Correspondence Regarding Opposition to H.R. 4985 between Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation and Congressman Page Belcher
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Opposition to H.R. 4985 between Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation and Congressman Page Belcher
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3
- Description:
- The document is from Harry J. W. Belvin, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, to Congressman Page Belcher opposing H. R. 4985, a bill to provide a decree of competency for United States Indians in certain cases. Belvin urges Belcher to oppose the bill and solicit opposition from other members of the Oklahoma delegation, as they believe the legislation would be detrimental to Indian welfare. Congressman Belcher responds, stating that he is not on the committee that considers such legislation but assures Belvin that he will give the bill his full attention when it comes before the House for consideration.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_2_0000, Box 12, Folder 18, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
