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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Payment
- Date:
- 1949-06-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws: Heirship Questions and Adoption Rights
- Date:
- 1949-06-09
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_71_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Update on Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians: Important Information from Carl Albert, M.C.
- Date:
- 1949-06-09
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_88_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Land Restrictions Removal for Marlin Billy in 1949
- Date:
- 1949-06-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_68_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- A Letter Regarding Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Energy, Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_67_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Indian Affairs and Post Office Bills: A Letter from Mrs. Lillie E. Williams to Congressman Carl Albert
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Payment Updates for Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Update on Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Payments
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for Coal Lands
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_70_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Over Per Capita Payment for Choctaw-Chickasaw Tribes
- Date:
- 1949-06-10
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Mr. Starrett wrote to Congressman Carl Albert inquiring about the payment of $8,500,000 to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, which was approved by the President on May 24, 1949. The Indian Office will be mailing out checks to enrolled members, estimated to be around $300, in mid-July. Mr. Starrett requested information on the status of the bill and the amount each Choctaw Indian will receive. Congressman Albert responded, providing details and advising Mr. Starrett to update his address with the Agency to avoid any delays in receiving the payment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Payment")
![["Mrs. Margaret B. Jones inquires about payment to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal land. She is advised that living enrolled members will be paid first, followed by heirs upon proof of heirship. Specific answers to heirship questions are not available at the moment, and instructions will be sent out by the Muskogee office. Mrs. Jones also asks about the rights of her adopted child, and it is suggested that he may be entitled to a share of his parents' headright. Congressman Carl Albert offers assistance and promises to provide more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws: Heirship Questions and Adoption Rights")
![["Rev. Allen Gilmore wrote to Congressman Carl Albert inquiring about payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for coal lands sold to the government. The Indian Office advised that living enrolled members will be paid first, with checks expected to be mailed out in July. Deceased members' shares will be paid to their heirs, with proof of heirship notices to be sent out for completion. Congressman Albert assured Rev. Gilmore that being listed on the Indian roll is all that is necessary to receive the per capita payment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_71_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_71_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians: Important Information from Carl Albert, M.C.")
![["The text consists of correspondence regarding the removal of restrictions from 40 acres of land acquired by Marlin Billy in August 1948. Congressman Carl Albert inquired on behalf of Marlin Billy to have the restrictions removed, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs is working on the matter. Marlin Billy expressed his desire to sell the land and requested assistance in removing the restrictions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_88_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201949/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_001_4_6_88_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Land Restrictions Removal for Marlin Billy in 1949")
![["The document is regarding the payment to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal lands to the government, specifically regarding the rights of heirs. The Indian Office will send out notices for proof of relationship in the fall, and living enrolled members will be paid first. The share of deceased members will be paid to their heirs, and proof of heirship notices will be sent out for completion. The document expresses gratitude for the efforts made in behalf of the Chickasaws and suggests that living enrolled members be paid first."]](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_68_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_68_0001_thumbnail.jpg "A Letter Regarding Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws")
![["Mrs. Williams wrote a letter to Congressman Carl Albert regarding payment to the Choctaws and Chickasaw for the sale of their lands to the government. Congressman Albert responded that the Indian Office plans to pay living enrolled members first in July, and that he will try to help Mrs. Williams' friend Joe C. Jordan with his application for a post office clerk position in Durant."]](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_67_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_67_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Affairs and Post Office Bills: A Letter from Mrs. Lillie E. Williams to Congressman Carl Albert")
![["Mrs. Lula Coker writes to Carl Albert, M.C. inquiring about the per capita payments to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for the sale of their coal lands to the government. She asks about the amount of payment she will receive and if she will also receive payments for deceased members she previously received. Carl Albert responds, informing her that enrolled members will receive around $300 each and heirs will receive payments based on the number of legal heirs of the deceased member. He explains the process for payments and heirship determination. He assures Mrs. Coker that checks will be sent out within the next sixty days."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Payment Updates for Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians")
![["The document is from Carl Albert, M.C. to Mrs. Dora L. Gaines regarding the payment to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for coal lands they sold to the government. The document advises that enrolled members will be paid first, and checks will be mailed out within the next sixty days. It also mentions that proof of heirship notices will be sent out after the living enrolled members are paid. Mrs. Gaines is encouraged to update her address with the Agency to avoid delays in receiving the payment. The document ends with an offer of assistance from Carl Albert."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Payments")
![["Mrs. Eliza Casey wrote to Carl Albert inquiring about payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for coal lands they sold to the government. Carl Albert responded that payments will be made to living members within the next sixty days, with a per capita share of around $300. Payments to deceased members' heirs will be made after the living members are paid, with the exact amount each heir receives depending on the number of heirs. Proof of heirship notices will be sent out for completion. Payments will be made in a lump sum, and checks will be sent out by the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for Coal Lands")
![["The document is questioning the Department of Interior's decision to pay the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribes $350 per capita, as the tribes believe they should receive $366 per capita based on their calculations. The document expresses concern that the difference is being earmarked for unnecessary expenses and suggests that all the money in the tribal treasury should be paid out to the tribes. It also questions the allocation of funds for a Choctaw Attorney and tribal council, as these services are no longer needed. The document requests clarification on how the retained money will be used and expresses concern about the fairness of the payment process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_70_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_70_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Over Per Capita Payment for Choctaw-Chickasaw Tribes")