Forest & Lorene Olds Papers: Miami Claims Records, 1956-1973

For many years, the Miami Tribe argued in front of the Indian Claims Commission that they were dealt with unjustly through forced removal from their homeland, and that the government had not honored treaties made with the Miami Tribe. They were represented in these cases by Edwin A. Rothschild, of the law firm Sonnenschied, Nath, and Rosenthal of Chicago, Illinois. The Tribe was successful in their arguments, with monies being awarded first in 1964 The material contained in this series reflects Chief Olds's testimony before Congress, copies of court dockets and decisions, and financial statements of the tribe after the judgment monies were placed in a trust fund. More information about this, including inquiries from tribal members, can be found in the correspondence files of the preceding series.

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