Choctaw Nation

The document contains two news clippings related to the Choctaw Nation. The first news clipping stated that State Representative Hollis Roberts of Hugo resigned from all activities pertaining to the Choctaw Nation to focus on being a state representative. The second clipping states that Chief Clark David Gardner of the Choctaw Nation and the four officers of each of the 11 county councils in the Choctaw Nation had formed an advisory council.

The document contains notes listing names related to the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and stating that the appropriations process for the Indian Health Service falls under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Interior instead of the Education and Labor Subcommittee.

Audio recording of Rebecca Nahwooksy, Choctaw elder, in which she tells the story of being a child and seeing a ghost. Told in the traditional Choctaw language.

Transcription of an audio recording of Rebecca Nahwooksy, Choctaw elder, in which she tells the story of being a child and seeing a ghost. Told in the traditional Choctaw language. English and Choctaw transcription and translation components prepared by Eveline Steele, Choctaw elder and language consultant.

Owatta, by Israel Richard Adams, Choctaw elder: recording of a hunting (owatta) story set in Red Oak, Oklahoma, and told in the traditional Choctaw language. Richard is the son of the late Myrtle and Leo Adams of Red Oak, Oklahoma.

Transcription of Owatta, by Israel Richard Adams, Choctaw elder: recording of a hunting (owatta) story set in Red Oak, Oklahoma, and told in the traditional Choctaw language. Richard is the son of the late Myrtle and Leo Adams of Red Oak, Oklahoma. Transcription and translation components prepared by Eveline Steele, Choctaw language consultant.

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.

82nd (1951-1953)

82nd (1951-1953)

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.