Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1949 Memorandum on the Distribution of Funds to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations 1949-10-27 1949-10-27 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 81st (1949-1951) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_6_79_0000, Box, 6, 79, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0003 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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0003_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884276 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_79_0000-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Choctaw%20and%20Chickasaw%20Indians,%201949/CAC_CC_001_4_6_79_0003.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Claims; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Democratic Party U.S. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation 1 Page The Bureau of Indian Affairs has made progress in distributing funds from the sale of tribal coal and asphalt lands to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. 10,450 living enrollees have been paid, with efforts being made to pay the remaining living enrollees before processing claims of heirs for inherited shares. Approximately 23,000 forms for application and proof of heirship have been mailed out, with plans to provide assistance to those who need help with their claims. The Bureau believes that the work is progressing well and payments to heirs will be made as quickly as possible. Text