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Addressing Tribal Concerns: Correspondence from Governor Overton James and Chickasaw Tribal Council

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_22_0008

Dates

  • October 05, 1973
  • 93rd (1973-1975)

Scope and Contents

The Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Overton James, responds to correspondence from the Carter County Chickasaw Tribal Council regarding the agenda for the Annual Chickasaw Tribal meeting. He offers to answer questions regarding tribal matters in his State of the Nation Message, but requests that individual situation-related questions be sent in the next few days. Additionally, he addresses a specific case of a family without water and informs that a new well will be drilled for them. There is also a separate letter from the Tribal Council requesting immediate action for families facing eviction from Housing Authority projects.

Creator

James, Overton , 1925-2015

Congress 93rd (1973-1975)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Chickasaw Indians

Tribal Affiliations Chickasaw Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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