Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_63_43_0001

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award

Date Created:

1967-05-01

EDTF:

1967-05-01

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

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:

Mrs. Gladys Byrnes from Shreveport, Louisiana, is requesting a per capita distribution of funds belonging to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is considering a "family plan" program for distributing a portion of each individual's share, with the remainder distributed in a per capita payment. Representative Carl Albert is sympathetic to Mrs. Byrnes' desire for fair distribution and will continue to advocate for it. The use of judgment funds is subject to approval by and the enactment of legislation authorizing the use of the funds.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, United States, United States--Armed Forces

Congress:

90th (1967-1969)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_63_43_0000, Box, 63, 43, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

5 Pages