Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award, 1967-05-19
Item — Box: DP 63, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_43_0001
Mrs. Gladys Byrnes from Shreveport, Louisiana, is requesting a per capita distribution of funds belonging to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is considering a "family plan" program for distributing a portion of each individual's share, with the remainder distributed in a per capita payment. Rep. Carl Albert is sympathetic to Mrs. Byrnes' desire for fair distribution and will continue to advocate for it. The use of judgment funds is subject to approval by and the enactment of legislation authorizing the use of the funds.
Dates
- 1967-05-19
Language of Materials
English
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Requests for Office Series: All requests must be made at the folder level and approved by an archivist prior to research. Materials must be reviewed for personally identifiable information and, if needed, appropriately redacted before the researcher is allowed to view them.
Extent
5 pages
Overview
90th (1967-1969)
General
Native Americans
Tribal Affiliation(s):
Arapaho Indians; Cheyenne Indians
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Repository Details
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