THE FORCED REMOVAL OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES TO OKLAHOMA, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 52

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_52_0012

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the forced removal of various Indian tribes from different sections of the United States to Oklahoma, formerly Indian Territory, over a period of 450 years. The total population of these tribes was estimated to be around 78,661, with a loss of over 200,000 due to conflicts and removals. This relocation was primarily driven by President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Bill in 1830, which favored Indian removal to secure land for white settlers. The document also describes how states like Georgia and Mississippi took advantage of the situation to exploit Indian lands and resources, leading to further loss of rights and population for the tribes.

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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