Letter from Jack Steel to Congressman James Jones, in which Steel asks for information about the Peoria Indian Tribe's claims., 1977-03-29 - 1977-04-06

Item — Box: 32, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_32_2_0003

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Letter from Jack Steel to Congressman James Jones, in which Steel asks for information about the Peoria Indian Tribe's claims.

The text contains a letter from Jack Steel to Congressman James Jones, in which Steel asks for information about the Peoria Indian Tribe's claims. Steel reports that the tribe's claims are complex and that no settlement is expected until fall of 1977. He also notes that Congressman Risenhoover has introduced a bill to restore federal recognition to the Peoria tribe, and that many benefits available to Native Americans are dependent on official recognition.

Dates

1977-03-29 - 1977-04-06

Language of Materials

English

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