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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Service Funds Deposit and Sequoyah High School Construction
- Date:
- 1963-10-17
- Creator:
- Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), 1902-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_46_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Attorneys' Fees Awarded in Cherokee Nation v. United States
- Date:
- 1963-10-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Cherokee Indians
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0054
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Update on Seneca Indian Tribal Claims and the Indian Claims Commission
- Date:
- 1963-10-24
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence Regarding St. Labre Indian School and the Condition of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
- Date:
- 1963-10-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Social Welfare, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Creek Indian Council's 1963 Resolution Requesting Employment Preference for American Indians
- Date:
- 1963-10-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Progress of the Proposed Comanche Constitution: A Series of Correspondences
- Date:
- 1963-11-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Architect Selection for Tahlequah Indian School Construction Project
- Date:
- 1963-11-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Distribution of Cherokee Judgment Award Funds
- Date:
- 1963-11-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Senator's Response to Eastern Shawnee Tribe's Request for Property Sale Legislation
- Date:
- 1963-11-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0040
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Franklin D. Shannon as Superintendent of the Osage Indian Agency, 1963
- Date:
- 1963-12-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
![["The first text is a letter from James I. Monroe to Jim, expressing gratitude for confirming a deposit from the Muskogee Area Office of Indian Affairs and providing a status report on the Sequoyah High School properties. The second text is a letter from Monroe to Senator A.S. Monroney, thanking him for assisting in securing a deposit of $150,000 from the Muskogee area office and updating him on the progress of construction at the school."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0027.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Indian Service Funds Deposit and Sequoyah High School Construction")
![["The Cherokee Nation filed an application for attorneys' fees, seeking an award of $1,436,447.61, based on 10% of the final judgment amount. The attorneys had two contracts with the Cherokee Nation, one from 1948 and another from 1958, both approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The contracts stipulated that the attorneys' compensation would be contingent on a recovery for the Cherokee Nation and not to exceed 10% of the amount recovered. The Commission allowed a partial fee of $200,000 in a previous order."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_47_46_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission-Cherokee,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_46_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Attorneys' Fees Awarded in Cherokee Nation v. United States")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris returned a tape recording concerning the Yuchi people to Mr. Eugene Maxie, along with a report from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The report states that the Yuchis are Creek Indians and will be entitled to share in an award granted in accordance with legislation passed by Congress. The report also suggests contacting the Muskogee Area Director for further information. Senator Harris offers further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0054_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Seneca Indian Tribal Claims and the Indian Claims Commission")
![["The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs provides information about the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, and the conditions on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. It discusses the programs and assistance provided to the community, including education, vocational training, healthcare, and welfare programs. There is a focus on addressing the issue of poverty and unemployment through vocational training, tribal enterprise, and efforts to attract private industry to the reservation. The document also mentions the distribution of surplus food commodities to help meet the needs of the community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1963 Correspondence Regarding St. Labre Indian School and the Condition of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation")
![["The Creek Indian Council passed a resolution requesting that the Bureau of Indian Affairs continue its policy of giving preference in employment to American Indians. They believe that there are many qualified Native Americans in need of employment and that they should not be overlooked by the government. The resolution was sent to various government officials for consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20C,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0021.pdf "Creek Indian Council's 1963 Resolution Requesting Employment Preference for American Indians")
![["The text is a series of letters and minutes from a Comanche Tribal meeting held on November 2, 1963, regarding the adoption of a proposed Comanche Constitution. The letters discuss the involvement of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and express the hope for a satisfactory solution to the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache political situation. The meeting minutes show the process of nominating a chairman and secretary, discussing and voting on the proposed constitution, and ultimately adopting it with majority support. The letters and minutes demonstrate the efforts of the Comanche Tribe to establish a stable political organization."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20C,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0022.pdf "Progress of the Proposed Comanche Constitution: A Series of Correspondences")
![["David J. Perry, the Executive Secretary, is writing to Howard B. Nelson at the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to inquire about the selection of an architect for the construction program at the Tahlequah Indian School. Perry mentions that there are qualified architects in Oklahoma and expresses a preference for someone from Oklahoma to be selected. He requests any information Nelson can provide on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0032.pdf "Inquiry Regarding Architect Selection for Tahlequah Indian School Construction Project")
![["The text includes correspondence regarding the distribution of funds from a Cherokee judgment award. The recipients of the letter are informed that remaining funds will revert back to the Tribe for use as authorized by the Principal Chief and Secretary of the Interior. The letter also mentions the possibility of funds reverting to the Tribe after a certain period of time. Additionally, there is mention of a per capita payment authorized by Public Law 87-775, and the process for heirs to claim their share of the funds. The letter also addresses concerns raised by the recipients about the distribution of funds among living enrollees and their heirs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0042.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Distribution of Cherokee Judgment Award Funds")
![["The letter is a response to Thomas A. Captain of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, thanking him for sending a resolution requesting authority to sell certain real property. The recipient expresses willingness to introduce a bill in Congress to grant the tribe this authority and states that they will start working on a draft bill with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20D-F,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0017.pdf "Senator's Response to Eastern Shawnee Tribe's Request for Property Sale Legislation")
![["The letter is a recommendation from Gene Blake, Chairman of the Osage County Democratic Party, to Senator Mike Monroney endorsing Franklin D. Shannon for the position of Superintendent at the Osage Indian Agency. Blake highlights Shannon's qualifications, experience, community involvement, and integrity, and requests the Senator's assistance in securing the appointment for Shannon. Senator Monroney responds, thanking Blake for his recommendation and assuring that Shannon, along with other qualified candidates, will be considered for the position."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0040.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Appointment of Franklin D. Shannon as Superintendent of the Osage Indian Agency, 1963")