Proposed Amendments to the Choctaw Nation Final Settlement Act of 1959
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_36_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Proposed Amendments to the Choctaw Nation Final Settlement Act of 1959
- Date Created:
- 1969-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1969-01-01
- 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:
- The document dated July 16, 1969, addressed to Carl Albert, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains a draft of a bill to amend Public Law 86-192 related to the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma. The draft bill seeks to make amendments to the existing law to achieve the desires of the Choctaw people, preserve tribal identity, and ensure individual Choctaw rights. The document also mentions discussions with tribal organizations and requests support from the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation for the proposed amendments. A follow-up letter dated July 23, 1969, provides comments on the proposed Choctaw bill, highlighting some amendments as unnecessary or undesirable.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_82_36_0000, Box, 82, 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages