Letter from Ryan to Congress

Authors

• Ryan

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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

Ryan

Recipient

Congress

Disciplines

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

Recommended Citation

Ryan, "Letter from Ryan to Congress" (1988). Graves Protection and Repatriation. 45.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_nagpra/45

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

To whom it may concern, 

I recently heard about the digging up of Indian burial ground in the Kentucky area.  I am very much [opposed] to the idea. The minute you find out I'm just a sixth grade kid you'll probably just give a little chuckle and give this letter a toss. I would like, if you could, give me some information on where you have the right to dig up Indian burial grounds. 

From what I see we have the right to let our dead rest in peace.  If you have the right to dig up our graves, we have the rights to dig up your graves, but we're not that cruel.

Sincerely, 

(A Ticked off Indian)

Ryan