Senator James Abourezk's Plea for the Protection of Native American Religious Rights
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Senator James Abourezk's Plea for the Protection of Native American Religious Rights
- Date Created:
- 1977-12-09
- EDTF:
- 1977-12-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The letter from James Abourezk to his colleagues in the Senate discusses the need for a Joint Congressional Resolution to protect the religious rights of traditional American Indian religions. The resolution aims to address infringements on these rights, such as denial of access to sacred sites, use of sacred objects, and interference in religious ceremonies. It highlights the importance of religious freedom for all people, including American Indians, and calls for a clear federal policy to protect and preserve their religious practices.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_36_10_0000, Box, 36, 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 38 Pages
