Settlement of the Arkansas River Bed Claim, 1976-03-15

Item — Box: DP 140, Folder: 29

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0007

Scope and Contents

The document consists of a series of letters and memos regarding the settlement of the Arkansas River Bed claim by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Nations of Oklahoma. The Department of the Interior is working on drafting legislation for the settlement, which requires specific authorization and appropriation acts from Congress. The tribes are proposing a sale of resources and leasing the river to the United States, with an estimated value of $177 million. The tribes are seeking support from government officials to expedite the process of getting the bill before Congress.

Dates

Creation: 1976-03-15

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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