Inquiry About Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Payments, 1949-06-09

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 69

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_69_0008

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.

Dates

Creation: 1949-06-09

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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