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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Legal Brief on Osage Civilization Fund Bill Amendment
- Date:
- 1935-08-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_13_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Sac and Fox Tribes of Oklahoma and Iowa
- Date:
- 1937-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- A Path to Prosperity: Utilizing Cherokee Judgment Funds for Economic Development and Tribal Programs
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Economics and Public Finance
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 84th (1955-1957), 95th (1977-1979), 89th (1965-1967), 87th (1961-1963), 90th (1967-1969), 88th (1963-1965), 81st (1949-1951), 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971), 79th (1945-1947), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 82nd (1951-1953), 80th (1947-1949), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Hearing Set for $3.8 Million Funds Awarded to Cherokees
- Date:
- 1973/1978
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 95th (1977-1979), 94th (1975-1977)
![["Charles J. Kappler, an attorney, is writing to Congressman Wesley E. Disney regarding the Osage Civilization Fund bill and a proposed amendment related to set-offs and gratuities. He includes pages from a brief in the Wichita Indian case to provide context and suggests meeting with the Comptroller General to ensure the proper recommendation is obtained. Kappler and his colleague, Mr. Goodwin, offer their assistance and emphasize the importance of acting quickly."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Legal Brief on Osage Civilization Fund Bill Amendment")
![["Happy Camp, a Member of Congress, received a letter from Bill Veeter regarding Water Rights owned by American Indian Tribes. Veeter advised that the Cherokees should safeguard their ownership of Water Rights in the Arkansas River and its tributaries. Camp requested Veeter's assistance in discussing these matters with Cherokee authorities and obtaining information on the Eagle River Case. Camp also mentioned the importance of the United States protecting and developing property rights for Tribes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_13_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Sac%20and%20Fox%20Indians,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_13_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Sac and Fox Tribes of Oklahoma and Iowa")
![["The document proposes the usage of Cherokee judgment funds from the Indian Claims Commission to be set aside in an interest-bearing account, with a per-capita payment made to living original allottees. The interest from the funds would be used to finance a comprehensive tribal economic program to improve the standard of living for Cherokees. The document also outlines a proposed Tribal Lending Program and other development initiatives such as industrial development, healthcare, education, and cooperative programs. The plan emphasizes the importance of not spending the principal funds and ensuring proper management through audits and financial reports. The goal is to bring benefits to all Cherokee tribal members and establish a permanent policy for utilizing future settlement funds."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0007_thumbnail.jpg "A Path to Prosperity: Utilizing Cherokee Judgment Funds for Economic Development and Tribal Programs")
![["A hearing has been scheduled to discuss the allocation of $3.8 million awarded to the Cherokee Nation by the Indian Claims Commission. The plan includes distributing funds to living Cherokees listed on tribal rolls, investing in various projects, and financing government programs. The award is the result of a long legal battle with the federal government over payment for land sold in the 19th century."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Hearing Set for $3.8 Million Funds Awarded to Cherokees")