Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Parker M. Nielson papers (1928-1996) consist of records concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It holds correspondence to and from various attorneys, government officials, and tribal representatives; and reports and other...

Scope and Contents For Congress to repeal termination and Ute Distribution Corp.

Scope and Contents Concerning repeal of termination.

Scope and Contents Concerning Ute termination.

Scope and Contents Notice of shareholders, a Duchesne County District Court pleading with Order directing liquidation, and an appraisal list of assets.

1) Rock Creek Cattle Company; 2) Rock Creek Cattle Company

Scope and Contents 1) Rock Creek Cattle Company; 2) Rock Creek Cattle Company

Scope and Contents 1) Indian tribal government; 2) Elections

Scope and Contents 1) Tribal land; 2) Article, "Opinion Cites Rights on Indian Land"

Scope and Contents Regarding winter stoppage of irrigation water.

1) Water rights

Scope and Contents Defines boundaries of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, related stock driveways, and water rights.

1) P.L. 440; 2) Tribal lands; 3) Water rights