The Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_32_4_0004
Dates
- August 7, 1978, August 2, 1978
- 95th Congress (1977-1979)
Scope and Contents
The text contains a letter from Claude Cox, Principal Chief of the Creek Nation, to US Representative James R. Jones. In the letter, Cox expresses support for the Indian Child Welfare Act and urges Jones to vote in favor of the legislation. Cox argues that the Act is important to the Creek Nation as it will reinforce the tribe's jurisdiction over domestic family matters, including child welfare and adoption.
Extent
2 pages
Creator(s)
Non-Specified
Policy Area(s) Congress, Families, Social Sciences and History, Commerce, Native Americans (general), Native Americans
Congress 95th Congress (1977-1979)
Tribal Affiliation(s) Creek
Policy Area(s) Congress, Families, Social Sciences and History, Commerce, Native Americans (general), Native Americans
Congress 95th Congress (1977-1979)
Tribal Affiliation(s) Creek
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository