Okla-homey
6/2/2009, 06:00 AM
June 2, 1924: The Indian Citizenship Act
86 years ago today, with Congress' passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, the government of the United States confers citizenship on all Indians born within the territorial limits of the country.
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President Coolidge with four Indians of the Osage tribe of Oklahoma after signing the Indian Citizenship Act granting the Indians full civil rights
Before the Civil War, citizenship was often limited to Indians of one-half or less Indian blood. In the Reconstruction period, progressive Republicans in Congress sought to accelerate the granting of citizenship to friendly tribes, though state support for these measures was often limited.
In 1888, most Indian women married to U.S. citizens were conferred with citizenship, and in 1919 Indian veterans of World War I were offered citizenship.
In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act, an all-inclusive act, was passed by Congress. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by state law, and the right to vote was often denied to Indians in the early 20th century.
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President Coolidge raises a gifted hat after signing the Native American Full Citizenship Act of 1924
86 years ago today, with Congress' passage of the Indian Citizenship Act, the government of the United States confers citizenship on all Indians born within the territorial limits of the country.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6026/indiancitizenship.jpg
President Coolidge with four Indians of the Osage tribe of Oklahoma after signing the Indian Citizenship Act granting the Indians full civil rights
Before the Civil War, citizenship was often limited to Indians of one-half or less Indian blood. In the Reconstruction period, progressive Republicans in Congress sought to accelerate the granting of citizenship to friendly tribes, though state support for these measures was often limited.
In 1888, most Indian women married to U.S. citizens were conferred with citizenship, and in 1919 Indian veterans of World War I were offered citizenship.
In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act, an all-inclusive act, was passed by Congress. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by state law, and the right to vote was often denied to Indians in the early 20th century.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2930/indian536pxcoolidgeafte.jpg
President Coolidge raises a gifted hat after signing the Native American Full Citizenship Act of 1924