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Author | : Christopher Vecsey |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780815624349 |
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The landmark Oneida Supreme Court decisions of 1974 and 1985 testify to the fact that the Iroquois' day in court has finally arrived. Although Indian petitions to regain their shrinking land base have generally caught the non-Indian public by surprise, land rights have been an issue for the Iroquois for the past two-hundred years. This book provides a balanced appraisal of the land claims made by several of the Iroquois tribes. By drawing upon the viewpoints of those who have a direct stake in the land claims' outcome-Iroquois, attorneys representing or defending against the claims, expert witnesses--and those who have extensive knowledge of the controversy, this book reveals the complexity of the issues. While there is no easy way to resolve these claims, the uniquely qualified contributors stress that a negotiated settlement is preferable to a litigated one. The fact that these cases have had to be brought to court, even to the Supreme Court, is evidence of the seriousness of the issues involved. This timely book strikes a balance among the various parties to the land disputes, proving an invaluable resource to academics, students, legal professionals, policymakers, and the public at large.
Author | : Philip Harnden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 45 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : George C. Shattuck |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1991-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780815625254 |
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Part of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Oneida Indians once controlled large areas of what is now upstate New York. Over the years they have lost their vast holdings to the state of New York, despite their protests concerning what they felt to be unjust seizures and sales of tribal lands. The Oneida Land Claims offers a forceful account of the long and ardent fight by George Shattuck, a partner in the law firm representing the Oneida Indian Nation from 1965 to 1977, to get the Oneidas their day in court. He describes his specific, legal strategy in winning a landmark judgment from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974 that the Oneidas still owned land taken illegally by New York State in 1795. Because negotiations are still taking place, the Oneidas have yet to receive compensation; but Shattuck's legal battle has helped to create a new body of American Indian law that has affected subsequent Native American land claims cases throughout the eastern United States.
Author | : A. J. Ruben |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Christopher Vecsey |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1988-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780815602224 |
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The landmark Oneida Supreme Court decisions of 1974 and 1985 testify to the fact that the Iroquois' day in court has finally arrived. Although Indian petitions to regain their shrinking land base have generally caught the non-Indian public by surprise, land rights have been an issue for the Iroquois for the past two-hundred years. This book provides a balanced appraisal of the land claims made by several of the Iroquois tribes. By drawing upon the viewpoints of those who have a direct stake in the land claims' outcome-Iroquois, attorneys representing or defending against the claims, expert witnesses—and those who have extensive knowledge of the controversy, this book reveals the complexity of the issues. While there is no easy way to resolve these claims, the uniquely qualified contributors stress that a negotiated settlement is preferable to a litigated one. The fact that these cases have had to be brought to court, even to the Supreme Court, is evidence of the seriousness of the issues involved. This timely book strikes a balance among the various parties to the land disputes, proving an invaluable resource to academics, students, legal professionals, policymakers, and the public at large.
Author | : Cadwallader Colden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : Iroquois Indians |
ISBN | : |
Download The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada which are Dependent on the Province of New York, and are a Barrier Between the English and French in that Part of the World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : William A. Starna |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : |
Download Indian Land Claims in New York State Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Imre Sutton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : |
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Concerns cases before the United States Indian Claims Commission.
Author | : Cindy Amrhein |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2008-03-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1625854625 |
Download A History of Native American Land Rights in Upstate New York Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A complex and troubled history defines the borders of upstate New York beyond the physical boundaries of its rivers and lakes. The United States and the state were often deceptive in their territory negotiations with the Iroquois Six Nations. Amidst the growing quest for more land among settlers and then fledgling Americans, the Indian nations attempted to maintain their autonomy. Yet state land continued to encroach the Six Nations. Local historian Cindy Amrhein takes a close and critical view of these transactions. Evidence of dubious deals, bribes, faulty surveys and coerced signatures may help explain why many of the Nations now feel they were cheated out of their territory.
Author | : Douglas M. George-Kanentiio |
Publisher | : University of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780803217768 |
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In their homelands in what is now New York state, the Iroquois have assumed a prominent role in public debate as residents of the region seek ways to resolve multibillion-dollar land claims. The initial dispute over territorial title has grown to encompass gambling, treaties, taxation, and what it means to claim Native sovereignty. Written from an Iroquois perspective, Iroquois on Fire is an in-depth study of the historical and social issues raised during the Iroquois’ long struggle over disputed territorial titles. Douglas M. George-Kanentiio, a member of the Mohawk Nation and an activist for Native American claims, details the history of his nation from initial contact with the Europeans through the casino crises. As a key figure in the events of the last two decades, he uses his personal story to highlight issues of public interest: the land, family and community, geography, federal interference in tribal affairs, religion, political activism, land use/claims, and connections to organized crime. Though the story he tells is important in and of itself, it is rendered even more so because the interaction between New York and the Iroquois will surely affect the ways in which other states and the Natives who live in them address similar issues.