Graves Protection and Repatriation
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Description
This one-page typed letter, circa March 1988, was written by John Thomas regarding the desecration of Indian graves in Uniontown, Kentucky. The letter includes quotations from the Los Angeles Times, AIM leader Dennis Banks, and anthropologist David Wolf attesting to the magnitude of the destruction. The letter appeals for funds to help with the various costs associated with the reburial ceremony.
Publication Date
1988
Document Type
Correspondence
City
Uniontown, Kentucky
Keywords
Uniontown, Kentucky, grave desecration, reburial ceremony, John Thomas, fund raising
Language
English
Sender
John Thomas
Disciplines
Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Thomas, John, "Form Letter from John Thomas Regarding Desecration of Burial Sites in Uniontown, Kentucky" (1988). Graves Protection and Repatriation. 49.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_nagpra/49
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 29, Item D
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