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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Biography of James Marshall MacDonald: An Academic, Community Organizer and American Indian Advocate
- Date:
- 1941-12-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Proposed Amendment for the Menominee Restoration Act and the Reinstatement of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin"
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Menominee Indians
- Topic:
- Campaign management--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Higher--United States, Education
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Bill H.R. 4753: Partitioning Surface Rights of Hopi and Navajo Indian Tribes"
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Armed Forces, Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Proposed Amendments to H.R. 11128: Detailed Review and Corrections"
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Education, United States, Armed Forces, Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Introduction of H.R. 5647: Bill for the Partition of Surface Rights in Hopi and Navajo Reservations"
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 90th (1967-1969), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes"
- Date:
- 1970-06-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Native American Scholarship Inquiry and Bloodline Verification
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Introduction of the Navajo Community College Act in the 92nd Congress"
- Date:
- 1971-02-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education, Education--United States, Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_PP_075_1_3_5_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Paula Unruh Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Reda Pump Company President Encouraging Political Involvement
- Date:
- 1972-11-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["James Marshall MacDonald is a member of the Flathead Indian Tribe with a background in education, management, and government. He has a Bachelor's degree, completed graduate studies in management and theology, and has worked in various roles in government and education. He has also served in the United States Air Force as a Chaplain Service Specialist."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Americans%20for%20Indian%20Opportunity%20(AIO),%201966-1976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Biography of James Marshall MacDonald: An Academic, Community Organizer and American Indian Advocate")
![["The document is an amendment to H.R. 7421 called the Menominee Restoration Act, which extends federal recognition to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. It repeals the Act of June 17, 1954, reinstating rights and privileges, and provides for the establishment of a tribal land base. The Act allows for the provision of services to the tribe and outlines the process for electing a Menominee Restoration Committee. It also addresses the preparation and maintenance of a tribal roll."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Menominee%20Tribe%20Bills%20(H.R.%207421,%20H.R.%209078),%20Background,%20Analysis,%20Amendments,%20Summary%20of%20Hearings/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0004_thumbnail.jpg "\"Proposed Amendment for the Menominee Restoration Act and the Reinstatement of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin\"")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1971 to authorize the partition of surface rights of the Hopi and Navajo Indian Tribes in undivided trust lands. The bill outlines the specific boundaries and descriptions of the lands to be partitioned and added to the respective reservations of the tribes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0013_thumbnail.jpg "\"Bill H.R. 4753: Partitioning Surface Rights of Hopi and Navajo Indian Tribes\"")
![["Subcommittee amendments to H.R. 11128 involve corrections and changes to acreage, boundaries, and settlement restrictions for Navajo and Hopi Indians. Amendments include correcting figures, adjusting acreage computations, changing sentence structures, clarifying settlement restrictions, and deleting certain provisions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0010_thumbnail.jpg "\"Proposed Amendments to H.R. 11128: Detailed Review and Corrections\"")
![["This bill aims to authorize the partition of surface rights in the joint use area of the Hopi and Navajo Reservations, provide allotments to certain Paiute Indians, and make other provisions related to land rights. It describes in detail the specific boundaries of the land to be allocated to the Hopi Tribe."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0013_thumbnail.jpg "\"Introduction of H.R. 5647: Bill for the Partition of Surface Rights in Hopi and Navajo Reservations\"")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the Senate to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of Indians. The funds are to be divided between the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Reservation and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, and used for purposes authorized by the respective Assiniboine treaty committees. The bill also outlines the eligibility criteria for enrollment and distribution of funds to members of the tribes, as well as tax exemptions and regulations for the distribution process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015_thumbnail.jpg "\"1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes\"")
![["Shirley Sweatt wrote to Senator Fred Harris asking for help in establishing her Cherokee Indian background to determine her eligibility for college scholarships. Senator Harris forwarded her letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who responded that Sweatt would need to prove her relationship to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma or the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and possess at least one-fourth degree Indian blood to be eligible for scholarship assistance. They recommended contacting the National Archives for more information on her Indian ancestry."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%20A-W,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships")
![["Mrs. Victoria Tahbone is seeking scholarship grant assistance for her children, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs is requesting additional evidence of her Indian bloodline. They are unsure of her exact degree of Indian blood and are requesting more information to make a revised determination. The Bureau has also provided a booklet with information on sources of assistance for Indian students. Mrs. Tahbone expresses her frustration with the B.I.A. for refusing a college grant and feels that her children are being cheated out of their rightful percentage of Indian heritage. She is seeking help from Senator Fred R. Harris to resolve the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Native American Scholarship Inquiry and Bloodline Verification")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Steiger of Arizona, Mr. Haley, and Mr. Rhodes on February 25, 1971. The bill, titled the \"Navajo Community College Act,\" aims to provide grants to the Navajo Tribe of Indians to assist in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Navajo Community College. The purpose of the Act is to provide educational opportunities for Navajo Indians that are suited to their unique needs and interests. Authorization of appropriations is also included in the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201970-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0022_thumbnail.jpg "\"Introduction of the Navajo Community College Act in the 92nd Congress\"")
![["The letter is written by James R. Dunn, the President of Reda Pump Company, to Mrs. R. James Unruh discussing their previous conversation about her involvement in the State Republican Party. Dunn suggests that Unruh or Mary T. consider running for chairman and thanks her for the enjoyable evening they had together."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Paula%20Unruh%20Collection,%201964-2009/CAC_PP_075_1_3_5_0000%20%20-%20Nixon,%20Richard-Campaign%20of%201972%20in%20Oklahoma,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_PP_075_1_3_5_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Reda Pump Company President Encouraging Political Involvement")