Correspondence Regarding the Murrow Indian Orphans Home Land Dispute
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Murrow Indian Orphans Home Land Dispute
- Date Created:
- 1962-01-23
- EDTF:
- 1962-01-23
- 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 series of correspondences between Mrs. Mary L. Williams and Hon. Page Belcher regarding land set aside for the Murrow Indian Orphans Home. Mrs. Williams raises concerns about the land not being used for its intended purpose and suggests that it should go back to the tribe for proper administration. Hon. Belcher promises to investigate the issue and provide further information. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is also involved in the matter, suggesting that Mrs. Williams discuss her proposal with Bacone College officials.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_7_0000, Box 77, Folder 16A, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 7 Pages
