"Overview of Hearings and Testimonies on the Menominee Restoration Act (H.R. 7421)"

Identifier:

CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0013

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

"Overview of Hearings and Testimonies on the Menominee Restoration Act (H.R. 7421)"

Date Created:

1967-01-01

EDTF:

1967-01-01

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

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

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

John N. "Happy" Camp Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261

Description:

The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs held hearings on H.R. 7421, the Menominee Restoration Act, in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Testimony was taken from Menominee tribe members, state and local officials, Administration witnesses, and concerned non-Indian land owners. The Administration supported restoration due to the bleak future of the Menominee without it. State and local officials also supported the bill, with concerns about protecting non-Indian land owners' rights. Menominee witnesses supported restoration citing federal coercion, poverty, cultural problems, and economic burdens. The general public also supported restoration, believing it would repudiate past policies and support Indian self-determination. Non-Indian land owners expressed concerns about taxation, political power, and potential impacts of the legislation on their rights.

Names:

Menominee Indians

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces, United States, Indians of North America--Claims

Congress:

90th (1967-1969), 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000, Box 67, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

4 Pages