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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_72_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands
- Date:
- 1948-09-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- 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_63_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Appreciation for Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes Payment
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_68_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands: Important Information
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- 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_67_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Heirship Claims and Payment Process for Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Maytubby, Floyd, 1893-1963, 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_67_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Correspondence Regarding Payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_67_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- 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_79_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1949 Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Letter to the Editor: Unveiling the Controversial Sale of Choctaw-Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Properties to the U.S. Government
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1949 Letter Regarding Per Capita Payment Distribution to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Enrollees
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Request for Immediate Distribution of Funds to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Mr. Ben Frazier wrote a letter to Congressman Carl Albert regarding the payment to members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. Congressman Albert responded that a bill appropriating $8,500,000 for payment was signed into law and checks will be mailed out to living enrolled members in about sixty days. Payment to deceased members' heirs will require proof of heirship and notices will be sent out for completion. All payments are expected to be made before notices are sent out to heirs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_72_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_72_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands")
![["Mrs. Ada B. Owens received a thank you card from Carl Albert regarding the payment of coal and asphalt lands to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. Albert expressed his appreciation for Owens' support in getting the bill passed and encouraged her to reach out to him at any time."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_63_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_63_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Appreciation for Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes Payment")
![["Mrs. Robbie M. Jonas has written a letter to Congressman Carl Albert regarding the payment to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their lands to the government. She has moved from Oklahoma and is unsure of how to receive information about this payment. Congressman Albert informs her that the living enrolled members will be paid first and advises her to write to the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma with her new address, roll number, and tribe to ensure she receives her check without delay. He also mentions that no forms will be necessary for the living enrolled members."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Payment for Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands: Important Information")
![["The document addresses the payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes for the sale of their coal and asphalt lands to the government. It explains the process for proving heirship for deceased members and the distribution of payments to living enrolled members. The document also mentions a previous correspondence regarding the Post Office at Gene Autry and provides references for Mrs. Gilliam's transfer."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Heirship Claims and Payment Process for Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes")
![["Mrs. Ida Mae Kelsey - Boatwright received a letter from Carl Albert, a congressman, thanking her for her efforts in getting a business moving. Albert assures Kelsey that blanks will be mailed to living heirs to prove heirship for payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for coal lands sold to the government. Kelsey is grateful for Albert's help and is encouraged to reach out if she needs further assistance."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Correspondence Regarding Payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians")
![["Mr. Ashford wrote to Mr. Albert expressing his interest in the sale of coal lands to the government. Mr. Albert informed him that proof of heirship notices will be sent by the Indian Office to determine legal heirs and payments will be made to living enrolled members first. Mr. Ashford also inquired about Indian payments and potential oil royalties, stating that he never signed anything regarding his property. He requested a blank form for his payment consent check."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands")
![["The letter is from the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior to Honorable Carl Albert, discussing the purchase of Choctaw and Chickasaw tribal coal and asphalt lands. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has been requested to provide updates on payments to these tribes, with the first report enclosed for information."]](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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1949 Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands")
![["The letter to the editor discusses the sale of coal and asphalt deposits from the Choctaw-Chickasaw people to the U.S. Government. It highlights concerns about the lack of transparency and misrepresentation of the sale to tribal members, as well as the withholding of funds by the Indian Bureau. The letter expresses worry about the potential negative impact of the sale on future generations of the Choctaw and Chickasaw people."]](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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to the Editor: Unveiling the Controversial Sale of Choctaw-Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Properties to the U.S. Government")
![["The Acting Secretary of the Interior is informing Honorable Carl Albert that each enrollee of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations will receive a per capita payment of $350 from funds accrued and received from the sale of mineral deposits. The distribution process will be facilitated by the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency, with payments to living enrollees to be made first followed by applications for inherited shares. Special forms for identification purposes are being mailed to enrollees for processing of claims."]](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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1949 Letter Regarding Per Capita Payment Distribution to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Enrollees")
![["The letter is requesting the Department of Interior to pay out funds to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations on a per capita basis, as well as funds from the sale of coal and asphalt deposits, to living enrolled members. The letter emphasizes the economic need of the members and urges the Secretary to take immediate action to distribute the funds."]](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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Immediate Distribution of Funds to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations")