Inheritance of Coal Lands for Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations1949-05-27Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_6_65_0009The documents discuss the payment to members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. In the letters, it is explained that the share of deceased members will be distributed to their heirs after proof of heirship is provided. The documents also mention the passing of legislation appropriating funds for these payments and the process for distributing the money on a per capita basis. The recipients are advised to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma for further information.