Efforts for Tribal Recognition: A Letter to Secretary Morton
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Efforts for Tribal Recognition: A Letter to Secretary Morton
- Date Created:
- 1974-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 document is from Lee Motah, President of the United Indian Tribes of Western Oklahoma and Kansas, to Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton, requesting a re-examination of the "no reservation status" of Oklahoma Indian tribes. Congressman Happy Camp expresses support for their efforts and offers assistance. The tribe is seeking a response to their recommendations presented to the Secretary's office.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_1_0000, Box 36, Folder 17, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
