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Interview with Timothy Woodcock

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Identifier
NFAI.O.00000290
Date
2008 (Date created)
Summary
Timothy Woodcock interviewed by David Slagger, December 4, 2008, concerning the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act. Woodcock’s appointment to Senate Select Committee; original land transfer disputes; Passamaquoddy v Morton, 1973; Tom Tureen; Passamaquoddy v Bottomly; Non-Intercourse Act; political climate in Senate and Presidency; Maine Implementation Act; sovereignty and jurisdiction; fairness of Settlement Act; Reid Chambers; Terry Polchies; late involvement of Micmac (Mi’kmaq) and Maliseets; land base issues, affect on federal services; various governors’ involvement with tribes; Pequot legislation; revisiting the Settlement Act; casinos and effect on economic resources; municipal power in relation to tribal power. Transcript:  25 pp. Recording: CD2353 1 hr 23 min

Additional materials: Document: 51 pp; Penobscot Indian Nation Transition Laws, Federal, State, and Indian, 1980. Paper: 5 pp; ANT 497 David Slagger Investigating the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act
Creator and/or Contributor
Timothy Woodcock (creator), David Slagger (contributor)
Language
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Other Subject Headings
Timothy Woodcock talks about the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act. (Local)
Materials Designation
sound discs (CD)
manuscripts
Related Entities:
Timothy Woodcock (creator)