Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Petition by Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizens Against Extension of Leasing Time for Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Lands 1948-01-01 1948-01-01 Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 80th (1947-1949) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_2_3_0000, Box, 2, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884163 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0001.pdf correspondence Foreign relations; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 1 Page A group of Choctaw and Chickasaw citizens from the Old Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations are petitioning the Oklahoma Congressional delegation to oppose legislation that would extend the time for leasing coal and asphalt lands for 15 years. They believe that this extension would decrease their chances of selling the land, which has been authorized by the National Congress. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Upcoming Conference to Negotiate Land Purchase Contract with Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes 1948-01-01 1948-01-01 Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 80th (1947-1949) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_2_3_0000, Box, 2, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0005 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0005_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884166 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Tribal%20Government,%20CoalAsphaltOil%20(1),%201947/CAC_CC_001_4_2_3_0005.pdf correspondence Foreign relations; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 1 Page The Department plans to have a conference with tribal representatives to reach an agreement on a purchase price, which will then be submitted to voters in a referendum and then to Congress. The purchase price will be credited to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians and distributed according to the terms of the contract. The Indians may insist on a provision for the distribution of a portion of the purchase price. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Enquiry about Inheritance Rights to Coal and Asphalt Lands: A Correspondence between Mrs. Woolery and Carl Albert 1949-06-20 1949-06-20 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_6_78_0000, Box, 6, 78, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0013 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0000-(22)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0013_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884268 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0000-(22)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0013.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Foreign relations Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation 2 Pages Mrs. Woolery wrote to Congressman Carl Albert asking if she would be eligible to receive her deceased husband's share of the per-capita payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians for coal and asphalt lands. Congressman Albert advised her to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma to determine if her husband was enrolled as an intermarried citizen. He offered to help in any way he could. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Inheritance Rights under Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian Law: A Correspondence 1949-06-21 1949-06-21 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_6_78_0000, Box, 6, 78, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0010 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0000-(22)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0010_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884265 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0000-(22)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/CAC_CC_001_4_6_78_0010.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Foreign relations; Indians of North America--Claims Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation 2 Pages The letter is responding to an inquiry about whether a full blood Choctaw woman who married a white man under Indian law will receive her deceased husband's share of money for coal lands sold to the government. The response states that if the husband was enrolled as a member of the tribe and has no other heirs, the wife may receive his share. It is recommended to contact the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma for more information. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Government Payments for the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands: A 1949 Correspondence 1949-07-07 1949-07-07 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_6_77_0000, Box, 6, 77, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0001 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0000-(21)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884234 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0000-(21)%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0001.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims; Foreign relations Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation 3 Pages Mrs. Harriet C. Pierce is inquiring about payments to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal and asphalt lands. Carl Albert, M.C., informs her that living enrolled members will receive around $350 per capita payment in July. Payments to heirs of deceased members will be made after living members are paid. He advises Pierce and the Gollihare family to contact the Superintendent in Muskogee if they do not receive proof of heirship notices. Pierce also asks about the timing of payments to living Choctaws. Text