Reflections on Indigenous American Living Conditions and Moral Standards: A Rebuttal to Generalizations

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0018

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Reflections on Indigenous American Living Conditions and Moral Standards: A Rebuttal to Generalizations

Date Created:

1951-01-01

EDTF:

1951-01-01

Creator:

Debo, Angie, 1890-1988

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 writer discusses the living conditions and moral issues faced by Native Americans, particularly the Choctaws, prior to and after the U.S. government's involvement. The writer believes that the government's efforts to provide relief and rehabilitation may have hindered the independence and progress of the Native Americans. The writer also disagrees with some statements made by Angie Debo regarding the tribes' farming abilities and moral behavior. Overall, the writer emphasizes the importance of individualism, independence, and good personnel in addressing the needs of Native American communities.

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation, Religion

Congress:

82nd (1951-1953)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_13_74_0000, Box, 13, 74, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

1 Page