Principal Chief's Plea for Justice: A Letter to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Choctaw Nation's Struggles
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0035
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Principal Chief's Plea for Justice: A Letter to Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Choctaw Nation's Struggles
- Date Created:
- 1952-10-15
- EDTF:
- 1952-10-15
- Creator:
- Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986
- 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 discusses the frustration of two Choctaw Indians with delays in receiving their funds from the Muskogee Office. The Principal Chief, Harry J. W. Belvin, expresses his concern and seeks help from Congressman Carl Albert to address the issue and improve the behavior of agency officials. Belvin suggests a campaign to clean house in the Muskogee Area Office.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- 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
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