Urgent Request to Support Delaware Tribal Recognition and Vote Against House Bill No. 3866

Item — Box: 59, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_59_14_0012

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The author, a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, is urging James Jones, a representative in the House of Representatives, to vote against House Bill No. 3866, which would give Delaware Tribal money to non-Delaware people. They also express concern about the Bureau of Indian Affairs questioning the tribes recognition despite a 1977 Supreme Court decision. The author requests Jones cooperation in voting for a Delaware Tribal recognition bill and asks for a preliminary study of the tribe.

Dates

1979

Language of Materials

English

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