Government

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 00:00

This category includes documents about the government of sovereign nations, as well as government-to-government relations.

Seal of the United States Congress

Hearing before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. 90th Cong., 2nd sess.

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Lucy, accompanied by Frank George and Shirley Palmer, testifies against termination before Congress
Seal of the United States Congress

House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. 89th Cong., 1st sess.

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Lucy Covington testifies before Congress against termination.

Lucy Covington: A Native American Indian

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Culture, Government, Land and Resources, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
A documentary about Lucy Covington and her work against the termination of the Confederated Colville Tribes.

Lucy Covington statement on American Indian self-determination and education

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Self-Determination
Summary
Testimony from a June 1973 Senate hearing on the Indian Self-Determination and Education Program and written statements by Roger Jim.

Ada Deer Interview at the Native American Hall of Fame

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Community
Eastern Washington University
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Government, Land and Resources, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Ada Deer interview with Yvette Joseph for the Lucy Covington Initiative.
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Colville Indians Elect

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Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Self-Determination
Summary
Article about elections from the Seattle Times dated 5/20/1971.

Termination Foe to Hold Vital Office

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Community
Eastern Washington University
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Government, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Update on the council votes and office holders from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 7/13/1970.

Indians Laud Call by Nixon for Program

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Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Brief article about the decision by Nixon to appoint an Indian Assistant Secretary of the Interior from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 7/9/1970.

Indian Unit Denies Claims

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Article about the 1966 poll for termination from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 9/26/1969.
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Indians Protest Opinion Poll on Reservation

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Termination
Summary
Article about the 1966 poll for termination from the Wenatchee Daily World dated 9/18/1969.