Resolution for Continued Indian Preference in Employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1963-09-30

Item — Box: 77, Folder: 17b

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0003

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The text is a letter from the Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in response to a resolution passed by the Creek Indian Council requesting continued preference in employment for Native American Indians. The Acting Commissioner explains that the policy of giving preference to qualified individuals entitled to Indian preference will continue, and more Indians have been appointed to the Bureau as they qualify for employment. The resolution is also forwarded to various officials for their information and action. Additionally, a letter from a Tribal Operations Officer to a Member of Congress is included, urging the continuation of the policy of giving preference in employment to American Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.