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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Education and Spiritual Culture: The Key to Empowering People
- Date:
- 1953-01-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Quapaw Indian Tribe Inquiry
- Date:
- 1953-01-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_22
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Authorized and Proposed Urban Highways, Oklahoma City Area - Digitized
- Date:
- 1953-02-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_24
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Authorized and Proposed Urban Highways, Oklahoma City Area
- Date:
- 1953-02-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Carl Albert and Choctaw Chief Harry J.W. Belvin
- Date:
- 1953-02-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Indian Affairs Resolution, 1953
- Date:
- 1953-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Wyandotte Nation, Quapaw Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Shawnee Tribe, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Tribal Concerns and Political Activities in Oklahoma, 1953
- Date:
- 1953-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Employment Status at Pawnee Indian School in 1953
- Date:
- 1953-03-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Government Operations and Politics, Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_30
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- State of Oklahoma Department of Highways Sketch Map of US 62 from Prague to Okemah in Lincoln and Okfuskee Counties
- Date:
- 1953-04-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35b_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Federal Aid for Red Rock School's Education of Indian Children
- Date:
- 1953-04-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 84th (1955-1957)
![["The document expresses gratitude to Congressman Carl Albert for his prompt response regarding the restoration of funds to the Choctaw Tribal Budget for stenographic help. The document also highlights various issues and abuses faced by the Choctaw Nation from the Indian Office, and requests for an investigation into these matters. The Principal Chief asks for assistance from Congressman Albert and Senator Kerr to address Carl Albert these issues and restore the necessary funds."]](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_18_74_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20Nation,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Education and Spiritual Culture: The Key to Empowering People")
![["The document is a series of letters and correspondence regarding a request for information about the Quapaw Indian Tribe in Oklahoma. The Bureau of Indian Affairs does not have all the information requested but provides some details about the tribe's open roll and census numbers. Congressman Page Belcher assists in obtaining and forwarding this information to the requester, Mr. William J. Supernaw."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Quapaw Indian Tribe Inquiry")
![["The document represents a map was originally enclosed with a letter dating 1959 February 4 from Stanley Draper, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, to Don McBride, Office of Robert S. Kerr. Map encompasses the Oklahoma City area Expressway System. Annotated in red is the Interstate sections of the System. The extension of the Interstate System connecting the Tinker area with the Will Rogers Field and the Crosstown Expressway (Interstate 40) is shaded in green. State of Oklahoma Department of Highways - Authorized and Proposed Urban Highways - Oklahoma City Area Created by Treat engineering Company Site plan; 21 x 17 13/16 inches; Annotated sections: (hand-shaded, in green); (outlined, red) around Rogers Field; (hand-shaded, orange-red) labeled A; (hand-shaded, orange-red) labeled B."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_22_thumbnail.jpg "Authorized and Proposed Urban Highways, Oklahoma City Area - Digitized")
![["The document is a project indicating authorized and Proposed Urban Highways, Oklahoma City Area. Plan (map); 22 15/16 x 18 1/4 inches."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_24_thumbnail.jpg "Authorized and Proposed Urban Highways, Oklahoma City Area")
![["The Choctaw Chief received a letter from Carl Albert, a congressman from Oklahoma, thanking him for informing him that Mr. W. F. Sample will be visiting Washington soon. Albert expressed his willingness to help Sample in any way possible during his visit."]](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_18_74_0000%20-%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20Nation,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_18_74_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Carl Albert and Choctaw Chief Harry J.W. Belvin")
![["The document is a letter from Lawrence E. Zane, the First Chief of the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma, to Congressman Page Belcher, discussing resolutions adopted at a meeting of various tribes regarding the appointment of a Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The resolutions emphasize the need for a qualified individual with knowledge of Indian issues and suggest that a member of the Indian community should be appointed to the position. The document also calls for unity among tribal organizations in Oklahoma to present a united front to the authorities."]](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_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and Congressman Page Belcher Regarding Indian Affairs Resolution, 1953")
![["A letter from George Gibbs to C.A. Wheeler, Jr. expressing concern about issues facing his tribe and suggesting solutions. Gibbs also discusses his efforts to get Native Americans involved in the Republican campaign and requests support for a candidate for Indian Affairs Commissioner. Wheeler acknowledges Gibbs' letter and offers to discuss Young Republican activities with him in the future."]](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_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Tribal Concerns and Political Activities in Oklahoma, 1953")
![["Mrs. Stacy Howell, a Dormitory Attendant at Pawnee Indian School, wrote to Hon. Page Belcher seeking help in obtaining a permanent appointment. Belcher contacted the Department of Interior, who confirmed that Mrs. Howell is under an indefinite appointment and there is no immediate proposal for her separation. Her husband had previously resigned from a position at the school due to not meeting qualification standards but had since been appointed elsewhere. The Department of Interior requested further information from the Anadarko Area Office and promised to provide an update to Belcher. Belcher assured Mrs. Howell that he would look into the matter and provide her with any information as soon as possible."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Employment Status at Pawnee Indian School in 1953")
![["The document represents a plan area plan consists of the approved route (red) for US 62 with a portion of the route entering Paden as well as the proposed route (green) by the citizens of Paden. Attached to this item was a letter from Burt McCaleb, Design Engineer at the Oklahoma State Highway Department, to Mr. Bittle. Letter pertains to cost estimates of the two routes. Area plan (orthographic projection); 11 x 37 1/2 inches; Annotated (hand-colored, red) with the Approved Federal Aid Route, notes, and cost estimate; Annotated (hand-colored, green) with the Paden Citizens' Proposed Route, notes, and cost estimate."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert%20S.%20Kerr%20Collection,%201871-1970%2FMaps,%201889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_031_14_0000_1_30_thumbnail.jpg "State of Oklahoma Department of Highways Sketch Map of US 62 from Prague to Okemah in Lincoln and Okfuskee Counties")
![["The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Page Belcher, M. C. discusses the financial assistance provided to public school districts enrolling Indian children in Oklahoma. The Red Rock School does not qualify for assistance under the Johnson-O*Malley funds due to raising more than $37 per capita in local initiative. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will investigate further and provide more information once they hear back from the State Department of Public Instruction."]](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_35B_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35b_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Federal Aid for Red Rock School's Education of Indian Children")