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Letter from Carl Albert to Mr. Schooley's concerns about the Trail of Broken Treaties and the Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_27_0005
Letter from Carl Albert to Mr. Schooley's concerns about the Trail of Broken Treaties and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Letter from Carl Albert to Mr. Schooley's concerns about the Trail of Broken Treaties and the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Dates

  • 7-Nov-72
  • 92nd (1971-1973)

Scope and Contents

Letter from Carl Albert to Mr. Schooley's concerns about the Trail of Broken Treaties and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The writer states that the Bureau is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and suggests contacting Secretary Rogers B. Morton for information. The letter also criticizes certain so-called chiefs for not representing the true interests of the Indian people and failing to address issues such as the Washington hold. The writer questions why American Indian issues are not given the same attention as other international matters by government officials and the media.

Extent

2 pages

Policy Area

Emergency Management; Native Americans; Public Lands and Natural Resources; Taxation

Creator Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Congress 92nd Congress (1971-1973)

Tribal Affiliation Creek Indians; Wichita Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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