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NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS 
Convention Call - December 4-6, 1947
Santa Fe, New Mexico 

TO THE CHIEFS, GOVERNORS, HEADMEN, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEN, AND MEMBERS OR THE INDIAN TRIBES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALASKA: 

By virtue of the authority of the Executive Council of the National Congress of American Indians, I do hereby call the Fourth Annual Convention to convene at Santa Fe, New Mexico, December 4-6, 1947. 

Registration of delegates will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Convention will convene at 1:30 p.m. on December 4. 

During the past year, this organization has made considerable and worthwhile progress in carrying out the program heretofore established. Legislation before the Congress and various movements have been influenced by the Executive Council in keeping with authorization granted to it.

It is important that as many tribes as possible send one or more representatives to this Convention - or that individual Indians be in attendance - and help to guide the future course of Indians in the United States.

Indian Tribes wishing to defray expenses of their delegates to the Convention from tribal funds should consult with the Superintendent of their respective Agencies.

A cordial invitation is hereby extended to all those of recognized Indian ancestry to attend this Convention.

Convention Headquarters will be at the La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

It is important that the Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ruth M. Bronson, 1426 35th Street, N.W., Washington,  D.C., be advised as soon as possible by those who expect to attend the Convention.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October, 1947.

N.B. Johnson,
President of the National Congress of American Indians.