1959 Correspondence Regarding Caddo Indian Tribe's Land Matters, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
Item — Box: 45, Folder: 8B
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0001
1959 Correspondence Regarding Caddo Indian Tribe's Land Matters, 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
The Caddo Indian Tribe of Oklahoma has requested assistance from Congressman Page Belcher regarding a land matter involving the Riverside Indian School and the Kiowa Indian Agency. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating the legal status of the land and whether it can be restored to tribal ownership. The matter is being studied by the Office of the Solicitor for the Department of the Interior, and further information will be provided once the Solicitor's opinion is available. The Caddo Tribe is seeking recognition of their rights to certain parcels of land, and their request has been submitted through official resolutions to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Congressman Belcher is working to gather information and provide assistance to the tribe.
Dates
- 1955-01-01 - 1960-12-31
Creator
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
9 Pages
Overview
84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959); 86th (1959-1961)
General
Native Americans
Creator
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository