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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Agriculture and Food
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for Federal Funding for State Maritime Schools: Correspondence between Howard D. Hickman Jr. and Congress in 1955
- Date:
- 1955-01-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding 1955-1956 Indian Education Funding in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1955-02-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Invitation Acknowledgement for Capitol Page School Graduation Ceremony
- Date:
- 1955-02-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1955 Report on Federal Appropriations, Authorizations, and Expenditures by the Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures
- Date:
- 1955-04-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Impact of Bureau of Indian Affairs' Ruling on Oklahoma Schools in 1958
- Date:
- 1957-04-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Racial Integration and the NAACP: A Historical Examination
- Date:
- 1957-11-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Conditions at the Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Conditions at Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1961-09-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- 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)
![["Mrs. Clarence E. Gosney of Perry, Oklahoma wrote to Hon. Page Belcher regarding needy Indian children who may be quitting school due to the inability to afford school lunches and supplies. The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated the matter and found that the school in Perry adequately met the needs of Indian children, with only a few Indian students enrolled and receiving free lunches. There was no evidence of Indian children being asked to quit school due to financial reasons. The Bureau of Indian Affairs thanked Hon. Page Belcher for his interest in the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma")
![["The document is a letter from the California Maritime Academy Alumni Association to Congressman Page Belcher requesting the restoration of Federal support for State maritime schools. The document argues that the Federal Government should contribute to the support of these schools due to their role in national security and the production of high-quality naval reserve officers. The document also includes statistics on the employment status of graduates from the academy."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/84th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0000-Appropriations%20Legislative,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for Federal Funding for State Maritime Schools: Correspondence between Howard D. Hickman Jr. and Congress in 1955")
![["The document is a series of letters discussing the increase and restoration of funds for Indian Education in Oklahoma. The Director of Indian Education, Mr. W.H. Clasby, requests Congressman Page Belcher's support for an increase in the 1956 contract, which has been approved by the Budget Bureau. There is also a request to restore $20,000 to the contract, which had been reduced from the original amount. Congressman Belcher assures careful consideration of the request and expresses support for the increase."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/84th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0000-Appropriations%20Legislative,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding 1955-1956 Indian Education Funding in Oklahoma")
![["The document acknowledges receipt of an invitation to Congressman Belcher and his wife to attend graduation exercises at the Capitol Page School. It expresses appreciation for the invitation and informs that Congressman Belcher may not be able to attend as he will be returning to town on Monday evening. The document assures that the invitation will be passed on to the Congressman as soon as possible."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0000-B-%20General,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Invitation Acknowledgement for Capitol Page School Graduation Ceremony")
![["The document provides information on unexpended balances in federal appropriations and authorizations available to federal agencies as of the end of fiscal year 1954. It shows that federal agencies had total expenditure authority of $154.1 billion for the current fiscal year, with a breakdown of balances in appropriations and authorizations. The report also highlights the increase in unexpended balances in domestic civilian program accounts and efforts to reconcile Treasury and Budget Bureau unexpended balance figures."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/84th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0000-Appropriations%20Legislative,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0006_thumbnail.jpg "1955 Report on Federal Appropriations, Authorizations, and Expenditures by the Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures")
![["The State Superintendent of Oklahoma is writing to Congressman Page Belcher about a recent ruling by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that has negatively impacted schools in Oklahoma. The ruling has caused a reduction in funds for schools serving indigent Indian children, leading to potential closures of lunch programs and transportation services. The Superintendent is requesting reconsideration of the ruling and proposes solutions to mitigate the impact on affected schools."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0000-Interior%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Impact of Bureau of Indian Affairs' Ruling on Oklahoma Schools in 1958")
![["This text contains information about a printing service in Turley, Oklahoma, as well as a letter discussing integration and racial issues, including the role of the NAACP and the enforcement of segregation in public schools. It also mentions the Supreme Court's Mallory decision and the challenges of enforcing integration in schools across the United States."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0000-B-%20General,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Racial Integration and the NAACP: A Historical Examination")
![["State Representative John Howe wrote to Congressman Page Belcher about the substandard and overcrowded conditions at the Chilocco Indian School. The school is in need of a new dormitory to house the increasing number of students. Congressman Belcher assured Howe that he would take up the matter with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and do what he could to improve the conditions at the school."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Conditions at the Chilocco Indian School in 1961")
![["The document includes correspondence between State Senator Roy E. Grantham and Congressman Page Belcher regarding the inadequate living conditions at the Chilocco Indian School. Senator Grantham expresses concern about the living conditions in the boys' dormitory and requests additional improvements, such as the construction of a new dormitory. Congressman Belcher assures Senator Grantham that he will address the issue with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and provide updates on any progress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Conditions at Chilocco Indian School in 1961")
![["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")