Request for Cherokee Nation Rolls Access, 1978-04-13

Item — Box: 30, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0032

Staff Only

Mr. Forrest Gerard, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, received a letter from Senator Dewey F. Bartlett regarding Mr. and Mrs. Burris's request for access to the rolls of the Cherokee Nation to determine their degree of Indian blood. The Burrises claim to be of Cherokee descent and have been unsuccessful in obtaining assistance from the Bureau in researching their ancestors. Senator Bartlett enclosed information provided by the Burrises and requested cooperation and assistance from the Department of the Interior in this matter.

Dates

1978-04-13

Language of Materials

English

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Bartlett, Legislative Series, Box 14 is stored off-site. These materials are currently closed to researchers.