Reconsidering the Choctaw Tribe Termination Act of 1959: A Call for Self-Determination and Recognition, 1970-01-01 - 1970-12-31

Item — Box: 82, Folder: 37

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0010

Staff Only

The memorandum discusses the recommendation to repeal the Act of August 25, 1959, which terminated Federal supervision over the affairs of the Choctaw Tribe. It highlights the discrepancy between what the Tribe sought in terms of "self-rule" and what the United States interpreted it as, leading to potential negative consequences for the tribe. The memorandum also discusses the status of the Choctaw Tribe compared to the other Four Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma and the difficulties in executing the provisions of the Act. It concludes by mentioning the current anti-terminationist policy stance of the United States government.

Dates

1970-01-01 - 1970-12-31

Language of Materials

English

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