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Advocating for Indian Representation: A Letter to Congress

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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_53_0002
Advocating for Indian Representation: A Letter to Congress
Advocating for Indian Representation: A Letter to Congress

Dates

  • February 19, 1949
  • 81st Congress (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

Robert Galbreath, Sr. is writing to Hon. Dixie Gilmer regarding the appointment of Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He mentions that a candidate from Pennsylvania has been offered the position, but has not yet accepted. Galbreath believes that representatives from Oklahoma with large Indian populations should demand recognition and work together to select the best candidate for the position. He expresses his preference for a specific candidate, but is open to other possibilities.

Extent

1 pages

Creator

Galbreath, Robert 1863–1953

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Constituent Correspondence

Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
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Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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