Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Advocating for the Establishment of an Indian Claims Commission: A Letter from Chief Roly Canard of the Creek Nation
- Date Created:
- 1935-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The Principal Chief of the Creek Nation of Indians in Oklahoma expresses appreciation for efforts to create an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims against the United States. He believes that the current court system is insufficient to address these claims due to technicalities and moral considerations. The Chief recommends the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to settle claims based on moral considerations, rather than just legal and equitable grounds. He outlines the need for a fair and flexible process to address these claims and highlights specific claims that remain unresolved.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937), 75th (1937-1939), 76th (1939-1941)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 54, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
