: 45, Folder: 8C
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0007
Correspondence Regarding Water Pollution on Osage Reservation Lands, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
Correspondence Regarding Water Pollution on Osage Reservation Lands, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31

Scope and Contents

Mr. Walter Colby, a Hereford breeder in Ponca City, Oklahoma, has been dealing with water pollution issues on his land within the Osage Reservation. He reached out to Hon. Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, for assistance. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been involved in addressing the situation and has provided reports and updates on the actions taken. Mr. Colby has also invited Mr. Belcher to visit his ranch to see the situation firsthand. The Bureau is working with the Osage Agency to address the pollution issue and provide support to Mr. Colby.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Full Extent

15 Pages

Abstract

84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959); 86th (1959-1961)

Related Materials

Osage Indians; Ponca Indians

General

Native Americans

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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