The Cherokee/ Arkansas Riverbed Case

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_32_6_0007

Dates

Creation: September 15, 1977
Creation: 95th Congress (1977-1979)

Scope and Contents

The text discusses the Cherokee/Arkansas Riverbed Case, in which the Cherokee Nation is seeking compensation for the use of their river by the state and federal government for the past 70 years. The author urges Congress to take action on the bill before adjourning, and argues that the United States has a duty to the Cherokee Nation similar to the one it has to Panama.

Full Extent

6 pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Creator(s)

Non-Specified

Policy Area(s)

Public Lands and Natural Resources, Crime and Law Enforcement, Native Americans (general), Armed Forces and National Security, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Commerce, Native Americans

Congress

95th Congress (1977-1979)

Tribal Affiliation(s)

Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw

Additional File Versions

Subjects

Topical

Linked Records

James R. Jones Collection | James R. Jones Legislative Series, 1968-1986 | Interior and Insular Affairs - Transfer of Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Title to Arkansas Riverbed to Government, 1977 | The Cherokee/ Arkansas Riverbed Case, 1977-09-15

External Documents

TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

http://www.ou.edu/carlalbertcenter.html

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