Draft Bills for Disposition of Creek Judgment Funds in Dockets Nos. 167 and 275, 1971-01-01 - 1978-12-31
Scope and Contents
The United States Department of the Interior sent three draft bills to Mr. Paul M. Niebell regarding the disposition of Creek judgment funds. There is over $100,000 in the United States Treasury for the Creeks of Oklahoma, with $74,000 representing unclaimed shares of the Loyal Creek judgment. The bills outline the distribution of funds to Creek Indians in different dockets and the process for adding names to the enrollment roll. The Secretary of the Interior will determine the eligibility of applicants and distribute funds accordingly.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-01-01 - 1978-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Bartlett, Dewey Follett, Sr., 19th Governor of Oklahoma (1967-1971); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1973-1979); Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 39th district (1962-1966), 1919-1979 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Full Extent
4 pages
Abstract
92nd (1971-1973);93rd (1973-1975);94th (1975-1977);95th (1977-1979)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository