Mrs. Gertrude Green wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing her interest in Indian claims and urging him to support the Indian Claims Commission Bill. She emphasizes the importance of settling these claims promptly as many individuals have passed away waiting for resolution. Mrs. Green requests Congressman Schwabe's assistance in achieving a satisfactory settlement and offers her support in return. Congressman Schwabe responds, acknowledging the issue and expressing his commitment to taking action to address the Indian claims.

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Indian Claims Commission Bill: A Plea for Settlement

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_52_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Indian Claims Commission Bill: A Plea for Settlement
Date Created:
1946-03-08
EDTF:
1946-03-08
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:
Mrs. Gertrude Green wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing her interest in Indian claims and urging him to support the Indian Claims Commission Bill. She emphasizes the importance of settling these claims promptly as many individuals have passed away waiting for resolution. Mrs. Green requests Congressman Schwabe's assistance in achieving a satisfactory settlement and offers her support in return. Congressman Schwabe responds, acknowledging the issue and expressing his commitment to taking action to address the Indian claims.
Policy Area:
Native Americans
Topic:
Indians of North America--Claims
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 52, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages