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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_9_261
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Eufaula Dam and Reservoir, Reservoir Area
- Date:
- 1956-01-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_111
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Tentative Location of Proposed Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet
- Date:
- 1956-01-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_107
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Robert S. Kerr Collection
- Title:
- Red River Basin: Flood Control and Navigation Projects - Digitized
- Date:
- 1956-02-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Flood Control--Oklahoma, Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_115
- 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 Route Map of S.H. 21 and Future US 59 from Broken Bow northerly by Smithville to Kiamichi Mountain in McCurtain and Le Flore Counties
- Date:
- 1956-02-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_21_1A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Government Competition with Private Business - 1955
- Date:
- 1956-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_15B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1955 Opposition to the Removal of U.S. Guardianship Over Indians: A Resolution of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribal Business Committee
- Date:
- 1956-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_15B_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- American Indian Legislative Updates and Advocacy Programs - February 1956 Issue
- Date:
- 1956-02-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation, Chippewa Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence and Report on the Investigation of Indian Health Programs at Oklahoma Hospitals in 1958
- Date:
- 1956-02-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_14_0000_3_117
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Keystone Dam and Reservoir, Reservoir Area
- Date:
- 1956-03-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes' Internal Affairs, 1958
- Date:
- 1956-03-09
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
![["The document represents a map item is a map of the Eufaula Dam and Reservoir area on the Canadian River in Oklahoma, which is part of the Arkansas River Watershed. Hydrologic map (area plan; diazotype; blueline print); 15 1/2 x 21 inches; E-O-1; Inscribed (bottom, left corner; pencil): Incl, 4."]](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_9_261_thumbnail.jpg "Eufaula Dam and Reservoir, Reservoir Area")
![["The document represents a plan item is a hand-drawn map of the Mississippi River Delta and depicts a tentative plan of the proposed gulf outlet for the Mississippi River. The channel is annotated in green. Areas inscribed K-M are outlined in red. Information pertaining to the fairway is annotated in pink. Area plan (orthographic projections; map); 36 1/4 x 56 inches."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Robert+S.+Kerr+Collection,+1871-1970/Maps,+1889-1962-CAC_CC_031_14_0000_0000_0000/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_111_thumbnail.jpg "Tentative Location of Proposed Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet")
![["The document represents a map item is a map of the Red River Basin featuring various federally authorized flood control and navigation projects. All projects featured are enumerated on the map as well as color-coded based on its status. Completed projects are black; projects in progress are red; authorized projects are green. Authorized Federal Projects Created by the Corps of Engineers, United States Army Topographic map (hydrologic map; color); 17 x 27 5/8 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_3_107_thumbnail.jpg "Red River Basin: Flood Control and Navigation Projects - Digitized")
![["The document represents a map item is a section of map in Le Flore and McCurtain Counties (T3N, R23E to T7S, R26E). Map is annotated (red, pencil) in the places, two of which are inscribed Possible Location. Third annotation is inscribed Completed survey on this section. Topographic map (diazotype); 10 7/8 x 46 inches; Annotations (red, pencil)."]](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_3_115_thumbnail.jpg "State of Oklahoma Department of Highways Route Map of S.H. 21 and Future US 59 from Broken Bow northerly by Smithville to Kiamichi Mountain in McCurtain and Le Flore Counties")
![["Mr. Hall wrote to Senator Kerr asking him to vote for the elimination of section 638 in H.R. 6042, as he believes the government should not compete with private businesses. Page Belcher, a member of Congress, received a copy of the letter and assured Mr. Hall that he would carefully consider his views."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Government Competition with Private Business - 1955")
![["The document is a response from Rep. Page Belcher to a resolution sent by the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribal Business Committee regarding the removal of the United States' guardianship over Indians. The committee expressed their opposition to the passage of S. 401, a bill that would abolish the functions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and remove guardianship over Indians and trusteeship over Indian lands. They believe that the tribes are not yet ready for such a change due to disparities in health and business knowledge between tribal members and the non-Indian population. They petition their representatives in Congress to oppose the bill and send copies of their resolution to federal officials. Rep. Belcher acknowledges receipt of the resolution and promises to carefully consider the matter."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1955 Opposition to the Removal of U.S. Guardianship Over Indians: A Resolution of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribal Business Committee")
![["The document provides updates on Indian legislation enacted by the Eighty-Fourth Congress, including laws related to civil and criminal jurisdiction on Indian reservations, long-term leases of Indian lands, and ownership of subsurface rights on the Papago Reservation. It also outlines a legislative program for American Indians, including bills to establish economic redevelopment programs, address land claims and tribal title to lands, and provide for the hospitalization and care of the mentally ill in Alaska. Additionally, The document calls for bills to give tribes control over their income and to provide funds for tribal delegations to testify before Congress."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "American Indian Legislative Updates and Advocacy Programs - February 1956 Issue")
![["The document is a letter from Marie L. Hayes to Page Belcher, forwarding a report from a Special Committee on the Indian health program at hospitals in Talihina, Tahlequah, Claremore, and Shawnee. The report includes findings and recommendations for each hospital, such as improving patient eligibility criteria, speeding up medical staff processes, and providing additional equipment. The committee suggests a meeting to discuss changes to rules and regulations for admitting patients and suspending pre-validation of purchase orders to expedite supply filling."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence and Report on the Investigation of Indian Health Programs at Oklahoma Hospitals in 1958")
![["This document outlines a preliminary area plan for the Keystone Dam and Reservoir, noting that it is subject to change. Situated on the Arkansas River and its tributaries in Oklahoma, this reservoir is part of the Arkansas River Watershed. The plan includes an orthographic projection map measuring 10 1/2 by 15 3/16 inches, labeled K-107-101.2, and is annotated for further detail."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968%2FMaps,%201928-1967-CAC_CC_038_14_0000_0000_0000%2FCAC_CC_038_14_0000_3_117.pdf "Keystone Dam and Reservoir, Reservoir Area")
![["The document consists of a series of letters regarding a matter concerning the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes. The documents discuss the legality of certain elections and decisions made by the tribes' Business Committee, as well as concerns about separation issues and the lack of proper representation of the tribes' interests. The Kiowa Progressive Organization expresses opposition to the dissolution of the tribes' affiliation and questions the methods used by the Business Committee. They also appeal for a postponement of tribal elections and raise concerns about the economic impact of the separation. The documents are addressed to various officials and government representatives for further action and consideration."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes' Internal Affairs, 1958")