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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1966 Letter from Chairman Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to J. Big Heart Regarding Referral to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
- Date:
- 1966-05-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response from Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding inquiry
- Date:
- 1966-06-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Appreciation for Feedback on American Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1966-06-06
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for American Indians: A Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mr. Rex Chandler
- Date:
- 1966-06-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- The Strength of Purpose: A Letter of Enlistment
- Date:
- 1966-06-07
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0051
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Efforts to Secure Caddo County's Eligibility under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
- Date:
- 1966-06-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Urban American Indians: A Letter to Senator Harris
- Date:
- 1966-06-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Support for the Indian Cultural Center at Gonzaga University
- Date:
- 1966-06-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Menominee Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for Training Program for Indians at Tinker Air Field
- Date:
- 1966-06-14
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Title: Support for the American Indian: A Letter from Fred R. Harris
- Date:
- 1966-06-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["The text is a letter from Sam J. Ervin, Jr., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, in response to a letter from J. Big Heart. Ervin states that the matter in the letter is unrelated to legislation pending before the Subcommittee and has referred it to the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for a response. The letter is dated May 31, 1966."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1966 Letter from Chairman Sam J. Ervin, Jr. to J. Big Heart Regarding Referral to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris thanks Mrs. Russell C. Hutton for her comments on his appearance on the \"Today\" show and sends her a copy of his recent speech from the \"Congressional Record.\" He mentions a new effort within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to improve Indian policy and forwards Mrs. Hutton's letter to the Bureau for a possible direct response to her comments and queries."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Response from Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding inquiry")
![["The document is from Fred R. Harris, a United States Senator, to Mr. Rex Chandler, commending him for his interest in the American Indian and acknowledging the lack of attention and opportunities given to them in the past. Harris expresses hope for more focus on the American Indian in the future for them to contribute to society."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Appreciation for Feedback on American Indian Affairs")
![["Stewart Alsop, Washington editor for The Saturday Evening Post, informs Jim Monroe, press secretary to Senator Fred R. Harris, that they have decided not to make an article out of Senator Harris' speech on the American-Indian policy. Alsop thanks Monroe for the opportunity to consider it."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for American Indians: A Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mr. Rex Chandler")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris congratulates Mr. Middleton on his pilot cooking and nutrition project for urban Indians in Oklahoma City. He forwards the proposal to Harold Cameron for further review and offers his assistance in any way."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0029_thumbnail.jpg "The Strength of Purpose: A Letter of Enlistment")
![["Wallace Kidd called to inform Dr. William R. Carmack that Caddo County's application for eligibility under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is based on language inserted by Senator Harris that allows counties with federal or state Indian reservations or restricted Indian lands to qualify. The application will be presented to the new Commissioner and then hand-carried to Washington. Wallace hopes Dr. Carmack will help push it through as Caddo County's industrialization efforts will suffer a setback without approval. Grady County was previously eligible under the program but was recently removed due to economic improvements."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0051_thumbnail.jpg "Efforts to Secure Caddo County's Eligibility under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965")
![["The Pacific Northwest Indian Center, Inc. is seeking support for the construction of an Indian Cultural Center on the Gonzaga University campus. They are asking for financial assistance and other forms of help from Senator Harris and others to help preserve and strengthen the heritage of the Native American peoples."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Urban American Indians: A Letter to Senator Harris")
![["The Pacific Northwest Indian Center is a cultural and research center located on the Gonzaga University Campus in Spokane, Washington. Its purpose is to promote Indian studies, preserve Indian cultures, and develop Indian leadership. The center will include a museum dedicated to Indian and Indian-related subjects, with exhibits emphasizing authenticity. A Board of Technical Advisors comprising members of various tribes will oversee the museum's policies. The center is organized as an independent corporation, with a self-sustaining board of trustees. The center's activities will not involve political campaigning or legislation influencing. The center's founders and board members come from diverse backgrounds, including tribal leaders, scholars, and community activists."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Support for the Indian Cultural Center at Gonzaga University")
![["Fred is proposing a training program but emphasizes that the actual cost breakdown has not been estimated yet. He suggests that if trainees have a high school education and some background knowledge, they can receive advanced training quickly. Fred hopes that the BIA will convert an existing facility for the program to save costs. He also mentions that resumes of training personnel will be sent soon and asks what type of trainee the Bureau wants trained in order to provide a detailed cost section per trainee."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for Training Program for Indians at Tinker Air Field")
![["The article discusses the life story of William Karty, a Comanche Indian who overcame challenges to become successful. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, education, and motivation in achieving success. Karty also discusses the slow progress of integration and the need for careful screening of individuals working with minority groups. He believes that economic adjustment and education will be key for the future success of Native Americans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Support for the American Indian: A Letter from Fred R. Harris")