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Class Action Claim by Loyal Creek Band for Civil War Losses

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_54_0001

Dates

  • May 12, 1949
  • 81st Congress (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

The case involves the Loyal Creek Band of Creek Indians seeking compensation for losses suffered during the Civil War. They submitted individual claims totaling over $5 million, but were only awarded $1.8 million. The Senate later determined their losses to be $1.2 million and recommended payment, but Congress only appropriated $600,000. The case is presented as a class action on behalf of all descendants and heirs of the Loyal Creeks.

Extent

15 pages

Policy Area

Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Youth; Creek Indians

Creator unknown

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Tribal Affiliation Creek Indians; Muscogee Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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