Legislation for Creek Funds Distribution
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Legislation for Creek Funds Distribution
- Date Created:
- 1971-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- Senator Dewey Bartlett has introduced two bills to distribute almost $1.8 million in previously appropriated funds to the Creek Indians of Oklahoma. One bill allocates $1,346,000 to be divided between the Creek Indians of Oklahoma and others east of the Mississippi River, while the other bill provides $450,000 to the Creek Nation of Oklahoma for approved purposes. These funds are to pay Creek claims stemming from 19th Century treaties with the federal government. The settlement offer was made to avoid further litigation on the issue of land value.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Courts--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 94th (1975-1977), 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_30_28_0000, Box, 30, 28, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state), District of Columbia (national district)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 14 Pages
