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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- The BIA Takeover: Why?
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Politics and government
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Indian Affairs Subcommittee Hearings
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Taxation--Law and legislation.
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Formation of Indian Impact Survey Team to Assess Consequences of Bureau of Indian Affairs Building Occupation: Request for Presidential Assistance
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Contact Information for Key Members and Staff of Various Native American Organizations
- Date:
- 1972-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1972 Memorandum on North American Indian Tribes Dispersal from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs"
- Date:
- 1972-05-02
- Creator:
- Aspinall, Wayne N.
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Letter of Appreciation to House of Representatives for Navajo Tribe Hearings"
- Date:
- 1972-05-04
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Report on the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act
- Date:
- 1972-05-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0022
- 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 for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Memorandum to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Meeting and Bill Considerations, May 1972
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Ojibwa Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Indians, Hopi Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Legislative Summary: Indian Affairs Hearings on Land Bills Scheduled for May 22-26, 1972"
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chippewa Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Comanche Indians, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The Indian Affairs Subcommittee held hearings on April 9, 10, and 11. Witnesses included representatives of the Treaty Council, the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and the American Indian Movement, among others. Topics of discussion included the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Wounded Knee incident, and Native American rights."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "The BIA Takeover: Why?")
![["Jerry V. Wilson, Chief of Police, testified before the House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs on December 5, 1972 regarding his involvement in the decision-making process surrounding the government's response to the occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) building by a group of Native Americans. Wilson stated that it has been longstanding policy for his department not to take positive police action against demonstrators or trespassers, except at the request of the officials in charge of the premises or in support of an order from a court. He explained that his primary role in the situation was in planning for the aggressive repossession of the BIA building, in the event that a decision was made to take such action. Wilson indicated that he would be happy to answer any questions the subcommittee might have."]](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_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Affairs Subcommittee Hearings")
![["The Indian community, with the support of the National Congress of American Indians, has formed an Indian Impact Survey Team to assess the impact of the recent occupation and destruction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building on Indian people and affairs. They are requesting assistance from President Richard M. Nixon in securing cooperation from federal officials and access to relevant documents to help the survey team complete its objective. Signed by Peter MacDonald, Chairman of the Impact Survey Team."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Occupation%20of%20the%20BIA%20Building%20in%20Washington,%20D.C.%20Statements%20Before%20the%20Subcommittee,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Formation of Indian Impact Survey Team to Assess Consequences of Bureau of Indian Affairs Building Occupation: Request for Presidential Assistance")
![["The document lists members of the Impact Survey Team, including representatives from various American Indian organizations and tribes. Each member is listed with their contact information, such as phone numbers and locations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Occupation%20of%20the%20BIA%20Building%20in%20Washington,%20D.C.%20Statements%20Before%20the%20Subcommittee,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Contact Information for Key Members and Staff of Various Native American Organizations")
![["The document is a list of members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972. The chairman, Wayne N. Aspinall, sent a memorandum to all members regarding the dispersal of Indian tribes on the North American continent, attaching a map showing the areas originally occupied by the tribes. The map is intended to provide a general overview for members who may not have detailed information on the topic."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "\"1972 Memorandum on North American Indian Tribes Dispersal from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs\"")
![["The letter is from George P. Vlassis, General Counsel at the law firm of Brown, Vlassis & Bain, thanking Mr. Camp for his time and consideration during hearings on H.R. 11128 (the Steiger bill) regarding the Navajo Tribe. Vlassis expresses appreciation on behalf of all Navajo Tribe witnesses who appeared at the hearings."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0004_thumbnail.jpg "\"Letter of Appreciation to House of Representatives for Navajo Tribe Hearings\"")
![["President Nixon submitted a budget to Congress that cuts funding for education and welfare services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The budget includes increases for road construction and administrative expenses. Oklahoma's budget allocation increased by $612,100, with no new construction projects listed. Nixon also plans to propose additional funding for self-determination grants and an Indian business development fund. Overall, the nationwide budget request is slightly larger than last year's due to increased payments to Alaska natives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Report on the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act")
![["The document is requesting funding for the renewal of the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma, which provides education and training for Indian youth from various tribes. The study conducted recommends a major program and facility renewal, and the letter urges for new facilities to be provided as soon as possible. The congressmen express the importance of the school for the education and future of Indian boys and girls and request $600,000 to be added to the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget for this project."]](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_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School")
![["This memorandum is addressed to members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and lists various bills that will be considered during meetings on May 22 and 23, 1972. The bills concern the declaration of federal lands to be held in trust for various Native American tribes in different states, as well as authorizing land exchanges and conveyances between tribes and the U.S. government. It also mentions an executive session mark-up for a bill regarding a joint use area for the Hopi and Navajo tribes."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Memorandum to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Meeting and Bill Considerations, May 1972")
![["The document provides a summary of legislative activities conducted by the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs on May 22-23, 1972. The activities included hearings on various land bills related to different Indian tribes and reservations, as well as an executive session to authorize the partition of surface rights of Hopi and Navajo Indian Tribes in undivided trust lands."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "\"Legislative Summary: Indian Affairs Hearings on Land Bills Scheduled for May 22-26, 1972\"")