Amended Final Award in Cherokee Nation V. United States
Dates
- Creation: February 2, 1972
- Creation: 92nd (1971-1973)
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from a constituent to James R. Jones that includes a legal document regarding a case between the Cherokee Nation and the United States. The Indian Claims Commission orders amendments to the findings of fact and the final award. The Cherokee Nation is awarded $3,887,557.57 as compensation for Cherokee outlet lands in Oklahoma. The status of the Cherokee Freedmen in relation to the award is also discussed. The document is certified by the clerk of the Indian Claims Commission.
Full Extent
4 pages
Language of Materials
English
Creator
Non-Specified
Congress
92nd (1971-1973)
Policy Area
Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Constituent Correspondence; Democratic Party U.S.; Cherokee Indians
Tribal Affiliation
Cherokee Indians; Osage Indians
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository