1946 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of a New Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of a New Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe
- Date Created:
- 1946-03-02
- EDTF:
- 1946-03-02
- 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:
- Mrs. G.A. Lovett is writing to Senator Elmer Thomas to recommend J. H. Belvin for appointment as Principal Chief of the Choctaw tribe. Belvin is described as a hardworking and educated Choctaw who was selected by the Choctaw people at a tribal meeting. Senator Thomas responds, stating that the appointment does not need Senate confirmation and recommends writing directly to the Secretary of the Interior for further action.
- 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 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
