Advocating for Equal Rights: A Letter to Senators Regarding Oklahoma Tribes
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_2_14_0033
Dates
- 95th (1977-1979)
Scope and Contents
The text is a mailgram sent on behalf of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma to Senators Donald L. Nickles and David L. Boren. It addresses the difficulties the tribe has faced in qualifying for the USDA Food Distribution Program due to the definition of "reservation" and the burden of proof required for Oklahoma tribes compared to other federally recognized tribes. The mailgram urges the senators to address these issues in the conference committee to ensure equal eligibility for Oklahoma tribes in the program.
Creator
Non-specified
Congress 95th (1977-1979)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Labor Unions--United States; United States; Armed Forces
Tribal Affiliation Comanche Indians; Apache Indians; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Osage Indians; Pawnee Indians; Shawnee Indians
Congress 95th (1977-1979)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Labor Unions--United States; United States; Armed Forces
Tribal Affiliation Comanche Indians; Apache Indians; Cherokee Indians; Cheyenne Indians; Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Osage Indians; Pawnee Indians; Shawnee Indians
- James R. Jones Collection | Departmental, 1968-1986 | Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution Programs, Indian Provisions of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 1977, 1978-1979, 1981-1982, 1984 | Advocating for Equal Rights: A Letter to Senators Regarding Oklahoma Tribes, 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository