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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Re-Election Congratulations for Choctaw Chief
- Date:
- 1971-08-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_90_54_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Housing Application for Mrs. Carrie Davis: Processing and Delays
- Date:
- 1971-08-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Housing policy--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Day Gravesite Decoration Project Request
- Date:
- 1971-10-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Communication with Tribal Councils
- Date:
- 1971-12-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution of Stipulation for H.R. 15598: Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Nations
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- Steed, Thomas Jefferson, 1904-1983
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Agreement on Language for H.R. 15598, 92nd Congress 2nd Session
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Controversy over Ownership of the Bed of the Arkansas River: Appeals Court Decision
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Ownership Dispute Over Arkansas River Bed: Cherokee Nation v. Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution for Timely Payment of Choctaw Indian Claims
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Project TRIBES: A Request for Consideration
- Date:
- 1972-03-17
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The document is correspondence between Mrs. J. J. Wassail and the Department of the Interior regarding the sharing of her letters with Chief Belvin. The Department apologizes for the error and assures Mrs. Wassail that her future correspondence will be kept confidential. Mrs. Wassail's previous letter contained accusations against Chief Belvin, which he challenges as false. Chief Belvin denies making certain statements and actions that Mrs. Wassail accused him of."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Re-Election Congratulations for Choctaw Chief")
![["The document discusses HUD projects for low-rent public housing in Oklahoma for Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek Nations. The projects involve the construction of family units on scattered sites and involve mutual self-help homes. The status of the projects is in order, and developers are expected to be designated soon. The recipients of the grants are the respective Housing Authorities of each Nation, and contact information for further details is provided. Governor Overton James was pleased with the progress of the Chickasaw fox project and wanted to ensure it was not being held up."]](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_90_54_0000-Housing%20and%20Urban%20Development%20-%20Indian%20Housing,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_90_54_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Housing Application for Mrs. Carrie Davis: Processing and Delays")
![["Mr. John H. Daniels, a Choctaw Freedman, is seeking assistance regarding his allotted land in Garvin County. He has been facing issues with taxation and ownership of the land. He reached out to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Speaker of the House for help. The Bureau informed that they have no jurisdiction over the lands allotted to Choctaw Freedmen since 1908. The Speaker of the House is trying to assist Mr. Daniels in resolving his land issue."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Memorial Day Gravesite Decoration Project Request")
![["The document includes a series of letters and resolutions regarding the appointments of John Crow and Wilma Victor in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as well as the support from various Indian tribes for these appointments. There is also mention of disapproval of recent demonstrations by militants and objections to transferring the Bureau of Indian Affairs to another department. The documents express support for the appointments and emphasize the importance of unity among Indian groups to advance their status and implement policies for self-determination."]](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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Communication with Tribal Councils")
![["The document is a correspondence between Lon Kile, an attorney, and Congressman Tom Steed regarding H.R. 15598, in which they discuss a stipulation signed by Earl Boyd Pierce resolving a designation issue between the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Nations. Congressman Steed agrees to work towards early consideration of the amendment."]](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_100_24_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Arkansas%20Riverbed,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution of Stipulation for H.R. 15598: Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee Nations")
![["The document is a series of letters between attorneys discussing the language of a bill (H. R. 15598) related to the ownership of the bed of the Arkansas River. The attorneys are trying to come to an agreement on the language of the bill to address objections from various parties involved. They are also discussing sending stipulations to the Oklahoma delegation and the Secretary of the Committee of Internal and Insular Affairs. The documents show that the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Cherokees are now in agreement on the language of the bill, and they are seeking support from members of Congress."]](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_100_24_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Arkansas%20Riverbed,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Agreement on Language for H.R. 15598, 92nd Congress 2nd Session")
![["The document discusses a legal dispute over ownership of the bed of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma between the Cherokee Nation, the State of Oklahoma, and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The Supreme Court had previously ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation, but the district court's interpretation of the ruling led to further appeals and disagreements over ownership. The district court ultimately ordered Oklahoma to account for money received from leases and divided it between the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations. Appeals were made by Oklahoma and its lessees, as well as the Choctaw Nation, leading to a reversal of the judgment on the conflicting claims between the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations."]](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_100_24_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Arkansas%20Riverbed,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Controversy over Ownership of the Bed of the Arkansas River: Appeals Court Decision")
![["This text discusses a legal case involving ownership of the bed of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation, the State of Oklahoma, and the Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation are involved in the dispute. The district court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation, but the appeals court determined that they do not have jurisdiction over the dispute between the Cherokee Nation and the Choctaw Nation, leading to a reversal of part of the judgment."]](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_100_24_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Arkansas%20Riverbed,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_100_24_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Ownership Dispute Over Arkansas River Bed: Cherokee Nation v. Oklahoma")
![["The Talihina Choctaw Indian Council held a meeting in 1951 to discuss the delay in payments to heirs of deceased allottees. They passed a resolution requesting a correspondence section be set up to provide information on payments, that claims be paid immediately when an heirship application is filed, and that the process be followed for future payments. The resolution was sent to various officials and individuals for action."]](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_11_58_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution for Timely Payment of Choctaw Indian Claims")
![["The State Department of Education in Oklahoma submitted a proposal for Project TRIBES to the Office of Education, seeking funding for a program involving compiling information about Indian students for computer studies. Despite efforts to secure funding, the Office of Education indicated that they would not be able to support the project due to lack of funds and a desire to develop a statewide Indian program instead. The Speaker of the House, Carl Albert, expressed his personal interest in the project and urged for it to be given careful consideration. Despite the disappointment, the State Department of Education remains hopeful and appreciative of the support received."]](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_98_24_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indians,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Project TRIBES: A Request for Consideration")