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This statement dated February 1953, by George S. Stephenson, addresses the issue of food availability for Native Americans. In this statement, Stephenson comments on wheat and corn being sold at a fraction of its value or burned as fuel, while tribal members did not have enough food. Stephenson calls on the United States Congress to pass an emergency relief bill to allocate one million bushels of wheat to be distributed to "American Indians."

There is a handwritten annotation at the top of the statement.

See also:

Letter from Sam Stern to Representative Burdick Regarding George Stephenson, November 4, 1952

Date of Work

2-1953

Keywords

wheat, corn, emergency relief, malnutrition, housing, Red River Valley, Wheat Belt

Organizations Referenced

United States Congress

People Referenced

George S. Stephenson

Please Help Our Own American Indians: Give Them a Chance, They Will Make Good, February 1953
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