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Support for Secretary Morton's Appointments: A Resolution by Indian Tribes
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Support for Secretary Morton's Appointments: A Resolution by Indian Tribes
- Date Created:
- 1970-07-08
- EDTF:
- 1970-07-08
- 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:
- Hans Walker, a Mandan Indian, has been appointed by Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton to head the new Indian Water Rights Office. Walker, a graduate of the University of North Dakota's Law School, has experience in Federal Indian law and tribal government operations. The office will report directly to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and will be responsible for protecting the water rights of American Indians. The office will be composed of five members and will focus on asserting and protecting water rights, establishing priorities and plans of action, developing technical data, and identifying water rights issues nationwide.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_91_30_0000, Box, 91, 30, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
