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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication
- Date:
- 1970-08-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)
- Date:
- 1970-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Congressman John N. Happy Camp's 1971 Statement on Health Crisis in Indian Communities of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Public Statement by Charles E. Trimble on the Activities and Stance of the National Congress of American Indians During the Trail of Broken Treaties
- Date:
- 1972-11-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Call for Support: Indian Health Care and Housing
- Date:
- 1973-12-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Wyandotte Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Quapaw Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution and Response: Protecting Indian Health Care
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Legislative Developments in Indian Affairs: Weekly Report 4/5/74 - 4/12/74
- Date:
- 1974-02-04
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Social Welfare, Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Nation, Chippewa Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_15_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Education Journal: Institute for the Development of Indian Law - Volume 2, August 1973
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document discusses the lack of health services for urban Indians in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, highlighting the challenges they face in accessing adequate healthcare. It mentions efforts to secure funding for an Indian Health Service Health Center to address the unique health needs of this population. Additionally, it explains the historical context of Indian health services and the shift in demographics from rural reservations to urban communities. The document emphasizes the need for specialized healthcare services for urban Indians and the barriers they face in accessing care."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication")
![["Congressman Happy Camp thanked Mrs. Malzahn for her hospitality and enclosed information she had requested. The Indian Health Service has made significant progress since 1955, including building hospitals and health centers, providing training programs, and improving environmental health services. The program aims to raise the health of Native Americans and reduce infant deaths. The health program includes a range of services and has expanded since its inception. Native Americans still face economic and health challenges, but the program has made strides in improving health outcomes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)")
![["Representative Ed Edmondson testified before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies about the urgent health needs of Oklahoma's Indian people. He highlighted the lack of medical supplies, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical personnel in Indian hospitals and clinics. He urged the subcommittee to increase funding for sanitation improvement projects in Indian homes and to improve hospital facilities. He also supported a proposal to use the old W. W. Hastings Hospital as a training facility for health service personnel. Edmondson emphasized the need for adequate funding to address the deficiencies in Indian healthcare facilities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population")
![["Congressman John N. Happy Camp expresses concern about the health problems facing the Indian population in Oklahoma, highlighting the lack of major surgical capabilities in Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics. He points out the shortages in staffing, facilities, and medicine, as well as the inadequate sanitary facilities in Indian communities. Camp urges the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies to provide additional appropriations to address these deficiencies, including funding for supplies and staffing positions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman John N. Happy Camp's 1971 Statement on Health Crisis in Indian Communities of Oklahoma")
![["Congressman Happy Camp expresses concern about the health problems facing Native American communities in Oklahoma. He highlights the lack of major surgical capabilities in Indian Health Service hospitals, the shortage of staff, inadequate sanitary facilities, and limited access to essential medications. He urges the Subcommittee to provide additional appropriations to address these deficiencies and improve healthcare for Native Americans in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp")
![["The National Congress of American Indians is the largest and oldest national Indian organization in the United States. They have refrained from making public statements regarding recent activities but have now expressed their abhorrence at the destruction of property and valuable records during the Trail of Broken Treaties. They were asked to channel funds for transportation for demonstrators, which they agreed to under the condition that the funds would not affect existing or future Indian programs. They criticize the government's response to the events and call for unity among tribal leaders to rebuild and assess the damages for the future of Indian country."]](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_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Public Statement by Charles E. Trimble on the Activities and Stance of the National Congress of American Indians During the Trail of Broken Treaties")
![["The Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. wrote to Congressman Happy Camp expressing concerns about inadequate health care and housing for Indians. They shared excerpts from their meeting minutes, including a letter from Senator Abourezk addressing the poor health care of Indians and urging for funds to construct housing. The Council requested the Congressman's support and emphasized the importance of Indian affairs. They also highlighted the shortage of physicians serving Indian communities and the impact on the Indian Health Service."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Call for Support: Indian Health Care and Housing")
![["The Inter-Tribal Health Advisory Board of the Lawton Service Unit in Oklahoma expressed their disagreement with Senator Bellmon's proposal to put Indian people on a credit card system of health care, stating that Indian Health Service hospitals are essential and should be improved rather than replaced. They also emphasized the importance of treaty rights and the government's responsibility to provide for the health and educational needs of American Indians. Senator Bellmon proposed a Medicare-like program for Indians to receive treatment at any hospital, but the Advisory Board members felt that Indian hospitals would still be necessary on reservations in other states."]](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_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution and Response: Protecting Indian Health Care")
![["The Legislative Report covers various bills and hearings related to Indian affairs, education, transportation, unemployment compensation, land use planning, and healthcare. It also includes discussions on the establishment of certain trusts for tribes, revisions to housing acts, and the establishment of new programs and committees. The report highlights legislative actions taken in both the Senate and House of Representatives during the specified weeks."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Legislative Developments in Indian Affairs: Weekly Report 4/5/74 - 4/12/74")
![["The document discusses the selection process for the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer at the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service headquarters. The Advisory Board believes the EEO Officer should be aligned with the employees and not with management. They requested a meeting with the Director of Indian Health Service to discuss the issue and recommended an applicant based on merit and qualifications. The Acting Area Director initially agreed to appoint the recommended applicant but later chose a different applicant. The Board protested this decision and sought support from various officials."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Education Journal: Institute for the Development of Indian Law - Volume 2, August 1973")
