Letter from George B. Schwabe regarding H. R. 2403 and the Osage Indian Council, 1945-06-01 - 1945-06-01

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 40

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_40_0011

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Letter from George B. Schwabe regarding H. R. 2403 and the Osage Indian Council, 1945-06-01 - 1945-06-01

In this letter, George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, informs the Committee on Ways and Means about the opposition of the Osage Indians to bill H.R. 2403. He explains that the Osage Indians use peyote in their religious ceremonies and believe it to be harmless. Schwabe introduces members of the Osage Tribal Council who are against the bill and provides letters and statements from the tribe as evidence. He urges the committee to consider the concerns of the Osage Indians before passing the bill.

Dates

1945-06-01 - 1945-06-01

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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