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1997.074. Amos A. Hopkins-Duke Collection, 1908-1975
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Collection Summary
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Mix of some originals and some copies.
Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Amos A. Hopkins-Duke Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Released on 2015-06-19.
format M1997.074. Manuscripts, 1908-1975
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Correspondence and documents concerning Native Americans and Legislation.
Released on 2015-06-19.
box 1. Papers 1895-1945; 1980, 1908-1975
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folder 1. Publication: The Indian's Quest for Justice "Anthropology and the Problems of Indian Administration" page 213-333.
folder 2. Archival Gift Agreement - The Oklahoma Historical Society Indian Archives Division.
folder 3. Photocopy of Felix S Cohen's "The Erosion of Indian Rights" essay with some undated handwritten notes.
folder 4. Family tree documents for Lance Cohise Hopkins-Duke (undated).
folder 5. Photocopy of "A Historical Sketch of the Formation of the Confederacy, particularly with reference to the Provincial Limits & the Jurisdiction of the General Government over Indian Tribes & the Public Territory" (1826) Joseph Blunt (1 of 2).
folder 6. Photocopy of "A Historical Sketch of the Formation of the Confederacy, particularly with reference to the Provincial Limits & the Jurisdiction of the General Government over Indian Tribes & the Public Territory" (1826) Joseph Blunt (2 of 2).
folder 7. Supreme Court Cases 1895; 1902; 1909.
folder 8. Seminole Citizen-Conveyance of Allotment Validity 1908.
folder 9. Care of Indian Tribes 1914; General Pershings 100 Heroes 1917-1919.
folder 10. Indian Allotments 1928.
folder 11. Wheeler-Howard Indian Act 1934.
folder 12. Indian Self Government 1934.
folder 13. Indian Land Tenure, Economic Status & Population Trends 1935.
folder 14. Photocopy of "Siouan Tribe of Indians of Robeson County, NC" filed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs July 1935 (1 of 2).
folder 15. Photocopy of "Siouan Tribe of Indians of Robeson County, NC" filed with the Bureau of lndian Affairs July 1935 (1 of 2).
folder 16. Six Efforts in Congress to Destroy the Indian Re-organization Act 1937-1939.
folder 17. Makah Indian Tribe vs McCauly - Background of the Federal Indian Law.
folder 18. Documents re: 1980 Court Case plus copies of 1945 "Secret Doc" by US Government re: Indian Economic Independence distributed by the Indian Warrior.
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box 2. Papers 1960-1972
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folder 1. Report with respect to Investigation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs 1952; 1955.
folder 2. Digest of Public General Bills 1960.
folder 3. Compilation of court documents from many cases involving Hopkins-Duke 1960-1970 (1 of 3).
folder 4. Compilation of court documents from many cases involving Hopkins-Duke 1960-1970 (2 of 3).
folder 5. Compilation of court documents from many cases involving Hopkins-Duke 1960-1970 (3 of 3).
folder 6. Documents & correspondence re: allotment application of Anthony (Tony) Fred (1960-1964).
folder 7. Certificates of citizenship for Debbie May Ross (Cherokee), Hugh Stevens Geronimo Hopkins (Kiowa), & Irene Whitehead Smith (Potawatomi) 1963 & 1978.
folder 8. Court Documents re: Robert J Cannon vs. US (dispute over Native Allotment claim in Oregon.
folder 9. Documents & correspondence re: Edith Colvert finch, et. al - Native land claim dispute (1967).
folder 10. Documents & correspondence re: Edith Colvert finch, et. al - Native land claim dispute (1967).
folder 11. Documents & correspondence re: Jimmy Doyle Fishl - Native land claim dispute (1969).
folder 12. Court Documents re: US Vs Victor & Anita Garcia-land dispute in California.
folder 13. Documents & letter from Vice President Hubert Humphrey re: allotment application of Leonard LaCroix 1967.
folder 14. Letter from Department of the Interior rejecting allotment application on behalf of Venus Fay Tabbytite 1968.
folder 15. Petition to add Catch all Claim 1968-1969.
folder 16. Magazine "Rocky Mountain West" from Fall 1968 - contains article featuring Amos Hopkins-Duke.
folder 17. Protest of TV commercial for Kent Cigarettes that protrays the American Indian people poorly 1967-1969.
folder 18. Court Documents re: George W Lajeunesse vs US Dept of the Interior & US Bureau of Land Management 1969-1970 - dispute over Native allotment claim in Wyoming.
folder 19. Court documents re: Larry Holmes vs US (1970) - dispute over Native Allotment claim Oregon (includes handwritten notes).
folder 20. Hopkins-Duke vs State of Oklahoma (1970) Suit for $1 Billion in damages over fraudulent allotments of Kiowa/Commanche/Apache Lands.
folder 21. Constitution of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 1970.
folder 22. Documents re: Appeal of Rejection of Francis L Hardy's allotment claim in Oregon - April 1970.
folder 23. Documents re: Virgil Holdge vs US - Native Land Claim dispute in Colorado 1970.
folder 24. USA Plaintiff vs Amos Hopkins-Duke 1971 - transcript of proceedings.
folder 25. Misc court documents and correspondence re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs Jensen 1970-1971.
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box 3. Papers 1970-1971
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Folder 1. Compilation of Evidence in Hopkins-Duke vs Jenson-Transcript of Proceedings (1 of 11).
Folder 2. Continued Transcript (2 of 11).
Folder 3. Continued Transcript (3 of 11).
Folder 4. Continued Transcript (4 of 11).
Folder 5. Continued Transcript - Affidavite - Arizona (5 of 11).
Folder 6. Continued Transcript - Application for Allotment of Public Lands (6 of 11).
Folder 7. Continued Transcript -Complaint and Exhibits (7 of 11).
Folder 8. Continued Transcript - Summons & Motion to Dismiss & Motion to Consilidate Cases (8 of 11).
Folder 9. Continued Transcript -Reports from Portland Oregon - Hopkins Duke a Fraud - Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail (9 of 11).
Folder 10. Continued Transcript - Motion to Re-hear Case (10 of 11).
Folder 11. Continued Transcript - Motion for Continuence for Resetting Date for Hearing (11 of 11).
Folder 12. Misc Correspondence & Court Documents re: US vs Hopkins-Duke (1969-1971).
Folder 13. Court Documents re: Kenneth M Kale vs US (Submitted as evidence in US vs Hopkins-Duke 1970).
Folder 14. Transcript of in-court proceedings on October 5, 1971 in US Court vs Amos Hopkins-Duke.
Folder 15. Court Documents re: US vs Hopkins-Duke - dispute over public land claims in Arizona - Motion to Consilidate Case with Hopkins-Duke vs Jenson (1 of 3).
Folder 16. (2 of 3).
Folder 17. (3 of 3).
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box 4. Papers 1971-1972
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Folder 1. Additional Court documents filed in US vs Hopkins-Duke including correspondences, maps & forms submitted as evidence - July 1970.
Folder 2. Additional Court documents filed in US vs Hopkins-Duke including witness depositions - 1971.
Folder 3. Court documents re: Amos Hopkins-Duke's response to 1971 lawsuit by the US government (including testimony).
Folder 4. Additional Court documents filed in US vs Hopkins-Duke including evidence submitted re: land claims.
Folder 5. Collection of additiional court documents filed in US vs Amos Hopkins-Duke (1 of 3).
Folder 6. (2 of 3).
Folder 7. (3 of 3).
Folder 8. Plaintiffs answer to defendents Motion to Strike AA Hopkins-Duke as plaintiff - decision decided by 3 judge court 1972.
Folder 9. Court documents filed in Business Committee of the Kiowa Apache Tribe vs US - 1972 (1 of 2).
Folder 10. (2 of 2).
Folder 11. Correspondence & voter lists collected by Hopkins-Duke as evidence in Business committee of the Kiowa Apache Tribe vs US.
Folder 12. Various documents collected by Hopkins-Duke as evidence in Business committee of the Kiowa Apache Tribe vs US (1 of 2).
Folder 13. (2 of 2).
Folder 14. Handwritten notes by Hopkins-Duke while researching Business committee of the Kiowa Apache Tribe vs US (undated).
Folder 15. Court documents combining appeals filed in Hopkins-Duke vs US & Hopkins-Duke vs Jenson (1 of 3) - 1972.
Folder 16. (2 of 3).
Folder 17. (3 of 3).
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box 5. Papers 1973-1975
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Folder 1. Government Reserve Land Revocable Permit - 1973.
Folder 2. Copy of Report on lands sent by the Business Committee of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma to senators & the US Dept of the Interior - May 22, 1974.
Folder 3. Court Document - Summons re: Opal Dewenofkit vs Amos Dewenofkit - 1974.
Folder 4. Court Documents & correspondence re: Sarah Slattery, Barbara Pinnow vs. Arapaho Tribal Council, Shoshone Tribal Council, Walter J Hickel (1 of 2) 1974.
Folder 5. (2 of 2).
Folder 6. Court Documents re: Oneida Indian Nation vs County of Oneida, New York - dispute over tribal reservation - 1974.
Folder 7. Copies of Hopkins-Duke's official letter of protest about the Kiowa Apache election sent to the Dept of the Interior - 1974.
Folder 8. Kiowa & Apache Housing Authority of Oklahoma - Planning Guide for Indian Communities - Constitution & By-Laws of the Kiowa Tribe - 1974.
Folder 9. Court Documents re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs Byron C Morton - Native land dispute in California - 1974.
Folder 10. Misc notes & envelopes - Red Indian publication - official list & standing committees of the US House - Information bulletin from the Indian Policy Review Commission - AIRPC mailing list - Application for Certificate of Entitlement - Copies of Drawings by Asa Battles.
Folder 11. Task Force Notes & Documents pulled for case Apache Housing Authority - All Task Force Quarterly Report.
Folder 12. Copies of court documents re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs Morris Thompson (1 of 3) 1975.
Folder 13. (2 of 3).
Folder 14. (3 of 3).
Folder 15. Court Documents & Correspondence re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs Jerry Cude - 1975.
Folder 16. Court Documents re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs Don Whitaker (1 of 2) 1975.
Folder 17. (2 of 2).
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box 6. Papers 1975
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Folder 1. Copies of court documents re: Amos Hopkins-Duke vs William Hensley (1 of 4) 1975.
Folder 2. (2 of 4).
Folder 3. (3 of 4).
Folder 4. (4 of 4).
Folder 5. American Policy Review Commission Planning for Change - Evaluation Process - Task Force Report 3rd Quarter - Public Land Law Publication - History of Indian Constitutions.
Folder 6. 3rd Quarter Task Force Report - Tribal Government 1975.
Folder 7. Coies of Untitled legal documents.
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box 7. Papers 1975-1976 Final Task Force Reports 1-4
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Item 1. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #1 on Trust Responsibility and Federal-Indian Relationship - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Folder 2. Task Force #2 - Tribal Government.
Item 3. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #2 on Tribal Government - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 4. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #3 on Federal Administration and Structure of Indian Affairs - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Iitem 5. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #4 on Federal, State and Tribal Jurisdiction - July 31, 1976.
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box 8. Papers 1976 Task Force Final Reports 5-8
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Item 1. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #5 on Review of Indian Education Policies - Submitted July 31, 1976.
American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #6 (is missing) - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 2. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #7 on Reservation Development & Resource Protection - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 3. 2nd copy of American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #7 - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 4. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #8 on Urban and Rural Non-Reservation - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Folder 5. 2nd Quarter Report Task Force #8 February 18, 1976; Booklet: The American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Prospect for Future Change in Federal Indian Policy by Kirke Kickingbird - reprinted from American Indian Law Review Volume III, No. 2 1975.
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box 9. Papers 1976 Task Force Final Reports 9 Volume 1
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Item 1. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #9 on Consolidation, Revision and Codification of Federal Indian Law Volume 1 - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 2. 2nd Copy of Volume 1.
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box 10. Papers 1976 Task Force Final Reports 9, Volume 2 - 11
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Item 1. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #9 Volume 2 Code Re-alignment - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 2. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #9 Volume 3 Exhibits - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Folder 3. Summary of Task Force 9.
American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #10 (missing) - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Item 4. American Indian Policy Review Commission Final Report - Task Force #11 on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - Submitted July 31, 1976.
Folder 5. Memo to All Task Force Members - re: Indian preference, budgets, education, etc. - January 6, 1976; Flyer RCA Recording Star Curtis Potter with all the Big Valley Boys with Encore Talent Shows & Acts Hopkins-Dukes & Associates.
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box 11. Papers 1976 Task Force Summary Reports
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Item 1. US Congressional American Indian Task Force Summary Reports - Task Force 1-11.
Item 2. 2nd copy US Congressional American Indian Task Force Summary Reports - Task Force 1-11.
Folder 3. Report to the National Congress of American Indians - 33rd Annual convention 1976.
Folder 4. American Indian Policy Review Commission Joint Task Force Hearings Jurisdiction & Federal Administration March 1976.
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box 12. Papers 1976-1992
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Folder 1. Misc Working Documents - 1976.
Folder 2. Misc Working Documents; Final Report Summary of the American Indian Policy Review Commission - Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs - 1977.
Folder 3. Misc Working Documents; Newspaper articles - 1978.
Folder 4. Indian Land Allotments; Trial Indian Land Rights Association Indian Warrior - News Release 1978-1980.
Folder 5. Court Documents re: Jackie Laverne Jarman vs US - Native land claims dispute 1980 (1 of 2).
Folder 6. (2 of 2).
Folder 7. Court Documents re: Moss Witt vs US - information sent to the Oklahoma Historical Society by Hopkins-Duke while case was in progress 1981 (1 of 2).
Folder 8. (2 of 2).
Folder 9. Court Documents re: Amos A Hopkins vs Donnie R Sparks - land fraud case - 1992.
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oversize box 13. Newspapers - 1963-1981
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1. Sunday Empire - The Magazine of the Denver Post - "Federal Land--will the Indian get it back?" November 10, 1963.
2. TILRA - Indian Warrior - Tribal Indian Land Rights Assoc. "Urgent News Letter - New appeal Tribal Leaders Advised" Vol 1, Number 12 , September 1965.
3. Herald Examiner - "Bitter Tears" and American Indian Johnny Cash Irate over Johnny Cash Fire Case "Indians on the Warpath" July 13, 1967.
4. TILRA - Indian Warrior - Tribal Indian Land Rights Assoc. "Udall's Attempt to Illegally Derogate Indian Rights" Vol 2 Number 11 , November 14, 1967.
5. TILRA - Indian Warrior - Tribal Indian Land Rights Assoc. "EXTRA - First Quarterly 1969 Edition & Special 1968 News Recap.
6. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK Page 1 & 2 August 2, 1974.
7. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK Page 1 & 2 August 28, 1974.
8. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK Page 1 & 2 Sept 6, 1974.
9. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK Page 1 & 2 September 13, 1974.
10. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK "Evasion of Indian Rights" Page 1 & 2 August 2, 1974.
11. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK "Indian Claims commission and our national Indian Policy" Page 1 & 2 and Page 9 & 10; September 18, 1974.
12. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK"Apache Homecoming Parade for 1974" Page 7 & 8; October 11, 1974.
13. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK Page 1-8 October 23, 1974.
14. Caddo County Warrior - Anadarko, OK "Government withdraws Indian housing money" Page 1 & 2 November 20, 1974.
15. Green Bay Press-Gazette - Page B8 & B9, August 24, 1976.
16. Newspaper article; The Sunday Oklahoman "Indian Land Rights Crusader Donates Papers to Historical Society", December 25, 1977.
17. The Hotline Indian Warrior - News of Indian Rights - Norman OK, January 1981.
18. The Hotline Indian Warrior - News of Indian Rights - Norman OK,"The Amazing Secrets of the US Government" February 1981.
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