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- 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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Government Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws for Land Sale
- Date:
- 1949-07-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["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")
![["Mrs. Lora K. Davis received a letter from Carl Albert, a Congressman from Oklahoma, regarding the payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal and asphalt lands to the government. The letter states that the payments will be made soon, amounting to about $350 per person. The Indian Service has been slow in processing the payments, but efforts are being made to expedite the process. Congressman Albert assures Mrs. Davis that he is working to ensure that the payments are made promptly."]](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_77_0000-(21)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Government Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws for Land Sale")
