Letter to Congress Regarding Communication Failure with Tribal Council, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Item — Box: 168, Folder: 21A
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0006
Letter to Congress Regarding Communication Failure with Tribal Council, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Scope and Contents
The author of the letter is upset with Mr. Bruce and his subordinates at the Bureau of Indian Affairs for failing to communicate with their Tribal Council. They feel that the Tribal Council, elected to represent their interests, is being ignored and that decisions affecting their lives are doomed for failure. The author recommends giving the Indian people more input in decisions and a say in selecting their leaders.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
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
2 Pages
Abstract
81st (1949-1951); 82nd Congress (1951-1953); 83rd Congress (1953-1955); 84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository