Native Americans at a rally, 1979
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 9434
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The caption on this UPI photo reads, "Most of these Maine Indians shown here during a state house rally last year will be sharing in a 81.5 million dollar out-of-court settlement the results of a 1972 lawsuit that claimed 12.5 million acres of land was taken from Maine's 3 Indian tribes in violation of federal law some 150 years ago."
Other Information
- Title: Native Americans at a rally, 1979
- Creator: United Press International
- Creation Date: 1979
- Subject Date: 1979
- Town: Augusta
- County: Kennebec
- State: ME
- Media: Photoprint
- Dimensions (cm): 19 x 26
- Local Code: Coll. 1880 3/5
- Collection: United Press International (UPI)
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Indians of North America--Maine--Claims
Penobscot Indians--Land tenure
Passamaquoddy Indians--Land tenure
Malecite Indians--Land tenure
Indian land transfers--Maine
Indian Land Claims Settlement (Maine)
Indians of North America--Maine--Government relations
Demonstrations--Maine--Augusta
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