Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946
- Date Created:
- 1946-04-19
- EDTF:
- 1946-04-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The letter is written by Mrs. Thos. O. Kirby and Andy, Choctaw tribe members, to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting the appointment of J.H. Belvin as the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe. They express the need for a change in leadership and believe Belvin will be a good advocate for the tribe. They emphasize the importance of providing for the needs of the tribe members. The Senator is advised to recommend Belvin directly to the Secretary of the Interior.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0000, Box 13, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
