/CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0010_thumbnail.jpg "A Proposal for a North American Indian Day")
A Proposal for a North American Indian Day
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- A Proposal for a North American Indian Day
- Date Created:
- 1976-07-30
- EDTF:
- 1976-07-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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:
- Joseph Drohan wrote a letter to Mr. Carl Albert, M.C., Speaker of The House, expressing gratitude for his prompt reply regarding legislation for a "North American Indian Day". Drohan, an Irish-born man, shared his interest in American Indians and his efforts to initiate the legislation. Mr. Albert responded, thanking Drohan for his support and explaining that he cannot introduce legislation but suggested contacting Congressman John H. Rousselot. Drohan proposed a bill for a North American Indian Day as a tribute to the Native American tribes and their history. He highlighted the injustices and tragedies faced by the Indigenous peoples and the debt owed to them by the descendants of European settlers.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_140_37_0000, Box, 140, 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
