Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1952 Letter from Yakima Indians to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Threat to Vested Fishing Rights at Celilo Falls 1952-01-01 1952-01-01 Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_11_68_0000, Box, 11, 68, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0001 https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Carl+Albert+Collection,+1947-1977/Departmental,+1945-1976+(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0000+-+Interior+-+Bureau+of+Indian+Affairs+-+Yakima+Indians,+1951/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883887 https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Carl+Albert+Collection,+1947-1977/Departmental,+1945-1976+(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0000+-+Interior+-+Bureau+of+Indian+Affairs+-+Yakima+Indians,+1951/CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0001.pdf correspondence Armed Forces; Indians of North America--Oklahoma 5 Pages The Yakima Indians are appealing to Honorable Carl Albert to save their fishing rights at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River, which are guaranteed in a treaty from 1855. They argue that the construction of a dam at The Dalles, Oregon will destroy their fishing locations and have a negative impact on their welfare and economy. They believe that the dam is unnecessary and should be discontinued to preserve their rights and way of life. Text