Congressman Carl Albert Announces Per Capita Payments for Choctaws and Chickasaws, 1949-07-02

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 77

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0015

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Congressman Carl Albert, chairman of the Oklahoma Congressional delegation, had a conference with Indian Affairs officials regarding per capita payments to the Choctaws and Chickasaws. Superintendent Roberts will set up an office to handle the payments, which are expected to start in July. The payments will be $350 per enrolled member, with heirs being paid after living members. Plans are in place to start coal and asphalt payments before August.

Dates

1949-07-02

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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