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The Appointment of Principal Chief Belvin: A Letter from Indian Affairs
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_30_66_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Appointment of Principal Chief Belvin: A Letter from Indian Affairs
- Date Created:
- 1948-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1948-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The document consists of a series of letters regarding the appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe of Oklahoma. The Secretary of the Interior explains that a referendum to determine the Chief would be costly and ineffective, and ultimately decides to extend the appointment of Principal Chief Belvin until December 31, 1959. Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Belvin express their concerns and hopes for the appointment process.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_30_66_0000, Box, 30, 66, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 12 Pages
