Bureau of Indian Affairs' Statement on Creek Indians' Judgment Funds Distribution: Correspondence to Sim L. Liles
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs' Statement on Creek Indians' Judgment Funds Distribution: Correspondence to Sim L. Liles
- Date Created:
- 1966-12-02
- EDTF:
- 1966-12-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The letter from Gary Dage, Legislative Assistant to Senator Fred R. Harris, informs Sim L. Liles that a report from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding his assistance to John Johnson is enclosed. It also states that if Senator Harris can be of further assistance in the future, Liles should not hesitate to ask. The letter also includes a news release from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the distribution of judgment funds to Creek Indians, clarifying that Congress has not yet authorized the preparation of a roll for distribution and warning against paying fees to join unofficial organizations claiming to prepare a roll. The Bureau will provide application forms for free once authorized.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000, Box 16, Folder 39, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
