Protecting the Oklahoma Indian Loan Fund: A Call to Action
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0001
Dates
- May 12, 1959
- 86th (1959-1961)
Scope and Contents
The letter from Mr. Belvin, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, to Senator Kerr expresses concern about the Bureau of Indian Affairs attempting to cut the Oklahoma Indian Loan Fund by $533,000. Belvin requests Senator Kerr's assistance in restoring the funds and emphasizes the impact this cut would have on the Indian community in Oklahoma. Congressman Page Belcher assures Belvin of his cooperation in resolving this issue.
Creator
Non-specified
Congress 86th (1959-1961)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims
Tribal Affiliation Choctaw Indians
Congress 86th (1959-1961)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims
Tribal Affiliation Choctaw Indians
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository