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This is a copy of a two-page typed letter from an Associate Director of the US Interior Department, Ronald E. Lambertson, that was sent to Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, Sr. on December 7, 1983. The letter is in response to Lewis' request for American Indians to present their views on the killing and sales of eagles and other migratory birds. Lambertson outlines the history of the Endangered Species Act and other laws meant to protect migratory birds such as bald and golden eagles and presents data surrounding the prosecution of those charged with illegally selling protected bird species. He also notes that eagle feathers may be used by Indian tribes for religious purposes and describes legal methods by which feathers may be acquired.
Publication Date
12-7-1983
Document Type
Correspondence
City
Washington, D.C.
Keywords
Operation Eagle, eagle feathers, religious freedom, United States Department of the Interior, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Eagle Protection Act
Language
English
Sender
Ronald E. Lambertson
Recipient
Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, Sr.
Disciplines
Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Lambertson, Ronald E., "Letter from Ronald E. Lambertson to Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, December 7, 1983" (1983). American Indian Movement and Activism. 49.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_aim/49
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Identifier
Box 6, Folder 3, Item B
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