Protecting Indian Rights: Congressman Carl Albert's Proposed Legislation for 1952, 1956-04-26

Item — Box: SP 1, Folder: 61

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_61_0016

Scope and Contents

Congressman Carl Albert announced that Choctaw-Chickasaw per capita payments will now be made to known heirs, even if the addresses of other heirs are unknown. This decision was made after discussions with the Office of Indian Affairs. The program aims to ensure that heirs receive their payments promptly, especially with additional payments expected from the Lease District case and the Commutation Bill. In the Lease District case, the Chickasaws won $902,008.11 and the Choctaws won $2,587,833.47.

Dates

Creation: 1956-04-26

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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