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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Response to Concerns about Muskogee Indian Agency: A Letter from Page Belcher to William Meeks
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Land Purchase Inquiry Involving Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_11_64_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Neglected Roads: The Impact on Indian Reservations
- Date:
- 1952-09-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The document includes a letter from Page Belcher, a member of Congress, thanking Mr. Meeks for returning a questionnaire and discussing issues related to the Muskogee Indian Agency, tax decreases, constitutional amendments, international treaties, aid to Western Europe, the Taft-Hartley labor law, and a naval blockade of China. The document also includes information about the Cherokee Seminaries Association and an invitation to a May 7th celebration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General.,%201952-1953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Response to Concerns about Muskogee Indian Agency: A Letter from Page Belcher to William Meeks")
![["Mr. M. B. Swallow from Red Rock, Oklahoma, wrote to Rep. Page Belcher expressing his desire to purchase two 40-acre tracts of Indian land. The document was forwarded to the Anadarko Area Office of the Office of Indian Affairs for investigation. The investigation revealed that the lands were restricted and not available for public sale until the lease expired. The Area Director informed Rep. Belcher about the restrictions and the process for applying for the sale of the lands. Swallow was informed about the situation and was promised further updates."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Land Purchase Inquiry Involving Indian Affairs")
![["The document discusses the lack of adequate road infrastructure on Indian reservations, which has hindered economic growth and integration of indigenous communities. The Federal Government has not allocated enough funds for road construction and maintenance on reservations, leading to a disparity in living standards compared to the rest of the country. The document emphasizes the importance of investing in road infrastructure to improve the quality of life for indigenous communities and facilitate their integration with the broader population."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_11_64_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Roads,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_11_64_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Neglected Roads: The Impact on Indian Reservations")