Letter from Margaret to Congress

Authors

• Margaret

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Description

This handwritten letter, circa 1988, from a student to members of Congress, is regarding the Union County, Kentucky, grave desecration. This is one of dozens of similar letters sent to Congress as part of a campaign to influence tougher legislation on the looting of burial sites.

Publication Date

1988

Document Type

Correspondence

Keywords

school children, Union County, Kentucky, grave desecration, Congress, legislation

Language

English

Sender

Margaret

Recipient

Congress

Disciplines

Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Margaret, "Letter from Margaret to Congress" (1988). Graves Protection and Repatriation. 36.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_nagpra/36

Rights Statement

This item is made available as part of the Welcome Home Project for educational purposes only. It is not to be distributed for commercial use.

Identifier

Box 1, Folder 5

Transcription

Dear people of the Congress, 

I don't think what you're doing about the Indians is right. Because well how would you like if somebody dug up your grave. I [sure] wouldn't like somebody digging up mine. Well anyways I just don't think you should dig up dead people.

Sincerely, 

Margaret