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Choctaw Nation

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: "The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity." - Choctaw Nation Website

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Press Release Announcing Agreement Between the Department of the Interior and the Officials of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes, May 1947

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_10_0003
Scope and Contents

This press release from Congressman Carl Albert's office announcing that Congressmen Albert and William Stigler were present on April 29, 1947 when an agreement between the officials of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and the Department of the Interior for the sale of lands for a total of $8,500,000.

Dates: May 1947
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing James H. Belvin Re-Appointed Principal Chief of Choctaw Tribe, 1952-10-29

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 61
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_61_0001
Abstract

82nd (1951-1953)

Dates: 1952-10-29
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing Per Capita Payments to Choctaw-Chickasaw Known Heirs, 1951-02-07

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_54_0001
Abstract

82nd (1951-1953)

Dates: 1951-02-07
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing the Conclusion of Negotiations for Sale of Coal and Asphalt , 1947-04-29

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_10_0002
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1947-04-29
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing the Passing of Capitalization Bill H.R. 6209 in the House, 1950-06-05

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 45
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_45_0002
Abstract

81st (1949-1951)

Dates: 1950-06-05
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing the Passing of the Capitalization Bill , 1950-09-05

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 45
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_45_0003
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1950-09-05
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing the Passing of the Commutation Act, 1951-10-20

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_54_0003
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1951-10-20
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Release Announcing the Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill Passed Committee, 1951-10-08

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_54_0002
Abstract

82nd (1951-1953)

Dates: 1951-10-08
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Releases and Notes Announcing Congressman Albert's Intentions to Enact Three Bills, 1952

 Item — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 61
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_61_0002
Abstract

82nd (1951-1953)

Dates: 1952
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases / Press Releases - Indian Affairs

Press Releases - Indian Affairs, 1951

 File — Box SP 1: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_54_0000
Scope and Contents

This folder contains press releases related to Choctaw-Chickasaw per capita payments and appropriations for the commutation of treaty obligations.

Dates: 1951
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Carl Albert Collection / Speeches and Press Releases

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