Efforts to Obtain Accountability and Democratic Elections for the Choctaw Tribe, 1971-08-20 - 1971-08-20

Item — Box: 38, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_38_10_0049

Staff Only

The text is a conversation between John and a congressman regarding Buddy Wall, a member of the Choctaw Tribe who is trying to obtain information about tribal funds and land holdings. John suggests having a secret ballot election for a new tribal chief, overseen by the Justice Department, and asks the congressman to check with the Department of the Interior for assistance. The congressman receives a letter from Marvin Franklin regarding the Choctaw tribe and explains that the tribe's records are kept by the principal chief in his home. The letter also discusses the requirements for petitioning for the removal of the principal chief and the procedures for selecting a new chief. The letter from Franklin provides information about the election process and the role of the Secretary of the Interior.

Dates

1971-08-20 - 1971-08-20

Language of Materials

English

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