Transfer of Fort Reno Property: A Call for Action, 1951-01-12

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001

Scope and Contents

The document is about a bill, H.R. 6114, introduced in the 81st and 82nd Congress sessions regarding the transfer of certain lands in Oklahoma, known as the Fort Reno Military Reservation, to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Indians of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau opposes the transfer and believes any obligations to the Indians should be filed in the Court of Claims. Congressman Toby Morris is mentioned as the one who will reintroduce the bill in the 82nd Congress. Congressman George B. Schwabe expresses willingness to monitor the bill's progress and discuss it with Congressman Morris.

Dates

Creation: 1951-01-12

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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