1. 1949 Letter Discussing Payments to Chickasaws and Choctaws for Coal and Asphalt Lands Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0021 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: 1949 Letter Discussing Payments to Chickasaws and Choctaws for Coal and Asphalt Lands Date: 1949-06-30 Creator: Samuel Moon Names: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation Topic: Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 81st (1949-1951)
![["The letter is from Carl Albert, a member of Congress, in response to a query from Samuel Moon regarding payment to the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes for the sale of their coal and asphalt lands to the government. Albert states that enrolled members do not need to fill out any forms for payment as their names on the rolls are sufficient proof of entitlement. Payment will be made on a lump sum basis by the Muskogee Agency in Oklahoma, and it is important for members to ensure their mailing address is up to date. Albert also mentions that heirs of deceased members will receive proof of heirship notices to determine their entitlement. Albert offers further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0000-(21)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0021_thumbnail.jpg "1949 Letter Discussing Payments to Chickasaws and Choctaws for Coal and Asphalt Lands")