Reforming Indian Claims Commission Contracts: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Reforming Indian Claims Commission Contracts: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
- Date Created:
- 1951-03-16
- EDTF:
- 1951-03-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 from Levi W. Jones to Congressman George B. Schwabe, discussing the extension of time for filing claims with the Indian Claims Commission and suggesting that contracts be approved by the Secretary of the Interior to prevent fraud and corruption by chiselers and grafters. Congressman Schwabe responds, stating that the Secretary of the Interior usually approves recommendations made by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and he will consider other methods to prevent interference in the selection of attorneys for Indian tribes. The documents highlight concerns about fraudulent contracts and the need for oversight in Indian claims cases.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 54, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
