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Inquiry About Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Payments

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0008

Dates

  • June 09, 1949
  • 81st (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Carrie Guess Dougten received a letter from Congressman Carl Albert regarding payments due to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for coal lands sold to the government. Enrolled members will be paid within the next sixty days, and claims of deceased members will be settled afterwards. Proof of heirship notices will be sent out to determine legal heirs and amounts. Mrs. Dougten asked for help for her sick mother, Journette Harrison, to receive her payment.

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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