Resignation of State Representative Roberts From Tribal Post

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_140_33_0002

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Resignation of State Representative Roberts From Tribal Post

Date Created:

1976-01-01

EDTF:

1976-01-01

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:

State Representative Hollis Roberts of the Choctaw tribe announced his resignation from all tribal activities to focus on his role as a state representative. No successor has been named yet. A new Tribal Advisory Council has been formed by Chief Clark David Gardner to address personnel policies and procedures within the tribe. The council aims to provide a uniform employment structure and ensure that trust lands are properly managed. The council also approved funds for burial expenses and settlement claims. The council members were given certificates and encouraged to work collaboratively for the tribe's benefit.

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Topic:

Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

94th (1975-1977)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_140_33_0000, Box, 140, 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

3 Pages