Search
Search Results
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Response to Opposition of Proposed Legislation on Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands
- Date:
- 1947-03-15
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to Extension of Leasing Time for Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands
- Date:
- 1947-03-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal to Congress: Protecting Native American Lands
- Date:
- 1947-03-15
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The ABC's of Social Security: An Overview of the New Law
- Date:
- 1947-03-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_93_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Funding Request for Indian Hospital Operations
- Date:
- 1947-03-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_5_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Acknowledgement of Petition from Choctaw-Chickasaw Confederation, Inc.
- Date:
- 1947-03-22
- Creator:
- Stigler, William Grady, 1891-1952
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for Selling Indian Segregated Land
- Date:
- 1947-03-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Statement by Helen Gahagan Douglas: Opposition to Un-American Activities Committee
- Date:
- 1947-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Communism, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Negotiations Regarding the Sale of Chickasaw and Choctaw Coal and Asphalt Lands
- Date:
- 1947-03-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_16_1_10_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Press Release from Carl Albert to the Third District (re: financial aid for Native American school districts)
- Date:
- 1947-04-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
![["Miss Carl Albert Fryer received a letter from Carl Albert stating that there is no proposed legislation to extend the time for leasing Choctaw and Chickasaw coal and asphalt lands. The Interior Department plans to have a conference with tribal representatives to reach an agreement on purchase prices for the lands, and Carl Albert will resist any delay in the matter."]](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_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Opposition of Proposed Legislation on Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands")
![["The document is in response to a petition opposing the extension of time for leasing Choctaw and Chickasaw coal and asphalt lands. The Assistant Secretary of the Interior plans to have a conference to reach an agreement on the purchase price of the lands, and the author, Carl Albert, states that he will resist any effort to delay the matter."]](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_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to Extension of Leasing Time for Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands")
![["The document is requesting that congressmen stop leasing Native American lands for coal and asphalt extraction, and instead make outright payments to the tribe. The authors feel that their needs are being forgotten and are asking for fair treatment in resolving their affairs."]](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_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal to Congress: Protecting Native American Lands")
![["The document discusses the Equal Rights Amendment and the division among women on whether it should be passed. Some women believe it will lead to new opportunities, while others fear it will eliminate hard-won protections for working women. The document mentions prominent figures who support and oppose the amendment, as well as the importance of safeguarding protections for women. It concludes with the author's support for an amended version of the amendment that passed in the Senate."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas's%20Speeches/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0021_thumbnail.jpg "The ABC's of Social Security: An Overview of the New Law")
![["Mr. Zimmerman from the Department of Interior's Office of Indian Affairs called to discuss a request for funding for operating Indian hospitals. The committee indicated they may not provide all the money requested, but they are hopeful they can operate satisfactorily with most of the funding. The Talihina hospital is estimated to need $37,000. Mr. Zimmerman can be reached at his office until 10:45 a.m. tomorrow."]](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_1_93_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Talihina%20Hospital,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_93_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Funding Request for Indian Hospital Operations")
![["Mrs. Myrtle Creason and others signed a petition on April 5, 1947, which was acknowledged by Carl Albert. He thanked them for their views and promised to give them serious consideration."]](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_2_5_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(3),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_5_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Acknowledgement of Petition from Choctaw-Chickasaw Confederation, Inc.")
![["The document is from Carl Albert to Mr. Lake Brewer discussing the slow progress Carl Albert of the Indian Bureau in selling segregated Indian land. Albert pledges his full support in getting the land sold and dividing the proceeds on a per capita basis. He expresses frustration with the Indian Bureau and assures Brewer that he will do everything he can to help. Albert also mentions passing on Brewer's message to their mutual friend, Bill Stigler."]](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_2_4_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(2),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Selling Indian Segregated Land")
![["The author of the letter expresses support for Helen Gahagan Douglas for voting against citations of alleged Hollywood Communists. They express concern about the integrity of the Supreme Court and the need to outlaw the American Communist Party if linked to Russia. They also call for Congress to focus on important issues such as lowering prices, providing relief for starving people, and investigating Congressional investigations. They express their belief in the power of prayer and end the letter by wishing Mrs. Douglas well and expressing their non-Communist beliefs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0000-Un-American%20Activities%20Committee,%20194/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0047_thumbnail.jpg "Statement by Helen Gahagan Douglas: Opposition to Un-American Activities Committee")
![["Culberson expressed interest in the sale of coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Chickasaw and Choctaw Tribes. The Department of the Interior suggested a low price, leading to a new appraisal. The findings will be discussed at a conference on April 28th. Culberson inquired about the status of the bill authorizing the sale, as it has been pending for 20 years. Senator Thomas assured him that updates will be provided after the conference."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Coal%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Negotiations Regarding the Sale of Chickasaw and Choctaw Coal and Asphalt Lands")
![["Congressman Carl Albert and other representatives from Indian states were outvoted by Eastern Republicans in their efforts to increase funding for Indian education in the Interior Department appropriation bill. The proposed cuts will result in the closure of half of Oklahoma's Indian boarding schools and reduce federal aid to school districts serving Indian pupils. Despite objections, the budget cuts were approved in the House, but it is expected that some cuts may be restored in the Senate."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Speeches%20and%20Press%20Releases,%201927-1976%20-%20CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_001_16_1_10_0000-Press%20Releases%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_16_1_10_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Press Release from Carl Albert to the Third District (re: financial aid for Native American school districts)")