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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- Covington, Lucy
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes"
- Date:
- 1970-06-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Summary of the 92nd Congress Hearing on Indian Affairs: Indian Business Development Program and Crow Tribe Land Compensation"
- Date:
- 1970-07-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "H.R. 4353: A Bill for the Disposition of Funds for the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska"
- Date:
- 1970-07-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, Taxation Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- National Tribal Chairmen's Association: A Historical Overview and Position Statement Regarding the Illegal Occupation of Bureau of Indian Affairs Offices
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Choctaw Tribe's Plea for Fair Voting Rights in 1971"
- Date:
- 1970-10-05
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Requests for Riverside Indian School Building Program
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Request for Additional Funding for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Hearings on the Disposition of Funds for Various Indian Claims
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Ojibwa Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior reassures Mr. Wakole that there are no plans to close the Chilocco Indian School and that funding will be explored for the rehabilitation of the facilities. They hope that Mr. Wakole's visit with the Congressional delegation was productive in improving educational opportunities for Indian youth."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the Senate to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of Indians. The funds are to be divided between the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Reservation and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, and used for purposes authorized by the respective Assiniboine treaty committees. The bill also outlines the eligibility criteria for enrollment and distribution of funds to members of the tribes, as well as tax exemptions and regulations for the distribution process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015_thumbnail.jpg "\"1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes\"")
![["The document is a memorandum from Bob Gants, a Minority Consultant, to the Minority Members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs regarding field hearings held on September 7, 8, and 9, 1971. The hearings focused on the Indian Business Development Program, problems of urban Indians, and compensation to the Crow Tribe for certain lands. Testimony was given on a bill to establish the Indian business development program within the Department of the Interior, which had been in existence for a year and provided grants up to 40% of project costs. The testimony highlighted issues with the grant application process, lack of guidelines, and the need for better procedures and criteria for granting funds. Suggestions were made for preferential treatment for tribal organizations, consideration of job creation, and a low-cost loan program as an alternative to the grant program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0017_thumbnail.jpg "\"Summary of the 92nd Congress Hearing on Indian Affairs: Indian Business Development Program and Crow Tribe Land Compensation\"")
![["This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives in 1971, aims to provide for the distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas and Nebraska. The bill outlines how the funds will be divided between the tribes, how they can be invested or spent, and specifies that per capita payments will only be made to eligible tribal members and will not be subject to Federal or State income tax. The bill also includes provisions for managing funds for minors or individuals under a legal disability, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish rules and regulations to implement the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201970-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0027_thumbnail.jpg "\"H.R. 4353: A Bill for the Disposition of Funds for the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska\"")
![["The National Tribal Chairmen's Association is an organization of elected or appointed chairmen of Indian reservations and federally recognized tribes, established to serve as the official voice of Indian leaders. The organization aims to provide meaningful consultation, direct federal programs and funds, approve Indian policies, demand fair treatment for Indians, and protect treaty rights and relationships among Indian reservations. The association condemns the illegal entry and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington, D.C., and calls for the rebuilding of the building and the dismissal of officials responsible for its security failure. They also reject support for dissident groups claiming to represent reservation people and call for their prosecution."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Trail%20of%20Broken%20Treaties%20Caravan,%20Hearings,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0009_thumbnail.jpg "National Tribal Chairmen's Association: A Historical Overview and Position Statement Regarding the Illegal Occupation of Bureau of Indian Affairs Offices")
![["The document is a letter written by the Oklahoma City Council of Choctaws, Inc. to Congressman John H. Camp, expressing their desire for the right to vote in fair popular elections for the chief of their Choctaw Tribe. They discuss how their tribal money has been controlled by appointed officials and express frustration with the lack of transparency and fairness in the selection process for tribal leaders. They also mention a bill that was passed in Congress allowing for the selection, rather than election, of tribal chiefs, and express concerns about the lack of democracy and fairness in this process. The letter calls for support in advocating for fair elections for the Choctaw Tribe."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0022_thumbnail.jpg "\"Choctaw Tribe's Plea for Fair Voting Rights in 1971\"")
![["The Chilocco School Board, along with Congressman Happy Camp, are advocating for $600,000 in the Fiscal 1973 budget for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for construction design for Chilocco School. They highlight the urgent need for new facilities due to the deteriorating state of the current buildings and emphasize the importance of educational renewal at the school. The Chilocco School Board has passed a resolution requesting the additional appropriation to address these issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Requests for Riverside Indian School Building Program")
![["Mrs. Francis H. Means wrote a letter to Congressman Camp expressing her concerns about the Chilocco Indian School. The Congressman's administrative assistant, Joan Southard, assured Mrs. Means that no concessions had been made to any group regarding the school. Southard also mentioned that Congressman Camp is interested in the school and will ensure that decisions made will be beneficial. Mrs. Means also expressed her concerns to President Nixon about the BIA's handling of the Indian boarding school situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School")
![["The document is a letter from Mr. Donald Bunch to Congressman Camp regarding the Chilocco Indian School and the need for financial help with a new vocational program. Bunch expresses the importance of supporting the education and future of the students at the school. Congressman Camp's administrative assistant, Joan Southard, assures Bunch that the Congressman is working on a sound future for Chilocco and his letter will be addressed upon his return."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Request for Additional Funding for Riverside Indian School")
![["The document provides information on hearings held by the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs in March 1971 regarding various bills related to the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of different Native American tribes. Witnesses included congressmen, tribal council members, and officials from the Department of the Interior. The bills discussed included H.R. 1100, H.R. 1444, H.R. 3830, H.R. 3333, H.R. 6072, H.R. 3148, and H.R. 4353. Opposition witnesses also presented their arguments during the hearings."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Schedule%20of%20Meetings,%201971-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Hearings on the Disposition of Funds for Various Indian Claims")