Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands and Appointment of a New Chief
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands and Appointment of a New Chief
- Date Created:
- 1946-05-21
- EDTF:
- 1946-05-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
- Description:
- The letter is in response to McIntosh's interest in the sale of coal and asphalt lands belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. The author explains that the appointment of a Chief of the Choctaws is made by the President, based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior. The author suggests McIntosh contact the Secretary of the Interior directly. McIntosh also requests assistance in ensuring that his family receives their fair share of the sale.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0000, Box 14A, Folder 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
