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Swimmer, Ross O., 4th Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs (1985-1989); Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1975-1985), 1943-

 Person

Biographical:

Ross O. Swimmer served as the Special Trustee for American Indians at the U.S. Department of the Interior from 2003 to 2009. Swimmer was formerly the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. He is a Republican.

Cherokee Indians

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Swimmer Sworn In as Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31

 Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0035
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Subject Files date from 1946-1978 (bulk: 1971-1978), occupy 23.75 cubic feet, and are arranged alphabetically by subject. They contain correspondence and reference materials on matters of special interest to Senator Bartlett. Chief among these are abortion (1 cubic foot), the armed services (slightly more than 2 cubic feet), energy (more than 8 cubic feet), Indian affairs (approximately 8 cubic feet), and the Panama Canal Treaty (approximately 1.5 cubic feet). There are also...
Dates: 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31

The Mystery of the Missing Communication: Indian Affairs on the Arkansas River Bed, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0003

Title: Funding Issues for Cherokee Bilingual Education Program in Oklahoma, 1975-05-12

 Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0042
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Subject Files date from 1946-1978 (bulk: 1971-1978), occupy 23.75 cubic feet, and are arranged alphabetically by subject. They contain correspondence and reference materials on matters of special interest to Senator Bartlett. Chief among these are abortion (1 cubic foot), the armed services (slightly more than 2 cubic feet), energy (more than 8 cubic feet), Indian affairs (approximately 8 cubic feet), and the Panama Canal Treaty (approximately 1.5 cubic feet). There are also...
Dates: 1975-05-12

Victor Nedd Looney Named Executive Director of Chickasaw Housing Authority, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_12_0006