Petition for Referendum on Dead Claim Payments

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0015

Dates

Creation: September 29, 1952
Creation: 82nd (1951-1953)

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Myrtle Creason, President of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Confederation, sent a letter to Honorable Carl Albert requesting the return of petitions asking for a referendum on returning dead claim payments to the blood line. Albert complied and returned the petitions. Creason thanked him and expressed her willingness to provide any further assistance needed.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Creator

unknown

Congress

82nd (1951-1953)

Tribal Affiliation

Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians

Policy Area

Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituents communication with members of the U.S. Congress

Additional File Versions

Related Names

Source

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)

Subjects

Topical

Native Americans---Legislative Policy Area

Linked Records

Carl Albert Collection | Departmental, 1945-1976 | Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Indian Claims Commission, 1951 | Petition for Referendum on Dead Claim Payments, 1952-09-29

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

http://www.ou.edu/carlalbertcenter.html

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