The Appointment of Principal Chief Belvin: A Letter from Indian Affairs1948-01-01Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_30_66_0001The 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.