1. 1952 Letter from Yakima Indians to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Threat to Vested Fishing Rights at Celilo Falls Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_68_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: 1952 Letter from Yakima Indians to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Threat to Vested Fishing Rights at Celilo Falls Date: 1952-01-01 Creator: Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 Topic: Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 82nd (1951-1953)
![["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."]](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 "1952 Letter from Yakima Indians to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Threat to Vested Fishing Rights at Celilo Falls")