General Files, ca. 1937–ca. 1974

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General Files, ca. 1937–ca. 1974

1937-1974

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18560133

This series contains materials collected by Newton Edwards and includes correspondence, memorandums, reports, legislation, court documents, clippings, published materials, notes, organizational charts, books, speeches, and press releases. Most of the major subjects pertain to Edwards' position with the Department of the Interior and include civil rights, social protest, Native-American affairs, the Inter-American Indian Conference, Pyramid Lake, interest organizations, personnel, economic development, land management, natural resources, judicial hearings, legislation, land study, irrigation, the War on Poverty, and Jobs Corps. Organizations related to the material in this series include the National Tribal Chairmen's Association, the National Council on Indian Opposition, the National Congress of American Indians, and the American Indian National Bank.

21 linear feet, 5 linear inches

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National Council on Indian Opportunity (U.S.)

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The National Council on Indian Opportunity was an American Indian rights group established by Executive Order 11399 on March 6, 1968, and amended by an act of United States Congress on November 26, 1969. The group's mission was to encourage and oversee the rise of federal programs to benefit the American Indian population, measure the impact and progress of such programs, and suggest ways to improve programs to meet the demands of the American Indian population. The Council was terminated on Nov...