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Petition for Recognition, the 1970s |
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Harris “Brick” Johnson
(Johnson family) Served on Councils in the 1930s and 40s, and as Chair from 1971-1975 The Constitution and Bylaws approved in November 1975 were submitted to the federal government with the Tribe’s 1976 Petition for Federal Recognition. The recognition process was amended in 1978, so the petition had to be rewritten and Amended Petition was resubmitted in 1979. The new Bylaws called for elections to be held in mid-October, with the new Council members being seated immediately, and with each term lasting two
In 1975, the name of the Tribe was changed from Jamestown Band of Clallam Indians to Jamestown Clallam Tribe. In 1977, the spelling was changed to Klallam. Tribal Council approved the final change to S’Klallam, as spelled in the Treaty of Point No Point, at the February 20, 1999 meeting.
The name S'Klallam is the phonetically-spelled version of the original word nəxʷsƛa̕y̕əm̕, and means “the strong people.” |
Les Prince (Prince family)
Served as Council Member from 1975-1983
Helen Shaw (Duncan/Patsey family)
Served as Council Member from 1977-1981
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Pete Holden(Prince family)
Served as Council Member from 1970-1975
Marlin Holden (Prince family) Served as Council Member in 1972
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