1. Concerns Over Choctaw Election Integrity in 1952 Letter from Principal Chief to Congressman Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0042 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Concerns Over Choctaw Election Integrity in 1952 Letter from Principal Chief to Congressman Date: 1952-08-07 Creator: Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Transportation--United States Congress: 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The letter is from the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation to Congressman Carl Albert discussing concerns about a recent referendum election. The Chief believes the election was manipulated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to prevent his appointment, and expresses frustration with the process. He also mentions that many Choctaw voters did not receive their ballots in time to participate in the election."]](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_13_74_0000-Interior%20Choctaw%20Chief%20Election%20Constituent%20Concern%20with%20Method%20of%20Selection%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Over Choctaw Election Integrity in 1952 Letter from Principal Chief to Congressman")