1. Confirmation of Appointment for Newly Elected Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_4_19_0006 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Confirmation of Appointment for Newly Elected Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe Date: 1947-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States Congress: 80th (1947-1949)
![["Mrs. David M. Hartshorne sent a petition to Congressman Carl Albert requesting the immediate appointment of Harry J.W. Belvin as Principal Chief of the Choctaws, following his election in a fair election. The Indian Office has confirmed Belvin's appointment for a four-year term starting in 1918. Congressman Albert's office acknowledged the petition and stated that they have notified the appropriate authorities of Belvin's appointment."]](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_4_19_0000+-+Interior+-+Bureau+of+Indian+Affairs+Choctaw+Nation,+1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_4_19_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Confirmation of Appointment for Newly Elected Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe")