Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe, 1946
- Date Created:
- 1946-04-17
- EDTF:
- 1946-04-17
- Creator:
- Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986
- 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 text is a series of letters regarding the appointment of J.H. Belvin as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe of Indians. The letters explain that the President makes the appointment based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, and that the position does not have to be confirmed by the Senate. The writers express their interest in Indian affairs and ask for support in recommending Belvin for the position.
- 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 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
