The Yakima Tribal Council is unhappy with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' relationship with self-styled Indian leaders, who they feel do not represent the interests of reservation Indians. They are concerned that the BIA is more focused on urban Indians than reservation Indians, and that this could lead to a repeat of the situation in 1970, when priorities were shifted away from reservations.

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Oklahoman in the Running for Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Identifier:
CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Oklahoman in the Running for Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Date Created:
1972-01-01
EDTF:
1972-01-01
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 Yakima Tribal Council is unhappy with the Bureau of Indian Affairs' relationship with self-styled Indian leaders, who they feel do not represent the interests of reservation Indians. They are concerned that the BIA is more focused on urban Indians than reservation Indians, and that this could lead to a repeat of the situation in 1970, when priorities were shifted away from reservations.
Policy Area:
Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congress:
92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000, Box 67, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages