Mr. Holloway, a member of the Osage tribe, is writing to Mr. Disney to inquire about the Osage Civilization Fund Bill and the possibility of it being passed in Congress. Mr. Disney responds, explaining that the bill is facing opposition in the House, particularly from Congressman Cochran, and the chances of it passing are slim. He assures Mr. Holloway that he will continue to work towards getting the bill passed, despite the challenges.

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Osage Civilization Fund Bill: A Letter from Mr. D to Mr. Holloway

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_45_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Osage Civilization Fund Bill: A Letter from Mr. D to Mr. Holloway
Date Created:
1938-02-23
EDTF:
1938-02-23
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
Mr. Holloway, a member of the Osage tribe, is writing to Mr. Disney to inquire about the Osage Civilization Fund Bill and the possibility of it being passed in Congress. Mr. Disney responds, explaining that the bill is facing opposition in the House, particularly from Congressman Cochran, and the chances of it passing are slim. He assures Mr. Holloway that he will continue to work towards getting the bill passed, despite the challenges.
Names:
Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
Topic:
Indians of North America--Claims
Congress:
75th (1937-1939)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 45, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages