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- 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_36_26_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- $8 Million Campus Renovation for Chilocco Indian School: A New Beginning
- Date:
- 1973-03-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Navajo Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution in Support of the Mutual Help Housing Program
- Date:
- 1973-10-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Chippewa Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Potawatomi Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Education: Testimony of the New Mexico Indian Education Board of Regents
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Nation, Chilocco Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Grant Awards for Non-LEA's under P. L. 92-318, Title IV, Part A, 5% Set-Aside
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Indian Industrial Development Program: Creating Opportunities for Eastern Oklahoma Tribes
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_15_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Comparative Analysis of JOM and S. 1017 Funding in Various States
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Land Dispute in Oklahoma: A Case Study of Ownership and Inheritance
- Date:
- 1976-09-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Environmental Protection, Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action
- Date:
- 1979-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Creek Nation, Chippewa Nation, Chilocco Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Potawatomi Tribe, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["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\"")
![["Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma is planning an $8 million campus renovation to provide vocational training and career education to its 300 students. The school is focusing on individualized curriculum and practical skills to prepare students for immediate employment after graduation. The superintendent, Jim Baker, is leading the efforts to modernize the school's educational system and facilities, including the possibility of computerized record keeping. The school has faced past challenges with student discipline and overcrowding, but is now looking towards a brighter future with the planned campus expansion."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Kiowa,%20Delaware,%20and%20Chilocco,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0002_thumbnail.jpg "$8 Million Campus Renovation for Chilocco Indian School: A New Beginning")
![["The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs has made $881,160 available to 60 Indian tribes in various states for improving their governments. The Tribal Government Development Program will fund projects such as training tribal council members, developing ordinances and constitutions, and improving budgetary processes. The goal is to strengthen tribal governments and promote self-determination among Indian tribes. Tribes were selected based on need, economic level, and number of enrolled members. The funds will be used to accomplish goals set by the tribes themselves and may also serve as seed money for additional funding sources."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Correspondence,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution in Support of the Mutual Help Housing Program")
![["The Indian School Journal reports on the arrival of four new teachers at Chilocco, Oklahoma, through the Title I Project. The program aims to help lower the student drop-out rate and keep students from getting homesick. Parents visited the campus and participated in classes and meals with students. The Chilocco Indian Cross-Country Team and football team are also highlighted, along with enrollment numbers and the success of the start of the school year. The Chilocco Choir performed at the Oklahoma Indian Trades Fair. The importance of attendance and class adjustments are emphasized."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Education: Testimony of the New Mexico Indian Education Board of Regents")
![["Diane Woods has been chosen as Miss Chilocco and will represent the school at the Arkalalah Parade in Arkansas City. The Chilocco float will showcase Indian education over the past 100 years. The football team lost to Shidler 52-0, and the Indian Dramatics Club held a meeting to elect officers. Religious Emphasis Week was held at Chilocco, and the OIO club planned a trip to Oklahoma City for a district youth conference."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Grant Awards for Non-LEA's under P. L. 92-318, Title IV, Part A, 5% Set-Aside")
![["The document is a news release from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding their Indian Industrial Development program in Eastern Oklahoma. The program has been successful in creating job opportunities for Indians, with over 1,000 Indian workers employed in various industries. The program has also seen the establishment of new enterprises and an increase in Indian-owned and operated businesses. The document highlights the success stories of various Indian-owned businesses and the positive impact of the program on the Indian community in the region. The Bureau's efforts are part of a statewide initiative to attract industry to the area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Industrial Development Program: Creating Opportunities for Eastern Oklahoma Tribes")
![["Amy from the Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a contract to Ken Richardson Inc. for soil asphalt base and double bituminous surfacing on a road in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The amount of the contract is $154,141.00 and it was awarded on August 21."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_15_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Correspondence,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_15_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Comparative Analysis of JOM and S. 1017 Funding in Various States")
![["The memo discusses the selection of architects for the Riverside School Rehabilitation project and questions the dominance of certain members of Congress in the selection process. It includes letters from Bowman-Nicek & Associates expressing interest in projects at Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood. The rest of The document contains announcements for various engineering and design services projects, including environmental impact studies and flood damage reduction projects."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0000-Bowman%20and%20Nicek%20Architect,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Land Dispute in Oklahoma: A Case Study of Ownership and Inheritance")
![["During the 1971-72 school year, Chilocco Indian School had a diverse student body representing a wide range of tribes. The number of pupils from each tribe varied, with some tribes having only one or two students while others had larger groups. Some of the tribes represented included Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Navajo, and Pima. Overall, there was a total of 76 tribes represented at the school during that school year."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action")