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Title: Indian Affairs Correspondence: Challenges and Resolutions, 1959-01-01 - 1959-01-01

 Item — Box: 33, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_33_29_0010
Mrs. Edith Johnson Hammonds is facing difficulties with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in regards to the purchase of her home and appliances. The Bureau is trying to help her preserve her estate and manage her finances, but Mrs. Hammonds is finding it difficult to understand the need for their assistance. Despite receiving support allowances, she is struggling to obtain the appliances she needs and is facing challenges with transportation and her husband's job prospects. Congressman Carl Albert is working to address Mrs. Hammonds' concerns by contacting the Bureau for a full report.

Dates

  • 1959-01-01 - 1959-01-01

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

36 Pages

Overview

86th Congress (1959-1961)

General

Native Americans

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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