Meeting Minutes: Chickasaw Tribe Land Dispute and Survey Funding Issues

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0003

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Meeting Minutes: Chickasaw Tribe Land Dispute and Survey Funding Issues

Date Created:

1973-12-21

EDTF:

1973-12-21

Creator:

James, Overton, 1925-2015

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The memorandum records a meeting between Governor Overton James, Chief of the Chickasaw Tribe, and others to discuss problems faced by the tribe. Issues raised include legislation for a land dispute with the Cherokee Tribe, concerns about the survey of land riparian to the Arkansas River, the retirement of the Muskogee Area Director of BIA, and the impact of the Revenue Sharing program on Oklahoma Indian Tribes. The meeting also addressed the appointment of a new Area Director and tribal input on the matter. Governor James expressed concerns about tribal funding under the Revenue Sharing program, and the group agreed to follow up on the issues discussed.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

93rd (1973-1975)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 111, Folder 35, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

7 Pages