Summary of the Executive Council Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians in March 1959
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Summary of the Executive Council Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians in March 1959
- Date Created:
- 1959-02-06
- EDTF:
- 1959-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3
- Description:
- The Executive Council of the National Congress of American Indians met in Washington, D.C. in March 1959 to discuss important issues facing American Indians. They expressed concerns about the termination of Federal protection for Indian tribes, the slow progress of land conservation efforts, lack of adequate funds for land purchase, difficulties in accessing credit, and challenges faced by Alaskan natives post-statehood. The Council also raised issues regarding delays in settling Indian claims against the United States. They urged for legislative action to address these issues and ensure the protection and well-being of Indian communities.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_5_0000, Box 45, Folder 8B, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
