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Settlement of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Land Claims

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_63_0012

Dates

  • May 24, 1949
  • 81st (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

Mr. Carnes received a letter from Congressman Carl Albert regarding the money appropriated by Congress for members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes for the sale of their coal lands. The Indian Office plans to handle heirship claims and living members will be paid first. There should be no need for members to spend money on their claims. Mr. Carnes expressed concerns about proving heirship in death claims and the need for lawyers, but Congressman Albert assured him that the process would be taken care of by the Indian Office.

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area 'Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Courts--United States

Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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