Correspondence Regarding Megehee Enrollment Case
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Megehee Enrollment Case
- Date Created:
- 1954-10-16
- EDTF:
- 1954-10-16
- Creator:
- McCormick, Mary F., 1932-
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The document is a series of correspondence regarding the Megehee enrollment case involving the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe is seeking to reverse a decision made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to restore the names of two individuals to the tribal Membership Roll. The tribe is appealing the decision and seeking support from government officials, including the Speaker of the House. The correspondence shows ongoing communication and cooperation between the tribe and government officials in resolving the issue.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 123, Folder 25, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages