1. Correspondence on Peyote Use Among Shawnee Indians: A Series of Letters from 1957 Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0014 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Page H. Belcher Collection Title: Correspondence on Peyote Use Among Shawnee Indians: A Series of Letters from 1957 Date: 1958-01-27 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Shawnee Tribe, Comanche Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 85th (1957-1959)
2. Congressional Communication Regarding Comanche Constitution Vote and Investigation Request Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0008 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Page H. Belcher Collection Title: Congressional Communication Regarding Comanche Constitution Vote and Investigation Request Date: 1958-11-16 Creator: Debo, Angie, 1890-1988 Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Comanche Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 85th (1957-1959)
![["The document consists of a series of letters between Mr. Ted Reynolds and Congressman Page Belcher discussing the use of Peyote among Indian tribes, specifically the Shawnee Indians. Mr. Reynolds expresses concern about the negative effects of Peyote on the Shawnee tribe and urges Congressman Belcher to educate himself on the issue. Congressman Belcher acknowledges the letters and states that he will look into the matter and consider the information provided."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Peyote Use Among Shawnee Indians: A Series of Letters from 1957")
![["A letter from Page Belcher, M.C. to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs requesting an investigation into a communication regarding the Comanche Constitution vote scheduled for November 29. The Association on American Indian Affairs urges reconsideration of the vote due to confusion among the Comanche people, and offers to collaborate with local organizations for voter education after the December tribal election. A telegram from Oliver La Farge, President of the Association on American Indian Affairs, reiterates the same message to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Communication Regarding Comanche Constitution Vote and Investigation Request")