1. Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_43_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award Date: 1967-05-01 Creator: Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, United States, United States--Armed Forces Congress: 90th (1967-1969)
![["Mrs. Gladys Byrnes from Shreveport, Louisiana, is requesting a per capita distribution of funds belonging to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is considering a \"family plan\" program for distributing a portion of each individual's share, with the remainder distributed in a per capita payment. Representative Carl Albert is sympathetic to Mrs. Byrnes' desire for fair distribution and will continue to advocate for it. The use of judgment funds is subject to approval by and the enactment of legislation authorizing the use of 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_63_43_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Cheyenne-Arapaho,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_43_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Per Capita Distribution of Cheyenne and Arapaho Judgment Award")