Settlement of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands Payment

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_65_0008

Staff Only

Dates

May 27, 1949
81st (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Annie Luker received a letter from Congressman Carl Albert regarding the payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. The Indian Office will be paying living enrolled members first, followed by heirs of deceased members. Mrs. Luker expressed her appreciation for the information and offered her support to Congressman Albert.

Additional Description

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituent Correspondence; Indians of North America--Claims

Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians