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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns About HUD's Disregard for American Indian Housing Needs
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 84th (1955-1957), 89th (1965-1967), 90th (1967-1969), 85th (1957-1959), 88th (1963-1965), 86th (1959-1961), 94th (1975-1977), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975), 83rd (1953-1955), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Home Improvement Program Update: Correspondence with Senator Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 89th (1965-1967), 84th (1955-1957), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975), 88th (1963-1965), 92nd (1971-1973), 87th (1961-1963), 94th (1975-1977), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Investigation into Oklahoma's Indian Affairs: A Correspondence Between J.F. Bowers and Congressman Page Belcher
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_15B_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Christian Women's Fellowship and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Welfare of American Indians
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Title: Amendment to Tribal Contract Term Limitations
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 89th (1965-1967), 83rd (1953-1955), 84th (1955-1957), 92nd (1971-1973), 85th (1957-1959), 91st (1969-1971), 87th (1961-1963), 90th (1967-1969), 88th (1963-1965), 94th (1975-1977), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Amendments to the Jackson-Fannin Substitute: Enhancing the JOM Act
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965), 87th (1961-1963), 94th (1975-1977), 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967), 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 83rd (1953-1955), 86th (1959-1961), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Amendment for Flexibility in Tribal Organization Contracts
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 93rd (1973-1975), 87th (1961-1963), 92nd (1971-1973), 94th (1975-1977), 89th (1965-1967), 91st (1969-1971), 84th (1955-1957), 88th (1963-1965), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Funding Crisis: S. 1017 School Construction Proposal
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 86th (1959-1961), 90th (1967-1969), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959), 88th (1963-1965), 87th (1961-1963), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 83rd (1953-1955), 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Analysis of S. 1017: The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 88th (1963-1965), 89th (1965-1967), 90th (1967-1969), 94th (1975-1977), 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 93rd (1973-1975), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Political Reflections and Personal Updates from $705 Spruce Street
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
![["Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma expresses concern to Secretary Harris of HUD about the delay in appointing a Special Assistant for Indian Housing and Alaska Native Programs. Senator Bartlett assures Governor James that the Secretary has all necessary information and an announcement can be expected soon. Governor James expresses frustration at the lack of progress in improving housing delivery for American Indians and urges Secretary Harris to take action."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns About HUD's Disregard for American Indian Housing Needs")
![["The document is from Rebecca Cryer, Tribal Administrator of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians, to Senator Dewey Bartlett regarding Mrs. Maxine Matthews' application for home improvement repairs. Cryer explains the process of prioritizing applications and addresses Matthews' concerns about delays in her repairs. She also clarifies the eligibility criteria for different programs and assures Matthews that she will be served."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Home Improvement Program Update: Correspondence with Senator Dewey Bartlett")
![["Mr. Bowers discusses the Indian situation in Oklahoma in a letter to Congressman Page Belcher. Belcher informs Bowers that a congressional investigation of Indian agencies will be conducted after Congress adjourns, with Oklahoma being one of the first states investigated. Belcher expresses hope that the inequities in the Indian program will be corrected. Bowers shares his observations of poverty and lack of educational opportunities for Indians in Canton, Oklahoma, and suggests that an educational program should be started for their benefit. Bowers invites Belcher to further discuss the matter when he returns to the state."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Investigation into Oklahoma's Indian Affairs: A Correspondence Between J.F. Bowers and Congressman Page Belcher")
![["The Christian Women's Fellowship group has expressed their interest in the welfare of the American Indian, particularly the Osage Tribe in Oklahoma, to Congressman Page Belcher. They approve of his efforts and advocate for non-termination of the Osage Indians. Congressman Belcher assures them that he will continue to work towards improving the welfare of the Indians."]](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_22_15B_0000-Indian%20Affairs%20General,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_15B_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Christian Women's Fellowship and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Welfare of American Indians")
![["The Board of Directors of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association passed several resolutions regarding the realignment of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the appointment of a new Commissioner of Indian Affairs. They also urged the Secretary of the Interior to communicate directly with elected tribal leaders and to work towards repealing termination policies towards Indian affairs. They recommended several candidates for the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Amendment to Tribal Contract Term Limitations")
![["The Department of the Interior has announced steps to improve the operations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including transferring operational activities to area and agency offices, reducing support staff, and focusing on trust responsibilities. They also plan to upgrade the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Assistant Secretary and provide block grants to federally-recognized Indian tribes for development projects. These measures aim to enhance services to the Indian community and fulfill trust obligations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Amendments to the Jackson-Fannin Substitute: Enhancing the JOM Act")
![["The United States Department of the Interior is implementing measures to assist the Secretary of the Interior in performing Indian Trust responsibilities and providing services to federally-recognized tribes. These measures include realigning the Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office functions, having the Commissioner of Indian Affairs report directly to the Secretary, and proposing legislation for BIA block grants to tribes. The realignment includes transferring operational activities to area and agency offices, reducing non-essential staff in the Central Office, and separating responsibilities for Indian Trust obligations and service delivery. The proposed organization structure includes separate offices for Trust Responsibilities, Economic Services, Education, Tribal Services, and Natural Resource Rights."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Amendment for Flexibility in Tribal Organization Contracts")
![["The document is about a proposal for funding under Title IV of Public Law 92-318 from the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes. The proposal is for a support service for youth development through scouting, with the Last Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America requesting $25,000 for a 12-month program. The program aims to provide scouting opportunities for boys and girls in Indian communities to develop leadership, citizenship, physical fitness, and character building. The proposal highlights the need for such a program due to the high dropout rates in the communities and the challenges faced by the youth."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Cheyenne,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Funding Crisis: S. 1017 School Construction Proposal")
![["The statistical report for Indian Affairs at the Concho Anadarko Area Agency in April 1973 includes data on general assistance, child welfare assistance, services only, federal boarding school applications, miscellaneous assistance, and a budget proposal for a Boy Scouts program. The report details the number of cases, applications, approvals, disapprovals, and closures for each type of assistance. The budget proposal outlines the estimated costs for various categories and additional support from the Last Frontier Council. Plans for continuing the program and conversations leading to the proposal are also included."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Cheyenne,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Analysis of S. 1017: The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973")
![["The document is a message expressing outrage at false statements made in a newspaper about the speaker's involvement in a supposed plot to collapse the economy. The speaker denies the allegations and emphasizes their record of fighting communism and supporting military aid to Korea and Western Europe. The speaker criticizes the media for giving validity to false statements and emphasizes the importance of American traditions and principles."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0000-Smear-Communist,%20Los%20Angeles%20Times,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Political Reflections and Personal Updates from $705 Spruce Street")