1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices
- Date Created:
- 1936-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1936-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The letter acknowledges a query from Joe Simon regarding the Act of April 30, 1908, which authorized the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to negotiate agreements for commuting perpetual annuities. An agreement was reached with the Potawatomi's of Kansas and Wisconsin, resulting in per capita payments to eligible individuals. Simon and others have raised concerns about the validity of the agreement, alleging deceptive methods were used.
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000, Box 53, Folder 20, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
