The document is a bill introduced in Congress to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of certain area offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with exceptions for the Territory of Alaska and offices on reservations. It also discusses the redistricting of the Five Civilized Tribes area for administrative purposes due to budget constraints, with consideration given to population, resources, and workload. The reduction in districts is seen as necessary due to the progress made by the tribes in managing their own affairs.

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Redistricting the Five Civilized Tribes: A Plan for Administrative Efficiency

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_3_27_56_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Redistricting the Five Civilized Tribes: A Plan for Administrative Efficiency
Date Created:
1951-01-01
EDTF:
1951-01-01
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 a bill introduced in Congress to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of certain area offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with exceptions for the Territory of Alaska and offices on reservations. It also discusses the redistricting of the Five Civilized Tribes area for administrative purposes due to budget constraints, with consideration given to population, resources, and workload. The reduction in districts is seen as necessary due to the progress made by the tribes in managing their own affairs.
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
82nd (1951-1953)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
11 Pages