Correspondence Between Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Indian Affairs Resolution, 1953
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Indian Affairs Resolution, 1953
- Date Created:
- 1953-02-10
- EDTF:
- 1953-02-10
- 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 a letter from Lawrence E. Zane, the First Chief of the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma, to Congressman Page Belcher, discussing resolutions adopted at a meeting of various tribes regarding the appointment of a Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The resolutions emphasize the need for a qualified individual with knowledge of Indian issues and suggest that a member of the Indian community should be appointed to the position. The document also calls for unity among tribal organizations in Oklahoma to present a united front to the authorities.
- Names:
- Wyandotte Nation, Quapaw Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Shawnee Tribe, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_2_0000, Box 12, Folder 18, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
