1973 Memorandum on the Revisions of SJR. Res. 133 and the Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_35_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1973 Memorandum on the Revisions of SJR. Res. 133 and the Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission
- Date Created:
- 1973-11-27
- EDTF:
- 1973-11-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The document is a memorandum regarding SJR. Res. 133, a joint resolution introduced to establish the American Indian Policy Review Commission. It outlines the declaration of policy and purpose, emphasizing the need for fundamental reform in Federal-Indian relations to better support the development of Indian people's resources. The document highlights the historical and legal basis for the Federal Government's trust responsibility to Indian people and the shortcomings in current policies and programs. It also discusses the social and economic deprivation experienced by Indian communities and the need for a comprehensive review to address these issues.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_29_35_0000, Box, 29, 35, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 18 Pages
