Box DP 140
Container
Contains 62 Collections and/or Records:
Tribal Government Rights and Recognition: A Call for Support from the Creek Nation of Oklahoma , January 22, 1976
Item — Box: DP 140, Folder: 34
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_34_0001
Scope and Contents:
Chief Claude Cox of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma is seeking support for a flood control project on the Deep Fork of the Canadian River. He believes that tribal governments should be recognized as full governments with the power to guarantee the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens. Cox is advocating for a comprehensive federal policy to enforce these guarantees and is seeking support from Congress for the project.
Native American Awareness Week Joint Resolution , May 10, 1976
Item — Box: DP 140, Folder: 42
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_42_0001
Scope and Contents
The text consists of correspondence between the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding a bill to establish Native American Awareness Week. The Choctaw Nation expresses support for the bill, and the Speaker assures that he will work to ensure its consideration. The bill aims to recognize the contributions of Native Americans and promote a better understanding of their culture and heritage.