Deposition of Chief Cook
Title
Deposition of Chief Cook
Description
The Virginia Board decided that because members of the Pamunkey Indian tribe had never been allowed to vote, they were not considered citizens of the United States and thus could not be subject to the draft.
Source
King William County Chancery Court Case: Holmes and Cook v. Draft Board, located in RG 3, Virginia, Governor (1938-1942: Price), Executive Papers, 1938-1942, Acc. 23344c, State Government Records Collection, Library of Virginia. 12-1078-007.
Date
25 August 1917
Format
Mimeographed sheet
Files
Collection
Citation
“Deposition of Chief Cook,” Library of Virginia, accessed April 19, 2024, https://lva.omeka.net/items/show/12.