Citizens' Rights Organization (Purpose: "to insure that all citizens shall achieve equal rights and bear equal responsibilities under the law", 1977
Scope and Contents
Crow Land and Order Code – “…to provide the machinery of law enforcement and administration of justice for the Crow” Letter to members and prospective members of C.R.O. (1977)
Hibbs, Sweeney & Colberg to White House regarding President Ford’s “…potential mistake in giving the Indians back their sovereignty….”
H,S & C to HWW regarding US v Big Horn Low Line Canal et al (Mill Iron Cattle Co. and William J. Willcutt – unit defendants)
Citizens’ Rights Newsletter (#2, March 1977) – purposes, goals, etc.
Citizens’ Rights Newsletter (#3, May 1977) – Senate Joint Resolution #35
H,S & C to clients in Tongue River & Big Horn River lawsuits (May ’77) regarding the proposed code that would extend “sweeping authority to Indian tribes to control waters in and that cross their reservations”
H.R. 9054 – Native American Equal Opportunity Act
C.R.O.’s “Did You Know That…” (Newsletter #4, Oct. 1977)
Excerpt of a report on land use on the reservation, which is part of the overall self-determination plan ---- “Crow Land Use Planning Office Objectives To Be Attained By The Proposed Project”
Receipt to C.R.O. ($600) – brochure on C.R.O.
Dates
- Created: 1977
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Willcutt (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository