Correspondence Regarding Principal Chief Appointment of the Choctair Tribe, 1946-05-06

Item — Box: 11, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0008

Scope and Contents

The letter is a response to Calvin C. Perry, Jr.'s inquiry about the appointment of J. H. Belvin as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe. Senator Elmer Thomas explains that the President makes the appointment based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, and the position does not require Senate confirmation. He suggests that Perry write directly to the Secretary of the Interior for further information. Additionally, there is a request for per capita payments for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians in Oklahoma.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-06

Creator

From the Collection: Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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