Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Investigation into Indian Contract Swindles in Oklahoma 1951-01-01 1951-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 54, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0009 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0009_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873543 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0000-Indians,%201951/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0009.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Agricultural laws and legislation Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; Cherokee Nation; Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess 22 Pages The document contains correspondence regarding complaints about the approval of contracts for attorneys to represent Indian tribes before the Indian Claims Commission. There are concerns about fraud and unethical practices in the process of selecting lawyers to represent the tribes. The document also mentions the need for a thorough investigation into these issues. The document writer expresses frustration with the lack of action taken by Congress and the Indian Bureau in addressing these complaints. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Support for House Bill H.R. 1631: Returning Land to Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Indians 1951-01-01 1951-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 55, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873546 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0002.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess 2 Pages Mr. K.B. Cornell, a public accountant, wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe in support of House Bill H.R. 1631, which pertains to returning 9500 acres of land in Canadian County, Oklahoma back to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Indians. Cornell emphasizes the importance of honoring treaties with Native American tribes and urges the Congressman to pass the bill. Congressman Schwabe responds that he will consider the arguments presented during the bill's consideration on the floor of the House of Representatives. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Transfer of Fort Reno Property: A Call for Action 1951-01-12 1951-01-12 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 55, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873545 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes 6 Pages The document is about a bill, H.R. 6114, introduced in the 81st and 82nd Congress sessions regarding the transfer of certain lands in Oklahoma, known as the Fort Reno Military Reservation, to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Indians of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau opposes the transfer and believes any obligations to the Indians should be filed in the Court of Claims. Congressman Toby Morris is mentioned as the one who will reintroduce the bill in the 82nd Congress. Congressman George B. Schwabe expresses willingness to monitor the bill's progress and discuss it with Congressman Morris. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Urgent Appeal for Bank Stabilization Funding in Arkansas and Oklahoma 1951-07-27 1951-07-27 Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0005 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0005_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873393 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0005.pdf correspondence Wichita and Affiliated Tribes; Creek Nation; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess 2 Pages Two furniture companies in Fort Smith, Arkansas are writing to Congressman George B. Schwabe to urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to allocate funds for bank stabilization work along the Arkansas River, as there are significant cave-ins that are causing damage to highways, industrial sites, and land. They emphasize the urgent need for action to prevent further destruction and isolate the town from the west. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Concerns Regarding Flood Control Efforts: Letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe 1951-08-27 1951-08-27 Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 38, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0012 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0012_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873414 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0012.pdf correspondence Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess 1 Page The Konawa Soil Conservation District sent a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding flood control efforts and attached a newspaper clipping comparing estimated costs and benefits by the USDA and Army Engineers for controlling floods on the same streams. They asked Schwabe to consider this information when casting his vote on appropriations for flood control. Text