1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices, 1936-01-01 - 1936-12-31

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 53

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020

Scope and Contents

The letter acknowledges a query from Joe Simon regarding the Act of April 30, 1908, which authorized the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to negotiate agreements for commuting perpetual annuities. An agreement was reached with the Potawatomi's of Kansas and Wisconsin, resulting in per capita payments to eligible individuals. Simon and others have raised concerns about the validity of the agreement, alleging deceptive methods were used.

Dates

Creation: 1936-01-01 - 1936-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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