Indian Religious Freedom and Indian Culture, Bureau of Indian Affairs Circular no. 2970
John Collier, Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs January 3, 1934. Circular No. 2970—Indian Religious Freedom and Indian Culture, 1934 Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, January 3, 1934. To Superintendents: On trips to jurisdictions, and through correspondence occasionally received at the Washington office, I have discovered that some Indian Service officals and employees, some missionaries, and many Indians are not clearly advised as to the policy of this office toward Indian religious expression and toward ceremonial…