Indians of North America
Found in 1751 Collections and/or Records:
Press Release Announcing Per Capita Payments to Choctaw-Chickasaw Known Heirs, 1951-02-07
82nd (1951-1953)
Press Release Announcing the Conclusion of Negotiations for Sale of Coal and Asphalt , 1947-04-29
This document is a press release from Congressman Albert's office announcing the conclusion of negotiations between the Department of the Interior and representatives of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations for the sale of reserved coal and asphalt deposits along with remaining surface lands and oil and gas rights of the nations.
Press Release Announcing the Passing of Capitalization Bill H.R. 6209 in the House, 1950-06-05
81st (1949-1951)
Press Release Announcing the Passing of the Capitalization Bill , 1950-09-05
The document contains five copies of a press release announcing that the Choctaw Tribe was given the opportunity to vote on the settlement of certain treaty payments through the signing of the capitalization bill by the President. The bill, introduced by Congressman Carl Albert, commuted treaty payments into a lump sum for distribution to enrolled Choctaws and their heirs.
Press Release Announcing the Passing of the Commutation Act, 1951-10-20
This document contains six copies of a press release from Congressman Albert's office announcing that the Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill, which contained an item of $385,000 for the commutation of Choctaw treaty obligations, was sent to the President for approval.
Press Release Announcing the Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill Passed Committee, 1951-10-08
82nd (1951-1953)
Press Release Highlighting the Contributions of Native Americans and the Effect of Education, May 1947
This document contains five copies of a press release stating that Congressman Carl Albert stated that Will Rogers and Sequoyah were the answer to ill-considered statement of Congressman Stockman of Oregon who spoke against the Albert amendment to increase the fund for Native American education.
Press Releases and Notes Announcing Congressman Albert's Intentions to Enact Three Bills, 1952
82nd (1951-1953)
Press Releases - Indian Affairs, 1951
This folder contains press releases related to Choctaw-Chickasaw per capita payments and appropriations for the commutation of treaty obligations.
Press Releases - Indian Affairs, 1950
This folder contains press releases about legislation H. R. 6515, relating to the rehabilitation of the Five Civilized Tribes, and H. R. 6209, relating to commutation of treaty obligations to per capita payments for the Choctaw Tribe.
