Indians of North America--Land tenure--United States
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Records related to the administration of Native American land, land title grants, and the sale of materials on Native American allotted land.
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-003
Scope and Contents
The Dewey F. Bartlett Collection occupies 68 cubic feet of documents, and the overwhelming majority of these relate to Bartlett's successful 1972 bid to become a U.S. senator and his tenure in that office (1973-1978). The Legislative Files and Subject Files consist of a wealth of information of special interest to Senator Bartlett. A smaller number of documents exist from his years as Oklahoma state legislator and governor as well as from his earlier life.The Bartlett Collection...
Dates:
1919-1978; Majority of material found in 1963-1978
Lyle H. Boren Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-007
Scope and Contents
The Boren Collection comprises more than 48 linear feet of papers dating 1885-1949, although the overwhelming majority date from 1933 to 1947. Most of the documents were created in or maintained by Boren's congressional offices (Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma), although items in the Personal and Family Files may have been kept at the congressman's home. Over the years a number of secretaries and assistants maintained the files, and the names of these people appear in the Office Files series....
Dates:
1885-1949
Correspondence on Arkansas Riverbed Claim Settlement, 1976-03-11 - 1976-05-20
Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0001
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert, Principal Chief C. David Gardner of the Choctaw Nation, Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation, Principal Chief Ross Swimmer of the Cherokee Nation, the Secretary of the Interior, and Legislative Counsel Ken M. Brown of the Department of the Interior regarding the settlement of the Arkansas River Bed Claim held by the Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Cherokee Nations.
Dates:
1976-03-11 - 1976-05-20
Correspondence with Mr. William H. Marshall Regarding Per Capita Settlement, 1976-09-08 - 1976-09-21
Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0002
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert and William H. Marshall concerning the settlement between the Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Cherokee Nations and the United States over the Arkansas Riverbed. Included is a business card for Attorney Michael S. Yaroschuk.
Dates:
1976-09-08 - 1976-09-21
Lorraine M. "Nick" Gensman Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-023
Scope and Contents
The Gensman Collection includes 17 cubic feet of material arranged in 10 series. The collection consists predominantly of correspondence. While the collection covers the period 1901-1945, most of the material is from 1913-1923.
Dates:
1901-1945
Indians [original terminology], Cheyenne-Arapaho Land Communication, 1912-1913
File — Box 2: Series CAC_CC_039_1_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_CC_039_2_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_CC_039_3, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_039_3_2_28_0000
Scope and Contents
Indians [original terminology], Cheyenne-Arapaho Land correspondence on educational issues land proceeds and concerns about tribal growth. Representatives from the tribe: Cloud Chief - Well know leader from the Cheyenne tribe
Chief Old Crow - "Old Crow" was a prominent leader of the Cheyenne tribe in the late 19th century.
R.G. Valentine - Robert Grosvenor Valentine was a widely known lawyer and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Taft administration
Phillip Cook, also...
Dates:
1912-1913
Robert S. Kerr Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-031
Scope and Contents
The Kerr Collection mainly consists of materials generated during the Senate years. However, there are several cubic feet of documents that relate to his years as Oklahoma's governor. Because of Kerr's devotion to conservation work, there is a significant amount of documentation on both Oklahoma and non-Oklahoma projects. As with so many of Oklahoma's lawmakers, there is a large amount of material regarding agriculture and Native Americans. Finally one of the most valuable parts of the...
Dates:
1871-1970; Majority of material found in 1931-1962
A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-038
Scope and Contents
Although Mike Monroney was in Congress from 1938 to 1968, the collection has very little material from his years as a representative. In 1973 Monroney had over 90 percent of his early papers destroyed by the National Archives. All that remains from his years in the House are a few folders of speeches and reports on the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. His first years in the Senate are spotty too, by far the bulk of his collection being from 1962 to 1968. The Monroney...
Dates:
1938-1968; Majority of material found in 1962-1968
Toby Morris Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-040
Scope and Contents
The Morris Collection is quite complete, encompassing materials from all five of his terms in office. Morris gave this collection to the University of Oklahoma over a period of years beginning in 1952. Consisting of 53 cubic feet of material, the collection covers the period 1946-1960. It is strongest on subjects of a local concern to western Oklahoma. Among the items found in the collection are correspondence, bills, publications, clippings, and photographs. An additional donation was made...
Dates:
1946-1960
William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-041
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Murray Collection is approximately 9 linear feet plus oversized materials. Although Murray served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913-1917, the majority of the collection is related to his post-congressional activities, family affairs, and years as governor. The materials cover a variety of topics including his use of executive orders calling for martial law, pardons, and the appointment and removal of state officials. The documents also include material...
Dates:
1891-1962; Majority of material found in 1919-1946