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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Resolution of the Seminole County Bar Association and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_22_11_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Chickasaw Nation Governor Selection Process
- Date:
- 1955-09-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
![["The document from the Seminole County Bar Association expresses concern about the discretion exercised by the Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in releasing trust funds for fees and expenses ordered by the County Court. The Department of the Interior explains that the Secretary has supervisory control over restricted property, and while they respect the actions of the probate courts in Oklahoma, they must independently examine claims to ensure fairness. Appeals can be made to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior. The Bar Association is assured that appeals are carefully considered."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Resolution of the Seminole County Bar Association and the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document discusses the selection of a Governor for the Chickasaw Nation and the process by which the Governor is appointed rather than elected. It mentions the reappointment of Mr. Floyd E. Maytubby as Governor and acknowledges a letter from Honorable Carl Albert expressing interest in allowing the Chickasaw Tribe to select their Governor by popular election. The Bureau of Indian Affairs states that the matter is under study and no final determination has been made yet."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_22_11_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201955/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_22_11_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Chickasaw Nation Governor Selection Process")