Appeal to Save Celilo Falls: A Message from the Yakima Indians, 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 38

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0001

Scope and Contents

The Yakima Indians are appealing to Honorable George B. Schwabe to save their fishing rights at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River, which are guaranteed in a treaty from 1855. They are asking for support to stop the construction of The Dalles Dam, which would flood Celilo Falls and harm their community. They are requesting that Schwabe vote against appropriations for the dam.

Dates

Creation: 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

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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