Seeking Certification of Shawnee Blood: A Letter to Mr. Mitchell Bushe, 1974-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Item — Box: 123, Folder: 25

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0007

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Mrs. Rita Ann McAllister Megehee is reaching out to Mitchell Bushe, Tribal Enrollment Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to clarify her Native American heritage. She believes she is 1/4 Sac & Fox and 1/4 Shawnee, but her official enrollment has her listed as 1/4 Sac & Fox. She is seeking certification of her Shawnee blood for her children's education benefits. She provides information about her family history and asks for clarification on her grandmother's listing on the 1884 Shawnee Roll. She also mentions her niece attending college under Indian Education preference due to her father being half Indian.

Dates

1974-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Language of Materials

English

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