Title: Department of the Interior Response to S. 1017 - Indian Self-Determination Act
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Title: Department of the Interior Response to S. 1017 - Indian Self-Determination Act
- Date Created:
- 1973-12-11
- EDTF:
- 1973-12-11
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- The Senate has confirmed Morris Thompson as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton expressing confidence in Thompson's ability to lead a new era for American Indians. Thompson, who is an Athabascan Indian, will report directly to Morton and function as an assistant secretary. He is the youngest person to serve as Commissioner at 34 years old. Thompson's appointment follows the resignation of Louis R. Bruce, with Marvin L. Franklin previously serving as Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs. The Department aims to advance opportunities for Indian citizens while maintaining the special federal relationship with recognized Indian tribes.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_1_0000, Box 26, Folder 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
