1958 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1958 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation
- Date Created:
- 1958-11-18
- EDTF:
- 1958-11-18
- 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 Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation is requesting assistance from the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation in regards to the appointment of the Chief of the Nation. They are asking for a meeting with the Secretary of the Interior, continued involvement in the selection process, and for an extension of the current term to allow for a referendum election or nominating convention.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_4_0000, Box 30, Folder 27B, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
