Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Response to Senator Bartlett's Inquiry Regarding Mr. Sherman L. Pruitt of Lawton, Oklahoma 1946-01-01 1946-01-01 Bartlett, Dewey F. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 87th (1961-1963); 95th (1977-1979); 84th (1955-1957); 89th (1965-1967); 79th (1945-1947); 85th (1957-1959); 80th (1947-1949); 94th (1975-1977); 92nd (1971-1973); 81st (1949-1951); 83rd (1953-1955); 88th (1963-1965); 86th (1959-1961); 82nd (1951-1953); 93rd (1973-1975); 91st (1969-1971); 90th (1967-1969) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_30_13_0000, Box, 30, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0003 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0003_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874232 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0003.pdf correspondence Native Americans Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress; Indians of North America--Claims; Indians of North America--Oklahoma 2 Pages The document is a response from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to a letter from Senator Dewey Bartlett regarding Mr. Sherman L. Pruitt of Lawton, Oklahoma. The Bureau is referring the matter to Mr. Thomas J. Ellison, Acting Area Director, who will provide a response as soon as possible. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Title: Inquiry Regarding Cherokee Allotment Disposition 1946-01-01 1946-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951); 83rd (1953-1955); 80th (1947-1949); 89th (1965-1967); 88th (1963-1965); 87th (1961-1963); 82nd (1951-1953); 94th (1975-1977); 90th (1967-1969); 86th (1959-1961); 84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959); 95th (1977-1979); 79th (1945-1947); 92nd (1971-1973); 93rd (1973-1975); 91st (1969-1971) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_30_13_0000, Box, 30, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874249 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020.pdf correspondence Native Americans Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims Cherokee Nation; Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma 3 Pages The document addresses Sherman L. Pruitt's inquiry about the disposition of certain lands in his and Litt Pruitt's allotment. It explains that their allotments became unrestricted by an act of Congress in 1908, meaning there was no requirement for approval for sale or leasing of the properties. The document expresses regret for not being able to provide more information and suggests further communication with Mr. Pruitt. Additionally, there is mention of discrepancies in property sales and a request for information on per capita payments. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds 1946-01-01 1946-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 82nd (1951-1953); 80th (1947-1949); 81st (1949-1951); 95th (1977-1979); 84th (1955-1957); 89th (1965-1967); 79th (1945-1947); 87th (1961-1963); 83rd (1953-1955); 94th (1975-1977); 93rd (1973-1975); 85th (1957-1959); 91st (1969-1971); 92nd (1971-1973); 90th (1967-1969); 86th (1959-1961); 88th (1963-1965) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_30_13_0000, Box, 30, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874254 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress; Indians of North America--Claims Delaware Tribe of Indians; Shawnee Tribe; Cherokee Nation 2 Pages The document is in response to a query about the use and distribution of Indian judgment funds for the Cherokee tribe of Oklahoma. It provides information about the Delaware-Cherokee and Cherokee-Shawnee tribes, stating that the Shawnee tribe members were included on the final Cherokee roll as "Adopted Shawnee." The response assures that the comments on the funds will be submitted for consideration at a hearing in April. Another letter attached is about a proposed Cherokee Constitution draft. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Request for Eagle Feathers: United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma 1946-01-01 1946-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 91st (1969-1971); 92nd (1971-1973); 89th (1965-1967); 93rd (1973-1975); 80th (1947-1949); 90th (1967-1969); 94th (1975-1977); 86th (1959-1961); 88th (1963-1965); 85th (1957-1959); 82nd (1951-1953); 83rd (1953-1955); 95th (1977-1979); 84th (1955-1957); 79th (1945-1947); 87th (1961-1963); 81st (1949-1951) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_30_13_0000, Box, 30, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0036 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0036_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/874265 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0036.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress; Indians of North America--Claims Keetoowah Indians; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Cherokee Nation 1 Page William C. Glory, Chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, is requesting the help of Senator Dewey F. Bartlett to secure fifty eagle feathers for their upcoming membership meeting. Glory emphasizes the importance of having these feathers for their ceremonial purposes. Text