Proposed Indian Claims and Final Settlement Bill, 1946-05-10

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_55_0001

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The text is a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding a proposed Indian claims and final settlement bill. The bill aims to settle the claims of Oklahoma Indians for damages resulting from various injustices committed against them. It outlines the distribution of lands, moneys, and properties to individual Indians or their heirs. The bill also justifies a cash outlay of $240,000,000 for the settlement. The letter urges Congressman Schwabe to sponsor and introduce the bill in Congress, highlighting the benefits for both the Indians and taxpayers.

Dates

1946-05-10

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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