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Appointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, 1963-03-08

 Item — Box: 44, Folder: 36
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_44_36_0025
John Massey, state representative from Bryan County, Oklahoma, writes to Carl Albert, congressman from Oklahoma, to recommend Overton James for the position of governor of the Chickasaw Nation. James is thirty-seven years old, has a Master's degree, and is of Chickasaw Indian descent. Massey has known James for fifteen years and believes he is well qualified for the position.

Dates

  • 1963-03-08

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

3 pages

Overview

88th (1963-1965)

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Related Materials

Chickasaw Indians

General

Native Americans; Education; Native Americans
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Repository Details

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