Wisconsin's Indian Land Grab: A Plea Against Senator Nelson's Bill 2498, 1966-01-01 - 1966-12-31

Item — Box: 41, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0034

Scope and Contents

The document is a plea to Senator Nelson to defeat Bill 2498, which aims to take Indian reservations and sacred land in Wisconsin for conservation purposes. The document argues that the Department of Interior has already taken a significant amount of Indian land in the state, and questions the motives behind the bill. The authors express concern for the preservation of their heritage and the rights of the Indian people, and criticize the actions of the Department of Interior in relation to the Indian population.

Dates

Creation: 1966-01-01 - 1966-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Harris, Fred R., 32nd Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1969-1970); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1964-1973), 1930- (Person)

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