Graves Protection and Repatriation
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This two-page typed letter from Shawnee representative John Thomas to Mr. Denver (presumably John Denver) was sent circa March 1988. Thomas explains the unprecedented extent of the damage done to Indian graves at Uniontown, Kentucky, and the need for support for the thousands of Native Americans planning to participate in the reburial ceremonies. Thomas also discusses the increased popularity of grave robbing and the need for improved legislation to address the issue.
Publication Date
1988
Document Type
Correspondence
City
White Oak, Oklahoma
Keywords
Uniontown, Kentucky, reburial ceremony, Shawnee Indian Nation, fund raising, International Indian Treaty Council, legislation
Language
English
Sender
John Thomas
Recipient
John Denver
Disciplines
Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Thomas, John, "Letter from John Thomas to John Denver, 1988" (1988). Graves Protection and Repatriation. 53.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_nagpra/53
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Identifier
Box 1, Folder 29, Item B
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