Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Discusses Per Capita Payments to Choctaws and Chickasaws with Indian Affairs Officials, 1949-07-02

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 77

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0015

Scope and Contents

Congressman Carl Albert of the Third District in Oklahoma had a conference with Indian Affairs officials regarding per capita payments to the Choctaws and Chickasaws. Superintendent Roberts plans to set up an office in Muskogee to handle payments and expects checks to be sent out in July, with each enrolled member receiving $350. Heirs will be paid after living enrolled members. Plans are to start coal and asphalt payments before August.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-02

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)

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English

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