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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Choctaw Tribe's Controversial Election of Principal Chief
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Senator Elmer Thomas' Appeal for Democracy within the Choctaw Nation
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Democratic Party U.S.
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Challenging the Misrepresentation of Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes: A Response to Angie Debo's Report
- Date:
- 1951-06-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Prescription drugs--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The document discusses the Choctaw tribe's election process for selecting a principal chief. Harry J. W. Belvin is recommended for the position, receiving the most votes in a mail referendum. The Choctaws have not always been pleased with chiefs selected for them by the secretary of interior. The tribe's progressive nature and involvement in business and official circles is highlighted. The interior secretary has the power to appoint a chief, and Belvin's appointment will be evaluated before a decision is made. The Choctaws also voted on whether the chief should be paid and had varied opinions on the matter."]](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_13_74_0000-Interior%20Choctaw%20Chief%20Election%20Constituent%20Concern%20with%20Method%20of%20Selection%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Choctaw Tribe's Controversial Election of Principal Chief")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas is being urged by the Choctaw Nation to support their request for an official nominating convention to select their next chief. They argue that they have the right to have a say in this decision, as they have fought and sacrificed for democracy. The Choctaw Nation also highlights their voting power in elections and the support they have from business leaders. They ask Senator Thomas to support their request and question if he truly is their friend."]](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_13_74_0000-Interior%20Choctaw%20Chief%20Election%20Constituent%20Concern%20with%20Method%20of%20Selection%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Elmer Thomas' Appeal for Democracy within the Choctaw Nation")
![["The writer, a member of the Choctaw Tribe, challenges the negative portrayal of living conditions among the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma as reported by the Indian Rights Association. After obtaining a copy of the report, the writer finds it to be more balanced than newspaper excerpts suggest, but criticizes the use of generalizations and discrepancies. The writer also notes differences in experiences among the various tribes, particularly the Cherokees who have had more contact with whites."]](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_13_74_0000-Interior%20Choctaw%20Chief%20Election%20Constituent%20Concern%20with%20Method%20of%20Selection%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Challenging the Misrepresentation of Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes: A Response to Angie Debo's Report")