National Indian Policy Conference, June 5-7, 1974 Tape 7

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Scope and Contents: Day 1: June 5th, afternoon session. Indian Issues and Strategy Session: Discussion led by Philip "Sam" Deloria and Mel Tonasket, contiued from Tape 6. Additional speakers include: Robert "Bob" Burnette (Tribal Chair of the Rosebud Sioux), continued from tape 6, Joe DelaCruz (Chairman of the Quinault Tribe), Jim McKay (Lummi Tribe, Washington), Lucy Covington (Secretary of the Colville Tribe).

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National Congress of American Indians Audio and Film Recordings

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The National Congress of America Indians (NCAI), which describes itself as the oldest and largest American Indian and Alaskan Native organization in the United States, was founded on November 16, 1944, in Denver, CO and is still active today. NCAI was founded to serve as a link between individual tribal councils and the United States government but also aimed to educate the general public about In...