1935 Correspondence from Office of Indian Affairs Regarding Choctaw Nation's Per Capita Payment and Coal Lands, 1935-06-30

Item — Box: SU 10, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0001

Scope and Contents

The letter from Commissioner John Collier to John L. Richerson addresses the issue of per capita payments to the Choctaw Indians and the disposition of segregated coal lands they are interested in. It states that there are not enough funds for a payment at the moment and that the coal lands have not been sold due to the depressed condition of the coal mining industry. The letter also mentions pending Court of Claims cases for the Choctaw Nation, with no money available for tribe members unless favorable judgments are obtained and Congress makes appropriations.

Dates

Creation: 1935-06-30

Creator

From the Collection: Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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