The writer, who is a Choctaw Indian, is writing to Senator Elmer Thomas to recommend J.H. Belvin for the position of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe. Senator Thomas explains that the appointment is made by the President based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and does not require Senate confirmation. He advises the writer to contact the Secretary of the Interior directly for further information.

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Correspondence Between a Choctaw Indian and Senator Elmer Thomas in 1946 Regarding Tribal Leadership

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0015
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Between a Choctaw Indian and Senator Elmer Thomas in 1946 Regarding Tribal Leadership
Date Created:
1946-04-22
EDTF:
1946-04-22
Creator:
Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
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 writer, who is a Choctaw Indian, is writing to Senator Elmer Thomas to recommend J.H. Belvin for the position of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Tribe. Senator Thomas explains that the appointment is made by the President based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and does not require Senate confirmation. He advises the writer to contact the Secretary of the Interior directly 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 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages