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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to Senator A.S. Mike Monroney
- Date:
- 1963-01-31
- Creator:
- Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), 1902-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Request for Tribal Separation: The Historical Struggles of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian Tribes
- Date:
- 1963-02-27
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Processing Cherokee Per Capita Payment Claims: A Letter to Mrs. Mary Pruitt
- Date:
- 1963-02-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- 1963 U.S. Senate Correspondence Regarding Lease No. 55170
- Date:
- 1963-03-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Contract for Remodeling Field Houses at Riverside Indian School to be Awarded to Henry Construction Company
- Date:
- 1963-03-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Indian Claim Settlement, 1963
- Date:
- 1963-03-08
- Creator:
- Horsechief, Delbert J., 1926-1985
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Royalty on Oil Produced on Osage Indian Lands in 1963
- Date:
- 1963-03-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Land Dispute: A Native American's Fight for Her Property Rights
- Date:
- 1963-03-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Three Oklahomans Appointed to New Positions in Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1963-03-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Chickasaw Nation Governor
- Date:
- 1963-04-20
- Creator:
- Maytubby, Floyd, 1893-1963
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
![["The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes in Muskogee, Oklahoma has provided the names and addresses of their officers for 1963 to Senator Monroney. They request copies of proposed legislation affecting Indians, especially those in Oklahoma, to be sent to each officer."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20D-F,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0002.pdf "1963 Correspondence from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to Senator A.S. Mike Monroney")
![["State Senator Fred Harris is requesting legislation to authorize the Comanche Tribe to form its own separate tribal organization, separate from the Kiowa and Apache Tribes. He believes that this will promote better organization and cooperation within the tribe. The memorandum outlines the history of the Comanche tribe's attempts to establish their own government and requests the Secretary of the Interior to reconsider the tribe's desire for separation and recommend appropriate legislation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20C,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0005.pdf "Request for Tribal Separation: The Historical Struggles of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian Tribes")
![["The recipient's letter and Proof of Death and Heirship for participation in the Cherokee per capita payment have been received. The claim has been forwarded to the Muskogee Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for processing."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0005.pdf "Processing Cherokee Per Capita Payment Claims: A Letter to Mrs. Mary Pruitt")
![["The text discusses Lease No. 55170 between W.N. Berthurum and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding property of the heirs of Sallie McCoy, deceased Choctaw No. 2001. The matter was turned over to the Department of Justice in March 1963, and a final decision is expected soon. The Senate Committee on Appropriations and Indian Agency are also involved in the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20A-B,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0010.pdf "1963 U.S. Senate Correspondence Regarding Lease No. 55170")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs is awarding a contract for $10,571.82 to Henry Construction Company to remodel field houses at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20A-B,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0003.pdf "Contract for Remodeling Field Houses at Riverside Indian School to be Awarded to Henry Construction Company")
![["The text is a series of letters between Delbert Horsechief Jr., President of the Pawnee Indian Business Council, and Honorable A. S. Mike Monroney, United States Senator, regarding the final settlement of attorney fees in the Pawnee Indian claim. The Indian Claims Commission is awaiting information from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in order to proceed with the hearing. Horsechief expresses concern over the delay in receiving the final claim award appropriation and requests assistance from Senator Monroney. The letters highlight the ongoing efforts to resolve the legal and financial matters surrounding the Pawnee Indian claim."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0006.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Indian Claim Settlement, 1963")
![["Emby Kaye, an independent oil producer, is concerned about the royalty paid on oil produced on Osage Indian lands. He believes the current royalty rate is unfair and is requesting clarification and possible action on the issue. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is involved in the matter and is working to provide more information on the topic. Senator Monroney is also involved in the discussion and is being kept informed of the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0007.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Royalty on Oil Produced on Osage Indian Lands in 1963")
![["Mrs. Mamie Stoddard Cumsey wrote to Senator Mike Monroney requesting assistance in reclaiming 1.5 acres of land that she believes she still owns. A lawsuit was filed against her in 1959 regarding this land, which was part of a larger parcel that had been sold to another individual. Mrs. Cumsey was unable to defend herself in court due to health issues and financial constraints. The Indian Bureau advised that the land in question was not taxable and did not belong to her. Despite Mrs. Cumsey's efforts to reclaim the land, it was determined that she did not have a legal claim to it."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20C,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0008.pdf "Land Dispute: A Native American's Fight for Her Property Rights")
![["Three Oklahomans have been appointed to new positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with Graham E. Holmes becoming Assistant Commissioner in charge of legislative activities, Virgil N. Harrington becoming the area director at Muskogee, and Doyce L. Waldrip becoming the new Seminole superintendent. Holmes has a background in law and has held various positions within the Bureau, while Harrington and Waldrip also have extensive experience in the Bureau and related fields."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0008.pdf "Three Oklahomans Appointed to New Positions in Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The text is discussing the delay in appointing a new Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, with one candidate, E.B. Maytubby, being recommended by the Chickasaw Advisory Committee. Another candidate, Overton James, is also being considered, but it is argued that Maytubby would be a better choice due to his experience, location in Muskogee where most Chickasaw business is conducted, and overall efficiency. The letter urges the Secretary of the Interior to consider these factors in making the appointment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20Chickasaw,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_18_0018.pdf "1963 Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of the Chickasaw Nation Governor")