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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_55_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Over Changes to Federal Employment System in the Executive Branch
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- National Tribal Chairmen's Association Resolution on Indigenous Sovereign Rights and Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Annual Report on Indian Education: Fiscal Year 1969 - United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Navajo Indians, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hopi Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Scholarship Opportunities for American Indian Youth: A Guide by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Career Opportunities in Indian Education: Teaching and Counseling Positions
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Nation, Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_1_005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Proposal for a National Fund for Indian Rights by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Date:
- 1970-04-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Letter to Commissioner Bruce Regarding Contract Protest by Ramah Navaho High School Directors
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_55_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Major Shake-Up in Bureau of Indian Affairs Announced in 1970
- Date:
- 1970-11-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Environmental Protection, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["Calvin W. Kinsey is concerned about potential erosion of the Federal merit system of employment in the Executive Branch due to changes in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The changes will give more authority to superintendents and area directors, and some current officials will be replaced within 90 days. Navajo Chairman-elect Peter MacDonald supports the idea of Navajos filling key positions in the BIA. The goal is to allow Native Americans to control their own affairs and prioritize resources for accomplishments."]](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_82_55_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Reorganization,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_55_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Over Changes to Federal Employment System in the Executive Branch")
![["The document is a resolution adopted by the National Tribal Chairmen's Association Board of Directors concerning the Bureau of Indian Affairs and national Indian affairs. The resolution includes recommendations for the appointment of an Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, keeping the Bureau of Indian Affairs housed in one location, reorganizing the Bureau to reflect self-determination policies, and taking legal action on specific cases. The resolution also calls for the consideration of a tribal member as Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The resolution was unanimously adopted in December 1972."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Trail%20of%20Broken%20Treaties%20Caravan,%20Hearings,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0002_thumbnail.jpg "National Tribal Chairmen's Association Resolution on Indigenous Sovereign Rights and Indian Affairs")
![["The document provides statistics and information regarding Indian education in the United States in fiscal year 1969. It discusses the different types of schools Indian children attend, the history of Indian education in the US, the objectives of federal schools for Indian children, and the role of states in providing education for Indian children. It also mentions federal aid programs and contracts aimed at supporting the education of Indian children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_002_thumbnail.jpg "Annual Report on Indian Education: Fiscal Year 1969 - United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document provides information about scholarships available for American Indian youth, including federal aids, state aids, and tribal aids. It highlights the contributions of Amanda H. Finley in increasing scholarship opportunities for Indian students. The pamphlet also discusses the application process for federal scholarships and working scholarships available at Federal boarding schools."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_004_thumbnail.jpg "Scholarship Opportunities for American Indian Youth: A Guide by the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs is continuously accepting applications for professional positions in Indian education, including elementary and secondary teachers and guidance counselors. The agency offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as opportunities to work with American Indian children in various states. Educators are responsible for preparing Indian youth for successful living and are provided with housing, medical, and dental services. The work year consists of 12 months, with a 9-month school term and opportunities for annual leave, educational leave, and training. Teachers work a 40-hour week, with responsibilities for instructional programs and preparation. Guidance Counselors work in boarding schools and provide counseling and domiciliary care for students. Working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offers career advancement in the Federal Civil Service."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_0000-Education,%20Indian%20Education,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_002_thumbnail.jpg "Career Opportunities in Indian Education: Teaching and Counseling Positions")
![["The document is a proposal for the establishment of a National Fund for Indian Rights by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. It highlights the lack of adequate legal representation for American Indians and the need for specialized legal expertise. The proposed fund aims to protect and advance the rights of Indians through legal action on four levels, including preparing and prosecuting test cases of national importance, supporting Indian lawyers on reservations, conducting analyses of legislative and administrative actions, and informing Indians of developments that may affect their legal status."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Indian%20Legal%20Defense%20and%20Education%20Fund,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_1_005_thumbnail.jpg "Proposal for a National Fund for Indian Rights by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund")
![["The letter from Ramah Navajo High School to Commissioner Louis Bruce expresses their concerns about the contract signed under the \"Buy Indian Act\" for education services. They believe education should not be treated as a commodity and that contracts should be drawn up using the Johnson O'Malley law specifically for education. They also argue for the inclusion of an arbitration clause in the contract to resolve disputes between the school board and the government."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_041_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Letter to Commissioner Bruce Regarding Contract Protest by Ramah Navaho High School Directors")
![["Major changes are planned for the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices in the United States, including replacing area directors and agency superintendents who have been on an Indian Reservation for more than two years. The policy of rotating and changing superintendents is part of a realignment at the Washington level initiated by Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Louis Bruce."]](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_82_55_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Reorganization,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_55_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Major Shake-Up in Bureau of Indian Affairs Announced in 1970")