Correspondence Regarding the Development and Royalty Rates of the North Burbank Oil Field on the Osage Reservation, 1949, 1949-07-18

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 94

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_94_0010

Scope and Contents

The Department of the Interior is investigating a proposal to develop the North Burbank Oil Field on the Osage Reservation in Oklahoma without reducing royalty rates paid to the Osage Tribe. They are also considering a petition for a further hearing on a proposal to unitize and water-flood the lands at reduced royalty rates. Congressman Carl Albert is advocating for the protection of the income of the Osage Indians.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-18

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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