Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Reimbursement for Osage Lands: Justice for the Osage Tribe 1865-09-29 1865-09-29 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 76th (1939-1941); 74th (1935-1937); 75th (1937-1939) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 47, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/862383 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0001.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims 5 Pages The document discusses a bill to authorize an appropriation of funds for the Osage Tribe of Indians in relation to the sale of their lands to the United States. It outlines the history of the treaty, court findings regarding the Osages' understanding of the treaty, and the Senate Committee's recommendation for reimbursement to the tribe. It also mentions a similar bill introduced in Congress and the Department's belief that Congress should address the issue of reimbursement directly. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Osage Treaty of 1865: Injustice and Discontent 1865-09-29 1865-09-29 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 72nd (1931-1933) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 47, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0005 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0005_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/862387 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0005.pdf correspondence Native Americans Land use--Planning; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Cherokee Nation; Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma 3 Pages The document discusses the findings of fact in Case B-38 in the Court of Claims regarding a treaty signed with the Osage Nation in 1865. The Osage chiefs who signed the treaty were full-blood blanket Indians who did not speak English, and the negotiations were conducted through interpreters. The Osages believed the "civilization fund" created by the treaty would benefit only their tribe, but the funds were used for the benefit of other tribes as well. The Osages protested against this interpretation and sought relief through Congress. Ultimately, only a small portion of the funds were used for the Osage tribe, and the rest was returned to the Treasury. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Dispute Over Osage Civilization Fund Treaty 1865-09-29 1865-09-29 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 72nd (1931-1933) George B. Schwabe Collection CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 47, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37 CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0006 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0006_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/862388 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201935-1939/CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0006.pdf correspondence Native Americans Land use--Planning; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 4 Pages The Osage Tribe of Indians filed a claim against the United States for misappropriation of funds and failure to pay them under a treaty from 1865. The treaty was negotiated with limited language abilities of the Osages and the interpretation of the terms, particularly the "civilization fund," was disputed. The Osages protested when they learned the fund was being used for other tribes and have been complaining and seeking legal assistance since then. The bone of contention is the language in the treaty regarding the sale of land and the creation of the civilization fund. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Correspondence Regarding Land Affairs of the Otoe and Missouria Tribes, 1894-1938 1894-01-01 1894-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 54th (1895-1897); 57th (1901-1903); 70th (1927-1929); 61st (1909-1911); 53rd (1893-1895); 73rd (1933-1935); 72nd (1931-1933); 65th (1917-1919); 66th (1919-1921); 64th (1915-1917); 71st (1929-1931); 56th (1899-1901); 67th (1921-1923); 69th (1925-1927); 59th (1905-1907); 55th (1897-1899); 63rd (1913-1915); 68th (1923-1925); 74th (1935-1937); 75th (1937-1939); 58th (1903-1905); 60th (1907-1909); 62nd (1911-1913) John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0000, Box 52, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47 CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Otoe-Missouria,%20May-Nov.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/887851 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Otoe-Missouria,%20May-Nov.,%201936/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0001.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians 3 Pages The letter is from William B. Burgess to Senator Thomas regarding a land sale issue involving the Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians. The letter mentions that the tribes were misled by the U.S. Government in a land sale, and asks for assistance in resolving the issue. The letter references specific acts of Congress related to the sale of the tribes' lands, and requests that the Senator take action on behalf of the Tribes. The response from the Department of the Interior provides information on the Act of Congress approved in 1893 regarding the revision and adjustment of the land sales. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Brick Kiln Decision: Judge C.B. Kilgore 1895-01-01 1895-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 56th (1899-1901); 54th (1895-1897); 55th (1897-1899); 57th (1901-1903) Claude Weaver Collection CAC_CC_55_2_2_2_0000, Box, 2, 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/62 CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873711 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0001.pdf correspondence Native Americans Flood control; Indians of North America--Oklahoma 7 Pages The document discusses the famous Brick Kiln Decision of Judge C.B. Kilgore, who was known for his arbitrary and prejudiced rulings. The case involved a dispute between Robinson and Fields and Brown over profits from a brick-making venture. Despite initial favoritism towards Robinson and Fields, Judge Kilgore ultimately ruled in favor of Brown, believing him to be an honest and hardworking man. The decision left Robinson and Fields disappointed and highlighted Judge Kilgore's unconventional approach to justice. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Famous Brick Kiln Decision of Judge C.B. Kilgore 1895-01-01 1895-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 55th (1897-1899); 57th (1901-1903); 56th (1899-1901); 54th (1895-1897) Claude Weaver Collection CAC_CC_55_2_2_2_0000, Box, 2, 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/62 CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873712 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0002.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Claims; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation 4 Pages The document discusses the famous brick kiln decision made by Judge C.B. Kilgore in the United States Court for the southern district of the Indian Territory. The case involved a dispute between a brick maker named Brown and a firm of merchants named Robinson and Fields. Judge Kilgore ruled in favor of both parties, finding the merchants had a valid claim for goods and services provided, and also ruling in favor of Brown for the amount of bricks he claimed to have made. Kilgore also criticized the merchants for taking the law into their own hands and awarded additional bricks to Brown as compensation for their trespass. The case was eventually settled out of court. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Dismissal of Appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Indian Territory 1895-01-01 1895-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 57th (1901-1903); 55th (1897-1899); 54th (1895-1897); 56th (1899-1901) Claude Weaver Collection CAC_CC_55_2_2_2_0000, Box, 2, 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/62 CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0005 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0005_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/873714 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Claude%20Weaver%20Collection,%201861-1953/Legal%20Career-CAC_CC_055_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0000-Indian%20Territory,%201895-1902/CAC_CC_055_2_2_2_0005.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Claims; Business--United States; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation 11 Pages This text is a brief for the appellee in a replevin case involving personal property. The case was tried in the Mayor's Court of Pauls Valley, Indian Territory, and the appellant, Wettermark, sought to appeal to the United States Court but failed to do so within the required time and with the necessary documentation. The Court dismissed the appeal due to procedural errors. The appellee argues that the privilege of appeal is not an inherent right and that the appellant had already had their day in court. Text