1949 Letters Addressing Stereotyping of American Indians in the Film Industry1949-01-18unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_6_90_0001The text is a series of letters written by H.E. Choc Wilkes to various individuals and organizations, including President Harry Truman, Warner Brothers Pictures, and Congressman Carl Albert. Wilkes is requesting that they put an end to the character smear against American Indians in movies, as it is affecting their ability to secure jobs and earn a livelihood. He is seeking support and cooperation from others to stop this unjust propaganda portrayed in movie theaters.