Inheritance of Coal Lands for Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_65_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Inheritance of Coal Lands for Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
- Date Created:
- 1949-05-27
- EDTF:
- 1949-05-27
- 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 documents discuss the payment to members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. In the letters, it is explained that the share of deceased members will be distributed to their heirs after proof of heirship is provided. The documents also mention the passing of legislation appropriating funds for these payments and the process for distributing the money on a per capita basis. The recipients are advised to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma for further information.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_65_0000, Box, 6, 65, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
