Settlement of Arkansas River Bed Claim: Call for Action
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Settlement of Arkansas River Bed Claim: Call for Action
- Date Created:
- 1976-05-12
- EDTF:
- 1976-05-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 document is regarding a settlement of the Arkansas Riverbed claim by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations. The correspondence includes letters to Chief Swimmer, Governor James, and Chief Gardner, discussing draft legislation and the need for the Secretary of the Interior to affirm the Tribes' position. Chief Swimmer expresses frustration at the lack of communication and support from the Secretary and requests assistance in resolving the matter.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_140_29_0000, Box, 140, 29, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages