Proposed Legislation for American Indian Status, 1960-05-26
Item — Box: 45, Folder: 8b
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0010
Houston C. Benge wrote a letter to Congressman Page Belcher suggesting that American Indians be referred to as "Americans" to eliminate discrimination. He cited an incident of discrimination against an Indian family in Chicago as an example. Benge believed that changing the name would add prestige to their status and promote progress. He asked Belcher to consider his suggestion and investigate its feasibility, offering to drop the matter if Belcher felt it had no merit.
Dates
- 1960-05-26
Language of Materials
English
Extent
11 Pages
Overview
86th (1959-1961)
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository