The Progress and Promise of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma

Identifier:

CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0001

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

The Progress and Promise of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma

Date Created:

1946-01-01

EDTF:

1946-01-01

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 Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, one of the Five Civilized Tribes, is making strides in government and industrial development to improve the quality of life for its people. They have a democratic tribal government and are focused on economic development through industry on Cherokee lands. The tribe has a history of resilience, including the Trail of Tears, establishment of a constitution, and achievements in education and agriculture. The Cherokee Nation owns tribal trust and government lease lands, used for grazing and some crops, with plans for development in two designated areas. Contacts for inquiries about Cherokee lands are provided.

Policy Area:

Economics and Public Finance, Native Americans, International Affairs

Names:

Ottawa Tribe, Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Cherokee Indians, Courts--United States

Congress:

88th (1963-1965), 81st (1949-1951), 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953), 80th (1947-1949), 89th (1965-1967), 85th (1957-1959), 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973), 90th (1967-1969), 95th (1977-1979), 84th (1955-1957), 79th (1945-1947), 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971), 86th (1959-1961)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_3_2_30_13_0000, Box, 30, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

4 Pages