An Attorney's Fight for Fair Representation of Native Americans: The Case of James E. Curry
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_58_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- An Attorney's Fight for Fair Representation of Native Americans: The Case of James E. Curry
- Date Created:
- 1970-08-23
- EDTF:
- 1970-08-23
- 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:
- James E. Curry, an attorney, is writing to the Seminole General Council and Congressman Carl Albert about a case involving Indian trust funds being used to pay lawyers for questionable legal work. Curry is urging intervention in the case to prevent a dangerous precedent for all Indians. He is critical of government lawyers and Commissioner Louis Bruce for not taking action. Congressman Albert's office assures Curry that the matter will be brought to his attention upon his return to Washington.
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Religion, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_82_58_0000, Box, 82, 58, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages