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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Response to Allegations: Cherokee Nation Housing Authority's Success and Integrity
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Cherokee Nation Housing Authority: Position Paper on Indian Housing
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_3_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Critical Need for Indian Housing in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Otoe Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Caddo Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Ponca Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Creek Nation, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Policy Clarification for Indian Housing Authorities: A Memo to Honorable Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Cox, Claude A., 1913-
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Secretary Carla A. Hills Regarding American Indian Employment Opportunities in HUD
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Education, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_7_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Reforming Indian Housing: Addressing Issues and Implementing Solutions
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Letters Regarding Indian Education Program Funding and Cherokee Nation Constitution
- Date:
- 1975-02-10
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Small Organizations and National Endowment for the Arts: A Call for Policy Change
- Date:
- 1975-02-13
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Production of Housing Units for Oklahoma Indians: Inception to 12-31-75
- Date:
- 1975-02-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Housing and Community Development
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Otoe Nation, Comanche Nation, Seminole Nation, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Absentee-Shawnee Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Ponca Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Shawnee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Struggle and Progress: The Mutual Self-Help Housing Program and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-02-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Housing--Law and legislation, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation responds to allegations of mismanagement and discrimination by Congressman Ted Risenhoover, stating that their selection process for developers is fair and non-discriminatory. They highlight their successes as the largest and most successful Indian Housing Program in the nation and welcome inspection by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirms that there is no jurisdictional remedy under Executive Order 11246 for the complaint against the Cherokee Nation Housing Authority."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Allegations: Cherokee Nation Housing Authority's Success and Integrity")
![["The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma submitted a position paper to the Insular Affairs Sub-Committee on Indian Housing in 1975. The paper outlined the establishment of the Housing Authority, its projects, and challenges faced in administering programs like Mutual Help Housing. It also discussed issues with Accounts Receivable and economic feasibility in approving additional units, highlighting the impact on low-income families. The Authority expressed gratitude for existing support but also provided constructive criticism to improve the Indian Housing Program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Cherokee Nation Housing Authority: Position Paper on Indian Housing")
![["The document is a letter from Henry M. Jackson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, inviting the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to present testimony at hearings regarding Indian housing in Oklahoma. The document provides details about the hearings, the need for safe and sanitary housing for Indian families, and requests for continued funding for housing programs. It also includes a resolution outlining the housing needs of sixteen Indian tribal housing authorities in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Critical Need for Indian Housing in Oklahoma")
![["The document is a correspondence from the Housing Authority of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma regarding a request to suspend new housing units allocated to all tribes. The Executive Director discusses the need for a policy clarification applicable to all Indian Housing Authorities and provides interim guidance for Oklahoma IHAs. The document emphasizes the importance of addressing rent collection problems and management deficiencies while also ensuring new housing production. The Executive Director disagrees with suspending all unit allocations and emphasizes a case-by-case approach based on individual merits."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Policy Clarification for Indian Housing Authorities: A Memo to Honorable Dewey Bartlett")
![["The National Congress of American Indians sent a letter to Secretary Carla A. Hills urging her to extend the closing dates of certain positions to allow more American Indians to apply. They are concerned that qualified Indian applicants are being rejected and a non-Indian was selected for a position. They request a review of all Indian applicants and ask for consideration of American Indians for all positions. They also mention that HUD is not following the affirmative action program mandated by Executive Order 11478."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Secretary Carla A. Hills Regarding American Indian Employment Opportunities in HUD")
![["The document discusses the need for federal administrators and Cherokee Housing Authorities to re-examine their motives and ensure they are enforcing the law and abiding by the spirit of legislation. There are concerns about unnecessary items in new homes, improving housing delivery, economic qualifications for housing, funding arrangements, technical assistance, and the need for a more realistic approach to determining qualifications. Recommendations include establishing an Indian Desk at the area HUD office, developing prototype houses, and streamlining procedures for construction approval. There is also a call for additional programs, congressional hearings in Oklahoma, and relief rates for mutual help housing."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_7_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_7_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Reforming Indian Housing: Addressing Issues and Implementing Solutions")
![["Dewey Bartlett writes to Dr. William Demmert requesting funding for a program that has been successful in improving the education of Indian students in Northeast Oklahoma. He emphasizes the importance of the program and asks for serious consideration of the application. E. Moses Frye sends a copy of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma's approved constitution to Donald Bluejacket, requesting a response within seven days for formal adoption."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Letters Regarding Indian Education Program Funding and Cherokee Nation Constitution")
![["Dewey F. Bartlett, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, wrote to Nancy Hanks, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, requesting a copy of her reply to a letter from the Cherokee National Historic Society regarding potential conflicts between their policies and legislation. The document from the Cherokee National Historic Society outlined their struggles as a small non-profit organization to access Endowment programs due to policies that favored larger, well-funded organizations. The organization cited challenges with deadlines for applications, matching fund requirements, and commitments to artists and experts, which disadvantaged smaller organizations like theirs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Small Organizations and National Endowment for the Arts: A Call for Policy Change")
![["The document provides data on the production of housing units for Oklahoma Indians from inception to December 31, 1975. The total number of units completed, accepted, under construction, and allocated are listed for various tribes. The document also includes statistics on the Indian population and housing development in different regions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Production of Housing Units for Oklahoma Indians: Inception to 12-31-75")
![["The document discusses the mutual self-help housing program sponsored by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Cherokee Indian families in Oklahoma. It mentions that some families are facing eviction due to falling behind on payments, despite facing financial difficulties. The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has constructed housing units and is preparing to advertise more units. The program has had a positive impact on the community by providing job opportunities and improving the lives of participants' children. The Authority acknowledges past problems but is working on solutions. The ultimate goal is to provide adequate housing for all people living in substandard conditions. The program is based on ability to pay, with monthly payments ranging from $12 to $125."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Struggle and Progress: The Mutual Self-Help Housing Program and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, 1975")