Rehabilitation of the Five Civilized Tribes: A Letter from Carl Albert, M.C.

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_6_80_0005

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Rehabilitation of the Five Civilized Tribes: A Letter from Carl Albert, M.C.

Date Created:

1949-11-23

EDTF:

1949-11-23

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:

The document is a letter and resolution regarding desired legislation and a bill for the rehabilitation of the needy and deserving members of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma. The resolution endorses the bill and urges Congress to enact it into law. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a program for economic improvements for the tribes and other Indians in eastern Oklahoma, with a budget of $50,000,000. Loans can be made for economic development and education purposes, with specific eligibility criteria. Reimbursement for loans must be made within forty years.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Shawnee Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation, Quapaw Nation, Cherokee Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

81st (1949-1951)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_6_80_0000, Box, 6, 80, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

7 Pages