31 März 1951 Jahr - A letter to Errett Scrivner

Beschreibung:

March 31. In a letter to Errett Scrivner, H.M.T. reported his visit to the office of H.A. Andrews, District agent of the 5 civilized tribes, Indian Field Service, at the Post Office Building in Miami Oklahoma. He said that Mr. Andrews left no doubt as to his attitude being unfriendly to (HMT's) cause. Mr Andrews reportedly stated that regardless of what HMT wished or thought, the cemetery would be sold and no Wyandotte descendants except those within the tribal organization (in Oklahoma) would get any proceeds from the sale of the cemetery. Mr. Trowbridge stated, "Rep. Scrivner himself a lawyer holds that the Okla. Wyandottes have no valid claim at all on the cemetery grounds, having abandoned their tribal entity and pulled away from the rest." (WNK)

Andrews replied that from some 35 years in Indian field work he knew what the law was and what the courts had held; and none outside the tribe as now constituted (approximately 1000) would participate (WNK)

He asserted the cemetery was being neglected and was in disorder, etc. At that, HMT produced from his 2 scrapbooks pictures he had taken showing the grounds to be in perfect conditions. (WNK)