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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Restoration of Unclaimed Funds to Chickasaw Nation
- Date:
- 1949-07-15
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Revolutionizing Housing Construction: A Partnership with Atkinson Industries
- Date:
- 1952-01-27
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution and Correspondence Regarding Compensation for Governor of Chickasaw Nation
- Date:
- 1964-09-03
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000, James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- The Legend of The Big White Dog and the Sacred Pole
- Date:
- 1965-02-13
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success
- Date:
- 1965-06-04
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chippewa Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Comanche Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Seminole Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Recommendation for Re-appointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation
- Date:
- 1965-09-03
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution of Gratitude for Governor Overton James by Pontotoc County Chickasaw Tribal Council
- Date:
- 1965-09-24
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution of Gratitude and Recommendation for Governor Overton James
- Date:
- 1965-09-24
- Creator:
- Imotichey, Jerry (1938-2016), James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution of Gratitude for Reappointment of Governor Overton James
- Date:
- 1965-09-24
- Creator:
- Imotichey, Jerry (1938-2016), James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution for Reappointment of Governor Overton James
- Date:
- 1965-10-04
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000, James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["The document is a letter from Carl Albert, M.C. to Mrs. Sophia Steedman, Secretary of the Pontotoc County Chickasaw Tribal Council, acknowledging receipt of a resolution expressing gratitude to Governor Overton James for his leadership and service to the Chickasaw tribe. Albert also mentions that he has recommended James for reappointment as Governor. The resolution highlights James' efforts to improve the social and economic status of tribal members and represents the tribe with dignity and honor. The resolution is recommended to be sent to the Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Restoration of Unclaimed Funds to Chickasaw Nation")
![["Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation is reaching out to members of Congress to support the Indian Housing Program. He highlights the benefits of the program and the partnership with Atkinson Industries to provide quality homes and job training for American Indians in rural areas. James believes this partnership could serve as a model for other Indian communities across the country."]](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_111_35_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Revolutionizing Housing Construction: A Partnership with Atkinson Industries")
![["The document is a thank you letter from Carl Albert, a member of Congress from Oklahoma, to Mr. R. H. Kingsbury Jr. for sending him a copy of \"Frontier Times\" magazine containing an article about the Chickasaw Indian tribe. Albert expresses his gratitude for being named an honorary chief of the tribe and appreciates the article about their history."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution and Correspondence Regarding Compensation for Governor of Chickasaw Nation")
![["The document discusses the remaining unclaimed funds belonging to the Chickasaw Nation held by the United States Treasury, amounting to over $58,000. Efforts have been made to locate the rightful owners but with no success, leading to a proposal to restore the funds to tribal ownership under legislation enacted in 1961. Governor Overton James supports this proposal, and the Department of the Interior is seeking approval from the Senate and House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs to proceed with the restoration."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0003_thumbnail.jpg "The Legend of The Big White Dog and the Sacred Pole")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has renewed contracts with six manufacturers to provide on-the-job training for 236 American Indians in various industrial skills. The training is part of the Employment Assistance Program to help reservation Indians find jobs. The companies involved include Harry Winston, Inc., Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc., Northern Cedarcraft Products, Inc., Sequoyah Mills, Inc., Systems Engineering Electronics, Inc., and Venride, Inc. The total contract amount is over $150,000."]](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_52_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success")
![["The document is a series of congratulatory letters regarding the reappointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation for a new two-year term. The documents express support for James and his service to the Chickasaw Nation, offering assistance and outlining the terms of his reappointment."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Recommendation for Re-appointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs received a resolution from the Murray County Chickasaw Tribal Council expressing gratitude to Governor Overton James for his leadership and recommending his reappointment. The Bureau confirmed that they also recommended his reappointment and hoped for a public announcement soon. The resolution highlighted Governor James' efforts to improve the social and economic status of Tribal members and represented the Tribe with honor. The resolution was sent to various officials and a copy was presented to Governor James."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution of Gratitude for Governor Overton James by Pontotoc County Chickasaw Tribal Council")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman Carl Albert to Marvin Liddell, expressing gratitude for sending a resolution in support of the reappointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation of Indians. The resolution highlights James' dedication to the Chickasaw people and recommends his reappointment."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution of Gratitude and Recommendation for Governor Overton James")
![["The Marshall County Chickasaw Tribal Council has passed a resolution expressing gratitude to Governor Overton James for his leadership and service to the Chickasaw tribe and recommending his reappointment. Congressman Carl Albert has acknowledged the resolution and also recommended Governor James's reappointment. The resolution will be sent to various officials and a copy will be presented to Governor James."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution of Gratitude for Reappointment of Governor Overton James")
![["The document includes two resolutions from the Johnston County and Carter County Chickasaw Tribal Councils recommending the re-appointment of Overton James as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Congressman Carl Albert expresses his support for James' re-appointment and praises his leadership and service to the Chickasaw Tribe. The resolutions highlight James' dedication to improving the social and economic status of Tribal members and his representation of the Chickasaw Tribe with dignity and honor. Both councils express confidence in James' leadership and recommend his re-appointment to key officials and members of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation."]](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_52_34_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_34_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution for Reappointment of Governor Overton James")