Indian Claims. Potawatomis, Ottawas and Chippewas Papers, 1839-1846, 1953-1959

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Collection Overview

Title: Indian Claims. Potawatomis, Ottawas and Chippewas Papers, 1839-1846, 1953-1959

Primary Creator: Belting, Natalia M.

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Subjects: Belting, Natalia Maree, 1915-1997, Chippewa Tribe, Courts, Mines and mineral resources, Native Americans, Ottawa Tribe, Potawatomi, Property, Treaties

Forms of Material: Copies, Legal records, Research materials

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains materials dealing with land values collected for a report for the Potawatomis, Ottawas, and Chippewas, in their 1959 suit against the United States Government. This includes reports on land claims, land cessions, and agriculture, photocopied maps, and petitions and briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Claims, and the Indian Claims Commission.

The collection was given to the Library by Professor Natalia M. Belting, University of Illinois, who consulted on the case.

Subject/Index Terms

Belting, Natalia Maree, 1915-1997
Chippewa Tribe
Courts
Mines and mineral resources
Native Americans
Ottawa Tribe
Potawatomi
Property
Treaties