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Box 6

 Container

Contains 163 Collections and/or Records:

Endorsement Letter for Judge Conn Linn: Commissioner of Indian Affairs

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_53_0001
Scope and Contents The letter endorses Judge Conn Linn for the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, stating that he has direct contact with tribal Indians and has a strong background in law and business. The writer highlights Oklahoma's contributions to Indian tribes and mentions a specific case involving oil and gas development. Senator Robert S. Kerr has also endorsed Judge Linn for the position.

Advocating for Indian Representation: A Letter to Congress

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_53_0002
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.

Upcoming Hearings at the Indian Claims Commission

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_53_0003
Scope and Contents The text is a series of correspondence regarding trial dockets for hearings before the Indian Claims Commission in 1949. The letters provide details on the cases, dates, and attorneys involved in the hearings for various Native American tribes and associations. The letters express gratitude for sending trial dockets and provide additional information on upcoming hearings and motions.