The Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Settlement
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_63_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Settlement
- Date Created:
- 1949-05-28
- EDTF:
- 1949-05-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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:
- Mrs. Lela May Whitlock received a letter from Carl Albert, M.C. regarding payment to members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. The document explains that payment to living enrolled members will be made first, followed by distribution of shares to heirs of deceased members. Instructions are provided for proving heirship and receiving payment. Mrs. Whitlock responds expressing gratitude and asking for more information about the process.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_63_0000, Box, 6, 63, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
