The Western Cherokee Indians vs. The United States of America: A Land Claim Case
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_51_0001
Dates
- January 1949
- 81st Congress (1949-1951)
Scope and Contents
The Western (Old Settler) Cherokee Indians have filed a claim against the United States for the value of lands they allege were taken from them without adequate compensation. The lawsuit is brought by descendants of the group for the benefit of all members or their descendants. The Commission must determine if the Western Cherokees are an identifiable group of American Indians as defined by the Indian Claims Commission Act. The claim is based on a treaty from 1817 where part of the Cherokee Nation ceded land in exchange for land in Arkansas.
Extent
13 pages
Creator
unknown
Congress 81st (1949-1951)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Speeches
Tribal Affiliation Cherokee Indians; Creek Indians
Congress 81st (1949-1951)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Speeches
Tribal Affiliation Cherokee Indians; Creek Indians
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository