Title: Appeal for Transfer of Fort Reno to Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes, 1949-08-25

Item — Box: DP 9, Folder: 33

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_9_33_0002

Scope and Contents

The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator McFarland provides information on the historical treaties and reservations established for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians. It discusses the establishment of reservations in Kansas and Oklahoma, the relinquishment of lands, and the establishment of a military reservation on the second Oklahoma reservation. The document also addresses the legal status of the 1867 Cheyenne and Arapaho treaty reservation and asserts the tribes' right to occupy and enjoy the privileges guaranteed to them by the treaty.

Dates

Creation: 1949-08-25

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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