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The National Congress of American Indians Aims & Objectives To secure to Indians and their descendants the rights and benefits to which they are entitled under the laws of the United States - to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian race - to preserve Indian cultural values - to seek an equitable adjustment of tribal affairs - to secure and to preserve rights under Indian treaties with the United States - to bring about an early settlement of all Indian tribal claims - and to promote the common welfare of the American Indian. A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIANS. [[image]] WILLIAM FIRE THUNDER First Vice President National Congress of American Indians [[image]] FRANK GEORGE Second Vice President National Congress of American Indians OFFICIAL PROGRAM Seventh Annual Convention National Congress of American Indians Bellingham, Washington MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1950 9:00 A.M. Registration opens at Bellingham Hotel. 12:00 Noon Lunch Johnson & Frank George 1:30 P.M. Convention called to order by: Honorable N.B. Johnson, President. Washington Room, Bellingham Hotel Invocation - Rev. A.W. Hancock, Chaplain Ben Porter Greetings - Frank George, Vice President. National Congress of American Indians Honorable Jack Mulhern, Mayor, Bellingham, Washington. Responses - John C. Rainer, Executive Secretary, National Congress of American Indians. Bennett, Garry Address - William K. Moors, Member Governors' Interstate Council on Indian Affairs, representing Honorable Arthur B. Langlie, Governor, State of Washington. Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms. Appointment of Temporary Committees Assignment of Committee Rooms Introduction of Delegates. 8:30 P.M. Get-acqainted Party and Dance - open - dance Norway Hall Washington Room, Bellingham Hotel.
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