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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns and Requests Regarding Community Development Block Grants for Oklahoma Tribes
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Shawnee Nation, Potawatomi Nation, Creek Nation
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 88th (1963-1965), 92nd (1971-1973), 94th (1975-1977), 85th (1957-1959), 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975), 89th (1965-1967), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Response to Inquiry Regarding Home Loans for Indians
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 83rd (1953-1955), 89th (1965-1967), 87th (1961-1963), 90th (1967-1969), 94th (1975-1977), 85th (1957-1959), 88th (1963-1965), 86th (1959-1961), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Invitation to National American Indian Housing Council's Quarterly Meeting
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967), 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 86th (1959-1961), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 87th (1961-1963), 94th (1975-1977), 88th (1963-1965), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Efficient Delivery of HUD Programs to Native Americans: A Collaborative Effort
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 86th (1959-1961), 92nd (1971-1973), 87th (1961-1963), 84th (1955-1957), 89th (1965-1967), 83rd (1953-1955), 93rd (1973-1975), 88th (1963-1965), 85th (1957-1959), 94th (1975-1977), 90th (1967-1969)
- 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_35b_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Tax Exemption on Homestead Allotments for the Five Civilized Tribes
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to the Indian Educational Reform Act of 1974
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 90th (1967-1969), 93rd (1973-1975), 89th (1965-1967), 94th (1975-1977), 84th (1955-1957), 88th (1963-1965), 91st (1969-1971), 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Indian Educational Reform Act: Providing Education for Indigenous Students in Public Schools
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965), 90th (1967-1969), 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 86th (1959-1961), 93rd (1973-1975), 84th (1955-1957), 94th (1975-1977), 89th (1965-1967), 92nd (1971-1973), 85th (1957-1959), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973: Senate Subcommittee Memorandum
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971), 85th (1957-1959), 92nd (1971-1973), 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961), 89th (1965-1967), 84th (1955-1957), 94th (1975-1977), 88th (1963-1965), 83rd (1953-1955), 90th (1967-1969)
![["The document is a series of letters between Dewey F. Bartlett, a United States Senator from Oklahoma, and various tribal leaders in Oklahoma regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds for tribal programs. The tribal leaders express dissatisfaction with the availability of funds and request a review of the allocation process. Senator Bartlett supports their concerns and promises to share any information he receives on the matter."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns and Requests Regarding Community Development Block Grants for Oklahoma Tribes")
![["The Department of Housing and Urban Development responds to a letter from Senator Dewey Bartlett on behalf of a constituent regarding home loans for Indians. They provide a fact sheet on Indian housing and a summary of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977. The Secretary has appointed Irving Santiago as the Special Assistant for Indians and Alaska Native Programs and recommends contacting the Oklahoma City Area Office for further information. Senator Bartlett's constituent, R.B. Davis, had inquired about home loans and requested any available information."]](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_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Inquiry Regarding Home Loans for Indians")
![["Senator Dewey F. Bartlett acknowledges and thanks Johnnye Chopper for the invitation to the National American Indian Housing Council's Quarterly meeting, but regrets being unable to attend. He is sending a staff member in his place and extends his best wishes for a successful meeting."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Invitation to National American Indian Housing Council's Quarterly Meeting")
![["Senator Dewey Bartlett received a letter from Secretary Patricia Roberts Harris informing him of the selection of Mr. Irvin Santiago as the Special Assistant for Indian and Alaska Native Programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Senator Bartlett expressed his concern about the delivery of HUD programs to Native Americans and pledged his support to Mr. Santiago in improving the system. Secretary Harris explained the recruitment process and highlighted Mr. Santiago's qualifications and endorsements from Native American organizations. She expressed confidence in Mr. Santiago's ability to make a significant contribution to Indian and Alaska Native Programs and thanked Senator Bartlett for his support."]](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_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Efficient Delivery of HUD Programs to Native Americans: A Collaborative Effort")
![["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. George Williams from Wilburton, Oklahoma wrote to Hon. Page Belcher, House of Representatives, requesting information on tax exemption for homestead allotments for the Five Civilized Tribes. Belcher forwarded the letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for clarification. The Bureau suggested Williams contact the Area Director for more information. Belcher assured Williams he would provide the information once he received it. Belcher also mentioned a report on House Resolution authorizing an investigation of Indian Affairs, which he sent separately. Williams expressed his support for President Eisenhower and requested updates on any changes in Indian policies."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Tax Exemption on Homestead Allotments for the Five Civilized Tribes")
![["The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a clarification regarding the lowering of the voting age for tribal elections. The amendment only applies to elections authorized by the Secretary under the Indian Reorganization Act and does not affect tribal governing documents. The regulations now conform with the 26th amendment to the United States Constitution. Changes were made to allow for absentee ballots without requiring certification by two adults and to eliminate the need for return receipts for notifying off-reservation tribal members. The amendments were published in the Federal Register on April 23 and are immediately effective."]](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_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to the Indian Educational Reform Act of 1974")
![["Regulations have been issued to govern the distribution of nearly $3 million awarded to the Confederated Tribes of Weas, Piankashaws, Peorias, and Kaskaskias by the Indian Claims Commission. The funds will be distributed on a per capita basis to eligible individuals, with applications for enrollment needing to be filed by May 15, 1973. The roll of eligible individuals will be updated to include children born between specific dates and to remove deceased enrollees."]](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_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Educational Reform Act: Providing Education for Indigenous Students in Public Schools")
![["Marvin L. Franklin, Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs, discusses the challenges faced by American Indians and the need for new directions in Indian Affairs. He highlights the various lifestyles adopted by Indians, including those who live off reservations, those who retain tribal customs in off-reservation communities, and those who commute to work from reservations. Franklin emphasizes the need for self-determination and economic development among Indian communities. The Department of the Interior is implementing a new program to transfer administration for Indian affairs to tribal governments, with minimal control retained in Washington. The program aims to empower tribes and increase tribal control over budget, education, contracts, and economic opportunities. The President's message of July 1970 rejects forced termination of treaty and trust obligations, signaling a new era in which Indian destinies will be controlled by Indian decisions."]](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_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973: Senate Subcommittee Memorandum")