1. Choctaw Payment Inquiry Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_1_98_0001 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Choctaw Payment Inquiry Date: 1941-01-01 Creator: unknown Names: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Congress: 77th (1941-1943)
2. Concerns Over Choctaw Tribal Coal Sale: A Letter to Congressman Carl Albert Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0007 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Concerns Over Choctaw Tribal Coal Sale: A Letter to Congressman Carl Albert Date: 1942-03-16 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 77th (1941-1943)
![["Mr. Armstrong wrote a letter to Mr. Carl Albert, a congressman, inquiring about various matters concerning the Choctaw tribe, including the lack of payment to the tribe, the sale of certain lands, and the distribution of funds. Mr. Albert responded, explaining that the tribal officials and the Interior Department were in the process of making a sale that would result in per capita payments to the Choctaw people. He also offered to provide further assistance if needed."]](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_98_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil,%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_1_98_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Choctaw Payment Inquiry")
![["The document to Congressman Carl Albert expresses concern about the sale of Choctaw tribal coal deposits to the Defense Plant Corporation. The Choctaws received a small sum for their coal and were not consulted about the sale. There is also criticism of the Choctaw tribal attorney for neglecting his duty to the tribe. The document requests legal protection and more transparency regarding tribal 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_4_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(2),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_4_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Over Choctaw Tribal Coal Sale: A Letter to Congressman Carl Albert")