Title: Choc-Chic: Correspondence Regarding Choctaw Nation Funds

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_6_57_0001

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Title: Choc-Chic: Correspondence Regarding Choctaw Nation Funds

Date Created:

1949-01-10

EDTF:

1949-01-10

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The document includes communication between Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Harry J.W. Belvin of the Choctaw Nation regarding the appropriation of funds for the sale of Choctaw lands. Belvin expresses appreciation for a Choctaw language dictionary and discusses plans to visit Washington. Albert assures Belvin of his support for the full appropriation amount and acknowledges the Choctaw tribe's long wait for these proceeds. The document also mentions the Choctaw tribe's protest against a partial appropriation and requests for the full amount.

Policy Area:

Energy, Public Lands and Natural Resources

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

81st (1949-1951)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_6_57_0000, Box, 6, 57, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

4 Pages