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Efforts to Secure Appropriation for Chickasaw-Choctaw Lands

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_58_0009

Dates

  • February 08, 1949
  • 81st (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Cleo McKinney wrote to Congressman Carl Albert regarding the sale of segregated coal and asphalt Chickasaw-Choctaw lands to the government. Congressman Albert reassured her that he would do his best to get Congress to appropriate the full amount of $8,500,000 so that the tribes could be paid in full. Mrs. McKinney expressed her gratitude and confidence in Congressman Albert's efforts.

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Land use--Law and legislation

Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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