Opposition to Legislation on Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands, 1947-03-13

Item — Box: DP 2, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0007

Scope and Contents

The letter is in response to a petition opposing proposed legislation to extend the time for leasing Choctaw and Chickasaw coal and asphalt lands. The Assistant Secretary of the Interior plans to have negotiations with representatives of the tribes to reach an agreement on the purchase price of the lands. The writer, Carl Albert, assures that he will resist any effort to delay the matter.

Dates

Creation: 1947-03-13

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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