Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian Settlement Inquiry
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_72_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian Settlement Inquiry
- Date Created:
- 1949-06-17
- EDTF:
- 1949-06-17
- 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:
- The document is a response from Congressman Carl Albert to a inquiry from Mr. Joseph Hillary Moore regarding payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for coal lands sold to the government. The document explains that living enrolled members will be paid first and checks will be sent out by the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Oklahoma. Shares of deceased members will be divided among heirs, with proof of heirship notices sent out for completion. Congressman Albert offers further assistance if needed.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_6_72_0000, Box, 6, 72, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation), District of Columbia (national district)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
