Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Inquiry: The Case of Mrs. Blanche Jernigan, 1965-01-01 - 1969-12-31
Item — Box: 168, Folder: 21A
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0004
Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Inquiry: The Case of Mrs. Blanche Jernigan, 1965-01-01 - 1969-12-31
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Blanche Jernigan contacted Honorable Page Belcher for help in tracing her family tree on her father's side, suspecting Cherokee ancestry. The Bureau of Indian Affairs responded that they could not find any information on her ancestors in the Cherokee enrollment records, suggesting that her ancestors may have severed their tribal affiliations. Mrs. Jernigan requested roll numbers for her ancestors, including Levi Casey, and provided a brief history of the Casey family's journey from Tennessee to Arkansas and Missouri.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-01-01 - 1969-12-31
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
10 Pages
Abstract
89th (1965-1967); 90th (1967-1969); 91st (1969-1971)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository