Request for Reparation: The Pawnee Tribe's Land Dispute, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 51

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_51_0003

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the history of land ownership and disputes involving the Pawnee Tribe, including the erroneous conveyance of their land by the U.S. Government. The Pawnee Tribe seeks reparation for the loss of their land and requests $25,000 as indemnification. The resolution was authorized by the Pawnee Indians in a tribal gathering in 1937.

Dates

Creation: 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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