1949 Letters Addressing Stereotyping of American Indians in the Film Industry
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_90_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1949 Letters Addressing Stereotyping of American Indians in the Film Industry
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-18
- EDTF:
- 1949-01-18
- 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 text is a series of letters written by H.E. Choc Wilkes to various individuals and organizations, including President Harry Truman, Warner Brothers Pictures, and Congressman Carl Albert. Wilkes is requesting that they put an end to the character smear against American Indians in movies, as it is affecting their ability to secure jobs and earn a livelihood. He is seeking support and cooperation from others to stop this unjust propaganda portrayed in movie theaters.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_90_0000, Box 90, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
