Proposed Legislation for Settlement of Indian Claims: A Memo to Congressman George B. Schwabe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_52_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Proposed Legislation for Settlement of Indian Claims: A Memo to Congressman George B. Schwabe
- Date Created:
- 1946-05-01
- EDTF:
- 1946-05-01
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding a proposed bill for the settlement of Indian claims and the liquidation of the Indian bureau in Oklahoma. The document criticizes the Indian bureau for collecting money for services not provided to the Oklahoma Indians and proposes a solution to address past injustices. The bill aims to provide justice to the Indians and save taxpayer money through the creation of a claims commission. The document requests the Congressman's consideration of the proposed bill.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 52, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
