Choctaw Chief Candidate Challenges Age Limit

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0009

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Choctaw Chief Candidate Challenges Age Limit

Date Created:

1971-01-01

EDTF:

1971-01-01

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:

The document discusses the selection procedures for the Principal Chiefs of the Five Civilized Tribes, specifically addressing the substantive requirements for candidates and the participation of Creek freedmen in the selection process. The Office of the Secretary of the Interior confirms that fair and equitable requirements for candidates can be set by the tribal members, and that Creek freedmen are entitled to vote in the selection of the principal chief. It emphasizes the historical legal position that freedmen have the same privileges in tribal affairs as Indian citizens by blood.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Seminole Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_91_46_0000, Box, 91, 46, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

5 Pages