1. Choctaw Tribe's Petition for Delegate Convention and Leadership Change in 1944 Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: Choctaw Tribe's Petition for Delegate Convention and Leadership Change in 1944 Date: 1944-06-24 Creator: unknown Names: Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
2. Transfer and Management of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Lands Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_9_53_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Transfer and Management of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Lands Date: 1944-06-28 Creator: unknown Names: Chickasaw Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Business--United States Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
![["The text is a petition from members of the Choctaw Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma requesting authority to hold a Choctaw delegate convention to select a new Chief, as they are opposed to the re-appointment of the current Chief W. A. Durant. They request that any application for re-appointment be put on hold until their petition is considered. The petition is addressed to the President of the United States and includes signatures from various members of the tribe and committee members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20Principal%20Chief,%201944-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Choctaw Tribe's Petition for Delegate Convention and Leadership Change in 1944")
![["The document is a series of letters and memos regarding Shirley M. Paschall's coal mining lease and the acceptance of a corporate surety bond in lieu of a cash bond. The documents thank Honorable Carl Albert for his efforts and inform him of the decision to accept the new bond. The Bureau of Land Management confirms the acceptance of the bond and the termination of the liability under the cash bond, allowing for the refund of $2,000 to Mrs. Paschall."]](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_9_53_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Land%20Management%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Lands,%201949-1950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_9_53_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Transfer and Management of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Lands")