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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Tribe Constitutional Committee, 1958-1959
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 82nd (1951-1953), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959), 81st (1949-1951), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1953 Correspondence Regarding Retroactive Application of Federal Income Tax on Indian Tribal Lands
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Taxation
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Indian Claims Commission Hearings, 1954
- Date:
- 1954-09-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
![["The document consists of a series of letters between Mr. Houston Bus Hill, a lawyer, and various government officials regarding the Comanche Tribe of Indians and the defeat of a proposed constitution. The documents acknowledge receipt of communications, provide updates on the status of the matter, and discuss interpretations and legal implications of the proposed constitution. The government officials express regret that the reply is not more favorable and offer assistance in further clarifying the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201958-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Tribe Constitutional Committee, 1958-1959")
![["The document from the U.S. Treasury Department addresses a request by various Indian tribes regarding the application of a decision on the taxation of income from restricted Indian lands. The Bureau of Internal Revenue explains their position on the matter and the history of taxation laws related to Indian income. The document also discusses a specific case involving Comanche Indians and their income tax payments. The document explains the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe the extent of retroactive effect in tax rulings and decisions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General.,%201952-1953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0021_thumbnail.jpg "1953 Correspondence Regarding Retroactive Application of Federal Income Tax on Indian Tribal Lands")
![["Mr. Ernest Hunt wrote a letter inquiring about the number of delegates authorized to attend hearings before the Indian Claims Commission. Page Belcher, a member of the House of Representatives, contacted the Bureau and found out that only three delegates were needed as observers, not testifiers. Hunt was informed of this decision and encouraged to reach out for further assistance."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Indian Claims Commission Hearings, 1954")