Legal Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Taylor Greenleaf: A Case of Creditor's Claim and Land Partition
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Legal Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Taylor Greenleaf: A Case of Creditor's Claim and Land Partition
- Date Created:
- 1963-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- The letter is regarding a partition suit involving the estate of Taylor Greenleaf, a Creek Indian. The letter explains that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has referred the matter to the Office of the Solicitor. The letter informs Mrs. Hemphill that she is the heir of one-half or more Indian blood of the late Taylor Greenleaf and explains the legal situation regarding the creditor's claim of W.S. Sessions. The letter also discusses the partition case in Okfuskee County and Mrs. Hemphill's ownership interest. It concludes by stating that the undersigned will file an answer in the partition suit on Mrs. Hemphill's behalf and proceed with a public sale of the land in accordance with Oklahoma law.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000, Box 20, Folder 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 7 Pages
