1946 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Date Created:
- 1946-05-21
- EDTF:
- 1946-05-21
- 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:
- John Battiste is writing to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the appointment of J. H. Belvin as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe of Indians. Senator Thomas explains that the President makes the appointment based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, and it does not require confirmation by the Senate. Senator Thomas advises Battiste to write directly to the Secretary of the Interior for further information.
- 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 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
