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Commissioner's Letter to the National Congress of American Indians Regarding the Impact of the 'Trail of Broken Treaties' Protest March, 1972-11-07

 Item — Box: 67, Folder: 6
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0002
Commissioner's Letter to the National Congress of American Indians Regarding the Impact of the 'Trail of Broken Treaties' Protest March, 1972-11-07
Commissioner's Letter to the National Congress of American Indians Regarding the Impact of the 'Trail of Broken Treaties' Protest March, 1972-11-07

Scope and Contents

The letter from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs discusses the impact of the "Trail of Broken Treaties" protest march on Indian affairs and people. It mentions the damage to BIA facilities and records, the potential effects on relationships among Indian people and non-Indian officials, and the monetary costs of the damages. The Commissioner requests an Impact Survey Team to assess the situation objectively and report on the incident's impact.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972-11-07

Full Extent

1 pages

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English