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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- A Path to Prosperity: Utilizing Cherokee Judgment Funds for Economic Development and Tribal Programs
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Economics and Public Finance
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Courts--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 84th (1955-1957), 95th (1977-1979), 89th (1965-1967), 87th (1961-1963), 90th (1967-1969), 88th (1963-1965), 81st (1949-1951), 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971), 79th (1945-1947), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 82nd (1951-1953), 80th (1947-1949), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Title: Inquiry Regarding Cherokee Allotment Disposition
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951), 83rd (1953-1955), 80th (1947-1949), 89th (1965-1967), 88th (1963-1965), 87th (1961-1963), 82nd (1951-1953), 94th (1975-1977), 90th (1967-1969), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959), 95th (1977-1979), 79th (1945-1947), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians, Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 80th (1947-1949), 81st (1949-1951), 95th (1977-1979), 84th (1955-1957), 89th (1965-1967), 79th (1945-1947), 87th (1961-1963), 83rd (1953-1955), 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975), 85th (1957-1959), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 90th (1967-1969), 86th (1959-1961), 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Conference on Proposed Regulations for Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: Invitation to Tribal Leaders
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965), 89th (1965-1967), 82nd (1951-1953), 95th (1977-1979), 84th (1955-1957), 90th (1967-1969), 83rd (1953-1955), 91st (1969-1971), 86th (1959-1961), 81st (1949-1951), 85th (1957-1959), 80th (1947-1949), 87th (1961-1963), 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Request for Eagle Feathers: United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Keetoowah Indians, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 89th (1965-1967), 93rd (1973-1975), 80th (1947-1949), 90th (1967-1969), 94th (1975-1977), 86th (1959-1961), 88th (1963-1965), 85th (1957-1959), 82nd (1951-1953), 83rd (1953-1955), 95th (1977-1979), 84th (1955-1957), 79th (1945-1947), 87th (1961-1963), 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Chilocco School and Bureau of Indian Affairs Operated Boarding Schools in 1969
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959), 81st (1949-1951), 84th (1955-1957), 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence and Records of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, 1950-1966
- Date:
- 1950-02-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963), 88th (1963-1965), 81st (1949-1951), 84th (1955-1957), 89th (1965-1967), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Use of Government vs. Privately Printed Forms in the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Water Pollution on Osage Reservation Lands
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1957 Breakfast Meeting: Discussing Industry Opportunities for the American Indian
- Date:
- 1958-09-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Agriculture and Food
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
![["The document proposes the usage of Cherokee judgment funds from the Indian Claims Commission to be set aside in an interest-bearing account, with a per-capita payment made to living original allottees. The interest from the funds would be used to finance a comprehensive tribal economic program to improve the standard of living for Cherokees. The document also outlines a proposed Tribal Lending Program and other development initiatives such as industrial development, healthcare, education, and cooperative programs. The plan emphasizes the importance of not spending the principal funds and ensuring proper management through audits and financial reports. The goal is to bring benefits to all Cherokee tribal members and establish a permanent policy for utilizing future settlement funds."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0007_thumbnail.jpg "A Path to Prosperity: Utilizing Cherokee Judgment Funds for Economic Development and Tribal Programs")
![["The document addresses Sherman L. Pruitt's inquiry about the disposition of certain lands in his and Litt Pruitt's allotment. It explains that their allotments became unrestricted by an act of Congress in 1908, meaning there was no requirement for approval for sale or leasing of the properties. The document expresses regret for not being able to provide more information and suggests further communication with Mr. Pruitt. Additionally, there is mention of discrepancies in property sales and a request for information on per capita payments."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Inquiry Regarding Cherokee Allotment Disposition")
![["The document is in response to a query about the use and distribution of Indian judgment funds for the Cherokee tribe of Oklahoma. It provides information about the Delaware-Cherokee and Cherokee-Shawnee tribes, stating that the Shawnee tribe members were included on the final Cherokee roll as \"Adopted Shawnee.\" The response assures that the comments on the funds will be submitted for consideration at a hearing in April. Another letter attached is about a proposed Cherokee Constitution draft."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds")
![["The memorandum is informing tribal officials and leaders about a conference to discuss proposed regulations for the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The conference will be held at the Tsalagi Motel in Oklahoma and the Bureau of Indian Affairs will assist with expenses for attending. The conference agenda will cover various topics and attendees are encouraged to provide feedback and recommendations for the regulations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Conference on Proposed Regulations for Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: Invitation to Tribal Leaders")
![["William C. Glory, Chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, is requesting the help of Senator Dewey F. Bartlett to secure fifty eagle feathers for their upcoming membership meeting. Glory emphasizes the importance of having these feathers for their ceremonial purposes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Eagle Feathers: United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma")
![["The document includes correspondence between Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, and various officials regarding the Bureau of Indian Affairs operated Boarding Schools, specifically Chilocco School. Belcher received a telegram from Kenneth Moore of the Chilocco Alumni Faculty, expressing concerns and requesting information. Belcher contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs and received a response indicating that plans for contracting the operation of Chilocco had been cancelled. The document also includes a resolution from the Chilocco Alumni and Faculty Association requesting changes to the criteria for enrollment in Indian boarding schools."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Chilocco School and Bureau of Indian Affairs Operated Boarding Schools in 1969")
![["The text is a series of letters from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes expressing appreciation and thanks to various individuals for their contributions to programs for the Indian people. The council also acknowledges the dedication and leadership of the recipients and sends best wishes for their future endeavors."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence and Records of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, 1950-1966")
![["The document from Mr. Crowell to Congressman Page Belcher addresses a disagreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the use of printed forms for oil and gas leases on Indian lands. Mr. Crowell argues that the regulations do not specifically require the use of Government printed forms and points out that other offices have accepted forms printed by a private printer. The Bureau explains that using Government printed forms is encouraged for efficiency and cost reasons, but not mandatory. The Bureau states that Bureau personnel are required to scrutinize non-Government printed forms, which can be time-consuming. Ultimately, the Bureau emphasizes the importance of using Government printed forms when feasible for efficiency and cost-effectiveness."]](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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Use of Government vs. Privately Printed Forms in the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["Mr. Walter Colby, a Hereford breeder in Ponca City, Oklahoma, has been dealing with water pollution issues on his land within the Osage Reservation. He reached out to Hon. Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, for assistance. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been involved in addressing the situation and has provided reports and updates on the actions taken. Mr. Colby has also invited Mr. Belcher to visit his ranch to see the situation firsthand. The Bureau is working with the Osage Agency to address the pollution issue and provide support to Mr. Colby."]](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_8C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Water Pollution on Osage Reservation Lands")
![["A breakfast meeting was held at the Cosmos Club on April 9, 1957 to discuss industry for the American Indian. The meeting was attended by various representatives from different organizations including the School of Business Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Agriculture, and House of Representatives. Discussions were held on topics related to business, defense services, agriculture, and education."]](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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1957 Breakfast Meeting: Discussing Industry Opportunities for the American Indian")
