The Delayed Choctaw Payment: A Call for Action
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Dates
- Creation: February 08, 1951
- Creation: 82nd (1951-1953)
Scope and Contents
The text is a series of correspondence regarding the distribution of funds from the Leased District to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. The Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation is requesting Congressman Carl Albert to expedite the payments as many Indians are in urgent need. The funds have already been appropriated by Congress, but the exact process of distribution has not been finalized. Congressman Albert is in contact with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to address the delay in payments.
Language of Materials
English
Creator
Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
Congress
82nd (1951-1953)
Policy Area
Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituents communication with members of the U.S. Congress
Tribal Affiliation
Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians; Wyandot Indians; Wyandotte Indians
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository