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The Partitioning of the Joint-Use Area of the 1882 Executive Order Hopi Reservation and the Surface and Subsurface Rights in the 1934 Navajo Reservation between the

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0006

Dates

  • December 16, 1968
  • 90th Congress (1967-1969)

Scope and Contents

The text describes a bill that would partition the surface rights of the Hopi Indian Reservation and the Navajo Indian Reservation between the two Tribes. The criteria for partitioning the land would include making the Navajo portion contiguous with the 1934 Navajo Indian Reservation, making the Hopi portion contiguous with the Exclusive Hopi Indian Reservation, and making the two portions equal in acreage and quality. The boundary line between the two tribes would follow the terrain to avoid or facilitate fencing.

Extent

13 pages

Creator

unknown

Congress 90th (1967-1969)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Politics and government; Indians of North America--Claims; Taxation--Law and Legislation

Tribal Affiliation Navajo Indians; Hopi Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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