Correspondence Over Disputed Homestead Land in Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1963, 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31
Scope and Contents
LeRoy Hampton's letter alleging that his homestead land awarded as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation has been seized and held illegally was addressed by the Department of the Interior. They informed him that the restrictions on his land were removed in 1920, terminating their jurisdiction over his land. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also provided information on the removal of restrictions for individuals with a certain degree of Indian blood, including Hampton. They clarified that his land was no longer under their jurisdiction and provided historical context on the removal of restrictions. The Department also returned the original copy of Hampton's Homestead Patent for safekeeping.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), United States Senator from Oklahoma (1951-1969); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district (1939-1951), 1902-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
11 pages
Abstract
88th Congress (1963-1965)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository