Alabama Coushatta Tribe: Difference between revisions

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** In addition, the reservation Independent School District was established for Indian students. 
** In addition, the reservation Independent School District was established for Indian students. 


* 1954, the federal government opted to relinquish trusteeship over smaller tribes including the Alabama and Coushatta. As a result, the Texas Board of Special Schools took over trusteeship of the tribes with the implication that Tribal members were now wards of the state.<ref>Bryant J. Celestine, ''Alabama-Coushata Indians'', from YouTube video presentation recorded at the Allen Public Library, 20 October 2016.  All of the foregoing history was adapted from the live presentation.</ref>
* 1954, the federal government opted to relinquish trusteeship over smaller tribes including the Alabama and Coushatta. As a result, the Texas Board of Special Schools took over trusteeship of the tribes with the implication that Tribal members were now wards of the state.<ref>Bryant J. Celestine, ''Alabama-Coushata Indians'', from YouTube video presentation recorded at the Allen Public Library, 20 October 2016.  All of the foregoing timeline section on this page was adapted from the live presentation.</ref>


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