Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Chilocco

Letter from Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Overton James to Carl Albert, responds to resolutions passed by the Carter County Chickasaw Tribal Council regarding hosting the annual meeting

The text consists of correspondence and financial information related to Citizens Bank of Ada in Oklahoma. It includes a letter from the bank's president, Ralph F. Smith, to shareholders reporting on the bank's growth in assets and profits in 1971. The comparative statement of condition and earnings provides a detailed breakdown of the bank's resources, income, and expenses. The text also includes information about the bank's officers, directors, and capital accounts. Additionally, there are letters exchanged between individuals discussing visits and insights into the bank's situation.

The text discusses various issues and concerns faced by the Chickasaw Tribe, including the need for a Constitution and By-Laws, a land dispute with the Cherokee Tribe, and issues related to the survey of land riparian to the Arkansas River. The Governor, Overton James, along with other officials, are working to address these problems and seek solutions.