The Choctaw-Chickasaw Referendum: A Call for Tribal Unity
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0013
Dates
- June 24, 1948
- 80th (1947-1949)
Scope and Contents
Enrolled members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes are petitioning for a referendum to approve or reject a portion of a contract regarding the distribution of deceased members' shares. They are seeking support from the Oklahoma delegation and believe that the blood-line distribution should be followed as originally intended. Congressman Carl Albert is considering introducing a bill related to the issue but wants to ensure it will not delay new payments to heirs.
Creator
non-specified
Congress 80th (1947-1949)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Tribal Affiliations Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
Congress 80th (1947-1949)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Tribal Affiliations Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository