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Update on Segregated Coal and Asphalt Lands Payment

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_60_0003

Dates

  • April 22, 1949
  • 81st (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Carl Albert, a member of Congress, to George C. Williams, addressing the sale of segregated coal and asphalt lands to the government and the payment to the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes. Albert states that the full amount of $8,500,000 has been included in an appropriation bill and that he is working to expedite the per capita payments. He anticipates the payments to be made within three months. Williams had inquired about the payment and Albert assures him that he is working to settle the matter as soon as possible.

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Land use--Planning; Indians of North America--Claims

Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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