1946 Petition from Choctaw Citizens Requesting Right to Select Principal Chief, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 11, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0018

Scope and Contents

The document is a petition from Choctaw citizens of the Choctaw Nation to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, requesting a nominating convention to select the Principal Chief through a vote instead of presidential appointment, citing that Congress has not made any laws against the election of the Chief. They argue that the President should only use appointing powers in cases of emergency, not as the standard method of selecting the Chief.

Dates

Creation: 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

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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