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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Payments from the Eufaula Reservoir Project to Mrs. G. V. Evans
- Date:
- 1963-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence Regarding St. Labre Indian School and the Condition of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
- Date:
- 1963-10-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Social Welfare, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Preservation of the Girls' Dormitory at the Fort Sill Indian School: A Collection of Correspondences
- Date:
- 1964-11-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Comanche Nation, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Page Belcher's Letter to Mr. Zotigh Regarding the Johnson-O'Malley Act and School Lunch Programs for Indian Children
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Investigation of Administration at Concho Indian School
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- Ahtone, Henry, 1908-1988
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- PB to Address Concerns Over Investigator Conduct with Bureau of Indian Affairs Upon Return from Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967), 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Petition in Support of John Crow and Wilma Victor's Work in the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 89th (1965-1967), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Report on Alleged Misuse of Johnson-O'Malley Funds in Oklahoma and Agreements Reached at Pawnee Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence Regarding Financial Aid for Indigenous Education in 1966
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Continuation of Adult Education Classes in North Enid and Waukomis, Oklahoma (1966)
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967)
![["Mrs. G. V. Evans inquired about payment due to her from the construction of the Eufaula Reservoir Project. The Bureau of Indian Affairs indicated that there were no plans for tribal funds distribution at the moment. Mrs. Evans was asked to provide further identification for her account. Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, tried to facilitate the process by reaching out to various agencies for information on Mrs. Evans' payment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Creek,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Payments from the Eufaula Reservoir Project to Mrs. G. V. Evans")
![["The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs provides information about the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, and the conditions on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. It discusses the programs and assistance provided to the community, including education, vocational training, healthcare, and welfare programs. There is a focus on addressing the issue of poverty and unemployment through vocational training, tribal enterprise, and efforts to attract private industry to the reservation. The document also mentions the distribution of surplus food commodities to help meet the needs of the community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1963 Correspondence Regarding St. Labre Indian School and the Condition of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation")
![["Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Good wrote a letter to Congressman Page Belcher thanking him for his efforts in preserving the Girl's Dormitory at the Fort Sill Indian School. The Advisory Board recommended restoring the dormitory, which had been scheduled for demolition due to safety concerns. The Great Plains Historical Association also took action to preserve the building and urged members to write letters to government officials to support its preservation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Preservation of the Girls' Dormitory at the Fort Sill Indian School: A Collection of Correspondences")
![["The document is a letter written by PAGE BELCHER, a Member of Congress, to Mr. Glove Zotigh in response to a request for information about the Johnson-O'Malley Act and its provisions for school lunch programs for Indian children. PAGE BELCHER provides the requested information and offers further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Page Belcher's Letter to Mr. Zotigh Regarding the Johnson-O'Malley Act and School Lunch Programs for Indian Children")
![["Miss Carol Soatikee received a letter from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, regarding an investigation into the administration of Concho School. The Bureau of Indian Affairs assured confidentiality for employees during the investigation. Belcher also requested a member of the Civil Service Commission to be present at the meetings. The employees of the school requested a postponement of the investigation and clarification on the dates and location of the meeting. The investigation was scheduled for July 29 and 30, conducted by a committee from the Area Office and Muskogee Office."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Investigation of Administration at Concho Indian School")
![["PB plans to speak with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs about the behavior of four investigators upon his return from Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0001_thumbnail.jpg "PB to Address Concerns Over Investigator Conduct with Bureau of Indian Affairs Upon Return from Oklahoma")
![["The document is a letter and petition in support of John O. Crow and Wilma Victor, who are Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Interior, respectively. The document expresses support for their work and urges that they be allowed to continue their excellent work for the Indian people. It includes signatures from various individuals and tribes in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Petition in Support of John Crow and Wilma Victor's Work in the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document outlines a meeting held in 1972 regarding the misuse of Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) funds in Oklahoma schools, specifically in relation to education for Native American students. It was found that the funds were not being used as intended, and agreements were reached to cease negotiations on the FY 1973 State contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for JOM funds. A full review of the use of JOM funds in Oklahoma was agreed upon, and steps were taken to involve tribal Indian groups and individuals in the review process. Concerns were also raised about the expulsion of Indian students from public schools due to dress code conflicts, and the BIA pledged to seek ways to reinstate these students in schools."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Report on Alleged Misuse of Johnson-O'Malley Funds in Oklahoma and Agreements Reached at Pawnee Agency Meeting")
![["Mrs. George Prentice Riley wrote to Congressman Page Belcher seeking financial aid for her children's education, but was informed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that her children do not qualify for their benefits due to not meeting the required Indian blood percentage. The Bureau suggested looking into other federal aid programs and speaking with Okmulgee State Technical School for assistance. Congressman Belcher promised to look into the matter further and provide assistance."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/89th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_8_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965-1966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence Regarding Financial Aid for Indigenous Education in 1966")
![["Mrs. James H. Allen inquired about the continuation of Adult Education Classes at North Enid and Waukomis. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided information that the classes will continue until the end of June and will resume when funds for 1967 are available. Further information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Timken in Oklahoma City. Congressman Page Belcher was glad to assist and will provide further updates if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/89th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_8_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965-1966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Continuation of Adult Education Classes in North Enid and Waukomis, Oklahoma (1966)")