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Letter to Carl Albert about Empowering the Quapaw Tribe: A Proposal for Economic Development

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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_53_0001
Letter to Carl Albert about Empowering the Quapaw Tribe: A Proposal for Economic Development
Letter to Carl Albert about Empowering the Quapaw Tribe: A Proposal for Economic Development

Dates

  • 4-May-72
  • 92nd Congress (1971-1973)

Scope and Contents

The Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is seeking administrative assistance for the development of the Quapaw Tribe in order to achieve self-determination for Native Americans. They have proposed various economic enterprises such as a cooperative market, land reclamation, a nursery, a motel, and a race track to create jobs and take the tribe out of welfare. They are actively pursuing these projects and seeking support from government officials.

Extent

7 pages