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[[top margin]] Convention [[/top margin]]
 
[[stamped]] May 25 1951 [[/stamped]]

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
FIELD SERVICE

Mt. Edgecumbe, Alaska
22 May 1951

[[right margin]] Air Mail [[/right margin]]

Air Mail

Mr. John C. Rainer
Executive Secretary
National Congress of American Indians
Washington 6, D. C.

Dear John:

What do the duties of Chairman of the 1951 Convention Committee entail? Am I just a figurehead, or do I actually assist in making the arrangements? These questions are asked in gross ignorance because I have a pretty good idea of what is required but little or no experience in this line. I am glad that I have such able people to work with as Helen Peterson and Mr. Chapoose. I don't know what site you have decided on for the convention, but I had the impression last fall that it would be Denver.

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I am transferring to the Seattle Liaison Office of the Alaska Native Service shortly after the first of July, but in the meantime plan to go on an extensive tour of the country and Mexico. If you think it wise and Denver is to be the 1951 site, I shall be glad to include it in my itinerary and perhaps work with Mrs. Peterson on the preliminaries. Please let me know what you think. I plan to leave Alaska next Saturday, but will be in Seattle for a few days and can be reached at 4829 Kenny Street if you wish to write me concerning this.
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[[right margin]] Send Conv. Ball Air [[/right margin]]

With every good wish, I am

Sincerely yours,
Manford J. Weeks
Manford J. Weeks
Member, Executive Comm.

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