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Title: Choctaw Tribal Election Procedures and Concerns
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Title: Choctaw Tribal Election Procedures and Concerns
- Date Created:
- 1971-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 letters regarding the Choctaw Chief election set for August 14, 1971. The first letter expresses objections to the 35-year-old age limitation for candidates, which has been forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for consideration. The second letter informs about a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Langley blocking the election, and the third letter encloses copies of the constituents' letters for the Commissioner's consideration. Additionally, there is a newspaper clipping reporting on the restraining order issued by Judge Langley due to a dispute over the age requirement for candidates.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_91_26_0000, Box, 91, 26, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
