Amendment to the Choctaw Termination Act of 1959

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_82_36_0004

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Amendment to the Choctaw Termination Act of 1959

Date Created:

1969-01-01

EDTF:

1969-01-01

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The Choctaw Termination Act, passed in 1959, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to sell Choctaw tribal lands and mineral rights. The Act also allowed for the conveyance of lands to a trustee designated by the tribe and for the sale of lands acquired for tribal use. It provided rights for individual members of the tribe to purchase lands they occupied and authorized the Secretary to execute necessary instruments to carry out the provisions of the Act. Additionally, the Act specified that existing leases, permits, and contracts would not be affected and outlined procedures for setting off debts against funds owed to individuals or the tribe. It also stated that certain provisions of previous Acts would no longer apply to the Choctaw Tribe and its members after the enactment of this Act.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Topic:

Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

91st (1969-1971)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_82_36_0000, Box, 82, 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

14 Pages