Proposal for Correspondence Section in Per Capita Payment Section of Muskogee Area Office

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0004

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Proposal for Correspondence Section in Per Capita Payment Section of Muskogee Area Office

Date Created:

1951-01-06

EDTF:

1951-01-06

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The document from Principal Chief Harry J. W. Belvin to Congressman Carl Albert expresses concerns about the handling of per capita payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes of Indians. Belvin requests the establishment of a Correspondence Section to provide information to tribal members and address delays in processing claims. Belvin also criticizes the lack of communication and delays in making payments, urging for improved service to constituents. The document highlights the need for a system to keep tribal members informed and requests the congressman's assistance in resolving these issues.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

82nd (1951-1953)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 11, Folder 58, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

6 Pages