Defending Tribal Sovereignty: A Letter to Congressman Jones from the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, 1979-05-21

Item — Box: LG 59, Folder: 18

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0001

Scope and Contents

The Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma are opposed to legislation that would place Indian country in Oklahoma under state jurisdiction without tribal consent. They believe this would contradict the rights, responsibilities, and authorities of Indian tribal governments. They are requesting that this planned legislation be discarded and that the rights and jurisdictional authorities of Indian tribal governments in Oklahoma be reaffirmed.

Dates

Creation: 1979-05-21

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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