Protecting Indigenous Rights: The Battle Against H.R. 2403, 1945-05-14

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_7_0009

Scope and Contents

George B. Schwabe, a member of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, wrote a letter to Chairman Robert L. Doughton expressing concerns about H.R. 2403, which would restrict the use of peyote in Native American religious ceremonies. Schwabe had received protests from his Indian constituents and requested to be informed of any hearings on the bill so that he and his constituents could testify.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-14

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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