Proposed Legislation Recommendations for the Benefit of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma, 1935
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Proposed Legislation Recommendations for the Benefit of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma, 1935
- 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:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The letter outlines recommendations for proposed legislation for the benefit of Indians in Oklahoma, specifically members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The recommendations include defining classifications of Indians, extending trust periods for restricted Indian lands, retaining provisions of the Wheeler-Howard Bill, distributing restricted lands and funds, allowing removal of restrictions for qualified individuals, and making provisions for Indian subsistence homes and communities. The letter also addresses issues related to taxation of restricted Indian lands and distribution of Indian estates.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0000, Box 15, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
