1952 Letter from Choctaw Nation's Principal Chief to Congressman Carl Albert on Tribal Elections and Self-Governance1951-01-01Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_13_74_0022The letter from the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation to Congressman Carl Albert discusses the importance of education and spiritual culture in saving a people. The chief also expresses gratitude to the congressman for his support in allowing the tribe to select their Chief by vote. The chief mentions past correspondence and emphasizes the importance of remembering those who serve the tribe.