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Indians of North America -- Claims

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Challenge to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306588]
Identifier: MSS SC 869
Scope and Contents This collection consists of a list of demands made by a group of Indian activists to the Mormon Church. It charges that the Mormon missionary efforts among the Indians is an attempt to "brainwash" and is aimed at "destroying" the Indian "culture and heritage." Its demands include composing the Mormon Church "Board" of 76% Indians so that matters relating to the Indians would be resolved favorably to them. Also demanded was the payment of one million dollars annually to the Indians for the...
Dates: 1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Challenge to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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