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Request for Democratic Process in Choctaw Chief Election
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_30_66_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Request for Democratic Process in Choctaw Chief Election
- Date Created:
- 1958-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1958-01-01
- 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:
- The Association on American Indian Affairs is requesting that the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma be allowed to vote for their Principal Chief by ballot, instead of having the Interior Department appoint the chief. They express concern over past instances where the Department interfered in Choctaw elections and urge the Secretary of the Interior to allow the Choctaw people to choose their leader democratically. They highlight the Choctaw leaders' unsuccessful attempts to meet with Department officials and ask for support in ensuring the Choctaw people have a voice in their governance.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_30_66_0000, Box, 30, 66, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
