Correspondence Regarding Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Date Created:
- 1946-05-04
- EDTF:
- 1946-05-04
- Creator:
- Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The letter is from an enrolled Choctaw Indian asking Senator Elmer Thomas to recommend J. H. Belvin for the position of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe. The appointment is not a legislative matter and is generally made upon recommendation and approval of the Senate. The appointment is made by recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0000, Box 13, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
