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The Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_32_4_0004
The Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act
The Importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act

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
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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