1. Advocating for Native American Rights: A Letter to Carl Albert Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_68_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Advocating for Native American Rights: A Letter to Carl Albert Date: 1948-06-06 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans, Energy Names: Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 80th (1947-1949)
![["The document is in response to Mr. Brokeshoulder's inquiry about payments to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal lands. The Indian Office has advised that enrolled members will be paid first. The document also mentions federal laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicants to Indians on reservations and in Oklahoma. Mr. Brokeshoulder also requests a bill to prohibit Indians from buying alcohol. The document expresses gratitude for Mr. Albert's work on behalf of Indians."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Native American Rights: A Letter to Carl Albert")