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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Indian Claim Inquiry
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8A_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Indian Affairs in 1959
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Potential Relocation of the Pawnee Indian Agency in 1955
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Needs of the Pawnee Indian Agency in 1955
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Communication Regarding Pawnee Indian Tribe Claim Settlement
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959)
- 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_3_22_26A_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Abolition of District Agent Position at Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian Agency
- Date:
- 1955-04-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Chippewa Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between U.S. Representative Page Belcher and Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1956
- Date:
- 1955-08-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
![["Roy W. Cox wrote to Page Belcher inquiring about the Pawnee Indian claim and when they would receive money that had been appropriated to them. Belcher referred Cox to the attorneys for the Tribe in Tulsa for further information. Belcher assured Cox that he would look into the matter and provide an update. Cox expressed gratitude and provided an update on the weather in the area."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Pawnee Indian Claim Inquiry")
![["Don Johnson, Secretary-Manager of the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce, wrote to Congressman Page Belcher and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Roger Ernst regarding concerns about the Pawnee sub-agency and Anadarko Area office. He raised issues such as the potential dismissal of a custodian, lack of promotions for the Pawnee administrator, and understaffing causing inefficiencies in handling individual Indian money accounts. Johnson expressed gratitude for their efforts and hoped for a resolution to the issues."]](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_8A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8A_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Pawnee Indian Affairs in 1959")
![["Glenn Wood, the manager of the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce, wrote to Congressman Page Belcher expressing concern about the possible moving of the Pawnee Indian Agency to Muskogee. Belcher contacted the Department of the Interior, who stated they were unaware of any such move. They requested more specific information from Wood so they could investigate further. Wood's letter was returned to him for clarification."]](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_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Potential Relocation of the Pawnee Indian Agency in 1955")
![["The document includes a series of letters and communications regarding the need for additional clerical assistance at the Pawnee Sub-Agency, as well as concerns about foreign policy and the treatment of Indian agencies. Congressman Page Belcher is involved in addressing these issues and promises to look into the requests made by Mr. Guy Fox and others."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Needs of the Pawnee Indian Agency in 1955")
![["Mrs. Nellie Willard wrote to Congressman Page Belcher asking for assistance in receiving her share of the settlement money owed to the Pawnee Indian Tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs had issued a Final Order stating that the tribe was entitled to a specific amount of money, but Congress had not yet appropriated the funds. The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs explained the process of distributing settlement funds to tribes and mentioned that Mrs. Willard's family had a connection to the Pawnee Tribe. Congressman Belcher assured Mrs. Willard that he would carefully consider the matter when the appropriation came up for discussion in Congress."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Communication Regarding Pawnee Indian Tribe Claim Settlement")
![["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 discusses the abolition of the position held by Pat Hamley, a District Agent at the Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian Agency in Oklahoma. The move to abolish his position and create a new one is seen as politically motivated, with concerns raised about discrimination against Hamley and favoritism towards a Democrat being appointed to the new position. The document requests an investigation into the matter and expresses support for Hamley's qualifications for the new position."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Abolition of District Agent Position at Cheyenne-Arapaho Indian Agency")
![["A member of Congress wrote to the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding a communication about the closing of Pawnee Mission Park. They requested information and asked for a prompt reply. The Congressman also informed the Chairman of the Indian Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in Pawnee, Oklahoma that they are investigating the matter and will provide updates."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between U.S. Representative Page Belcher and Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1956")