Letter to Carl Albert about the recent takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Building in Washington, which is condemned as illegal and detrimental to the American Indian community
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_27_0008
Dates
- 11-Nov-72
- 92nd Congress (1971-1973)
Scope and Contents
Letter to Carl Albert about the recent takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Building in Washington, which is condemned as illegal and detrimental to the American Indian community. The writer argues that those responsible should be prosecuted for trespassing, damage to public property, and confiscation of federal records. They also call for a Congressional investigation into the American Indian Movement and its backers. The writer emphasizes the importance of upholding the rule of law and denounces any negotiations with the law-breakers.
Extent
2 pages
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties; Minority Issues; Native Americans; Taxation
Creator Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
Congress 92nd Congress (1971-1973)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Creator Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
Congress 92nd Congress (1971-1973)
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
- Carl Albert Collection | Departmental, 1945-1976 | Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Occupation, 1972 | Letter to Carl Albert about the recent takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Building in Washington, which is condemned as illegal and detrimental to the American Indian community, 1972-11-11
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository