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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Land Sale Inquiry Between Senator Page Belcher and Mrs. Lida Echo Hawk
- Date:
- 1953-07-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_18_85_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Petition to Retain Honorable W. O. Roberts as Area Director for the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1953-12-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Creek Nation
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1955 Correspondence Regarding the Adoption of the Johnson-O'Malley Contract for Tribal Programs
- Date:
- 1954-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35b_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Communication on Choctaw Tribe Principal Chief Election: 1954 Correspondence from the Department of Interior
- Date:
- 1954-01-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Indian Land Leasing and Bidding Procedures, 1956
- Date:
- 1954-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Addressing Protests and Complaints about Current Indian Policy: Correspondence between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congressional Representatives
- Date:
- 1954-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Mandatory Retirement of Albert A. Exendine from Indian Service
- Date:
- 1954-02-16
- Creator:
- Exendine, Abert, 1884-1973
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Kye Yackeyonny to Senator Fred Harris Regarding Misuse of Indian Funds from 1941-1955
- Date:
- 1954-04-30
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Tribe Claim, 1958
- Date:
- 1954-05-07
- Creator:
- Debo, Angie, 1890-1988
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Patents in Fee and Land Allotments for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray: A Compilation from 1953-1954
- Date:
- 1954-05-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
![["Mrs. Lida Echo Hawk is seeking assistance regarding her husband's desire to sell his restricted interest in land within the Pawnee Reservation. The Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Anadarko Area Office, has highlighted the challenges due to lack of specific information provided by Mrs. Echo Hawk. They mention the possibility of selling the full interest in the land in the future and discuss efforts to address the issue of highly fractionated Indian allotments. Congressman Page Belcher has offered to help and is awaiting further information to assist in resolving the matter. Mrs. Hawk expresses her need for money and desire to sell her own land as well. Congressman Belcher assures her that he will take up the matter with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and provide updates 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_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General.,%201952-1953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Land Sale Inquiry Between Senator Page Belcher and Mrs. Lida Echo Hawk")
![["The Creek Tribal Council in Muskogee, Oklahoma is petitioning Congress and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to retain W. O. Roberts as the Area Director for the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. They praise Roberts for his leadership, efficiency, and dedication to the well-being of the Creek people. The council endorses Roberts for continued service in his position."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Carl+Albert+Collection,+1947-1977/Departmental,+1945-1976+(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_18_85_0000+-+Interior+-+Bureau+of+Indian+Affairs+-+Muskogee+Area+Office,+1953/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_18_85_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Petition to Retain Honorable W. O. Roberts as Area Director for the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma")
![["The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes in Muskogee, Oklahoma voted to support a proposed contract between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College for extension activities. They approved the resolution with the condition that if the services provided are not successful in improving extension services for the tribes, they reserve the right to withdraw their support after a year. The document was addressed to Congressman Belcher."]](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_26A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1955 Correspondence Regarding the Adoption of the Johnson-O'Malley Contract for Tribal Programs")
![["The document is a series of letters and documents related to the Choctaw Tribe and the need for a Principal Chief. The Department of the Interior is seeking the views of enrolled members of the tribe through a poll by mail, asking questions about the continued need for the office of the Principal Chief and how the Chief should be chosen. The terms of office for the current Principal Chiefs of the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole Tribes are set to expire on June 30, 1954. The documents also discuss the salary and expenses of the Principal Chief, which are currently paid for from Choctaw tribal funds. The Commissioner is seeking input from the tribe members on these matters."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Communication on Choctaw Tribe Principal Chief Election: 1954 Correspondence from the Department of Interior")
![["The document is from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, to Mrs. Henry S. Snyder enclosing a letter from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding sealed bids for leases on certain Indian allotments. The document explains the process for bidding on the land and mentions that bids must meet the appraised value of the land in order to be accepted. The enclosed advertisement provides further details on the bidding process and the specific allotments available for farming and grazing purposes."]](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_26A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Indian Land Leasing and Bidding Procedures, 1956")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has received many complaints from the public regarding Indian policy, influenced by literature from the Association on American Indian Affairs. The Bureau refutes the claims made in the literature and defends their policies under Commissioner Emmons. They emphasize the importance of assisting Indian communities and improving their living standards. The Bureau also highlights their commitment to consultation with Indian communities and denies any deprivation of rights."]](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_26A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing Protests and Complaints about Current Indian Policy: Correspondence between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congressional Representatives")
![["The document discusses the retirement of Albert A. Exendine from the Indian Service, who has worked beyond the mandatory retirement age. The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, explains that there is no special reason for him to be retained beyond the retirement age. Efforts are being made to try to retain him for another year, but it is unlikely due to the regulations in place. Congressman Page Belcher and Mr. Bert McElroy are involved in trying to address this issue."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Mandatory Retirement of Albert A. Exendine from Indian Service")
![["The letter is from Kye Yackeyonny to Senator Fred Harris, regarding Indian people waiting for answers about their individual Indian accounts and tax refunds. The letter requests an investigation into funds taken from personal accounts and applied for income tax. It also includes a list of Indians who have filed claims for tax refunds. The letter expresses frustration with the government's handling of Indian funds and calls for prompt justice."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Kye Yackeyonny to Senator Fred Harris Regarding Misuse of Indian Funds from 1941-1955")
![["Mrs. Alice Murie sent a letter to Congressman Page Belcher requesting information on the Pawnee claim against the Federal Government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs informed Congressman Belcher that the Pawnee Tribe is entitled to recover, but the amount of the award has not yet been determined. A hearing has been set for December to present evidence on the value of the land taken. Congressman Belcher was advised to direct any further inquiries to the attorneys representing the tribe."]](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_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Tribe Claim, 1958")
![["The document includes correspondence between Page Belcher and Edwin R. McNeill regarding patents in fee for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray, Otoe allottees in Oklahoma. Belcher assures McNeill that the patents have been mailed and are in the process of being delivered. There is some confusion regarding the location of the land in question, with different counties and sub-agencies involved. McNeill expresses gratitude for the updates and requests for progress on the matters."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Patents in Fee and Land Allotments for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray: A Compilation from 1953-1954")