Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Departmental, 1945-1976
Mrs. J.F. Bossham, an enrolled Choctaw Indian from Texas, wrote to Hon. Carl Albert inquiring about a settlement for the Choctaw Indians. Mr. Albert forwarded her letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for a response. Mrs. Bossham received a response from the Bureau stating that her inquiry had been sent to the Area Director for consideration. Mr. Albert continued to follow up on the matter and provided Mrs. Bossham with updates on the progress of her inquiry.
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The letter is a response from Judge W.F. Sample, General Counsel of the Choctaw Tribe, to Mr. Virgil N. Harrington regarding the proposed Bylaws of the Choctaw Corporation. Judge Sample provides recommendations and suggestions for amendments to the Bylaws based on comments from Mr. Robert Pennington. The letter also mentions discussions about reinstating Choctaw tribal members to the loan program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and legislative proposals. Judge Sample urges for early consideration of the proposed Bylaws as time is running out.
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Mr. Askew inquired about land allotments and per capita payments for Choctaw Indians. The Bureau of Indian Affairs stated that no per capita payments were programmed for that year, and provided information on how unenrolled Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes could apply for land allotments. Congressman Carl Albert communicated this information to Mr. Askew and assured him of his assistance.
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Mrs. Ocie Heady visited the Indian Affairs office in Washington, D.C. to inquire about restoring certain Choctaw Indians to the rolls for allotments on public land. The office contacted the Muskogee Area Office, who provided historical background on the issue and stated that there was no current authority to add names to the rolls. Mrs. Heady's information was forwarded for further review, and the office expressed regret that they could not provide more encouraging news. Additional documents and genealogical charts were also included in the correspondence.
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Mr. Lona Paul is in dire need of help and has reached out to Hon. Carl Albert for information regarding the Choctaw settlement. The Bureau of Indian Affairs in Muskogee has provided information stating that it may take some time, possibly years, before the settlement is made. The Act of August 25, 1959, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sell Choctaw tribal lands and distribute funds, but no decision has been made yet on the distribution of funds. The formation of a corporate entity under Oklahoma State Law is under consideration, with a deadline of August 25, 1965. Mr. Paul is anxious about the settlement and is seeking information on when they will receive their share.
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The letter from Mr. Osby Williams to Congressman Carl Albert inquires about possible Federal payments to the Choctaw Indians and the building and improving of Indian reservation roads. Congressman Albert responds by stating that there will likely be no payment to the Choctaw Indians this year due to the termination of trusteeship over Choctaw lands. He also explains that the funds for Indian road projects come from the U.S. Treasury through general taxation and are not related to the sale of Indian lands. Congressman Albert assures Mr. Williams that he is happy to assist with any further questions he may have.
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The text consists of correspondence between W. F. Semple, an attorney at law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Hon. Carl Albert, a member of Congress from Oklahoma. Semple is requesting certified copies of transcripts for a case involving the Act of August 4, 1947, and reimbursement for expenses incurred in handling tribal affairs. Albert confirms approval of Semple's expense account and offers assistance in obtaining the necessary documents.
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