Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Nation's Water Rights and Power Facilities, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0005
Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Nation's Water Rights and Power Facilities, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
The letter is discussing water rights owned by American Indian Tribes, specifically the Cherokees, and the potential threat to these rights posed by the Grand River Dam Authority's plan to purchase power facilities on the Arkansas River. The letter requests advice and assistance from attorney Bill Veeter, who has expertise in water rights, in order to safeguard the Cherokees' ownership of these rights. The letter also mentions the United States' obligation to protect and develop property rights for the tribes, as well as the need for further discussions and information on the Eagle River Case from Colorado.
Dates
- 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Extent
3 pages
Overview
90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975)
General
Public Lands and Natural Resources; Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository