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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Request by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for Amendments to the Occupational Education Act
- Date:
- 1971-11-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Native Nations: Hans Walker Appointed to Head New Indian Water Rights Office
- Date:
- 1971-11-17
- Creator:
- Victor, Wilma, 1919-1987
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_085
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris's Letter to Sherri Wender Regarding Research Assistance
- Date:
- 1971-11-17
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0053
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Public Hearing on Land Transfer Bills Affecting Native American Tribes in Oklahoma: Senator Bartlett's Opening Statement
- Date:
- 1971-11-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Potawatomi Tribe, Comanche Nation, Shawnee Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Verification and Educational Assistance
- Date:
- 1971-11-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_072
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response to Inquiry to Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-11-22
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0057
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Fundraising Letter for Dewey Bartletts Senate Campaign
- Date:
- 1971-11-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0088
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- LaDonna Harris: A Voice for American Indian Rights and Reforms
- Date:
- 1971-11-29
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Small Business
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_18_21_0000_2018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Loise Butler, Polly Ritter, Carl Albert and others at office Christmas Party. Albert is giving Butler a gift. 1971
- Date:
- 1971-12-01
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Dev
- Topic:
- Employment, Disabilities
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_18_21_0000_2019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Charles L. Ward, Carl Albert and Kathy Kwock at the Office Christmas party. Albert is kissing Kwock.
- Date:
- 1971-12-01
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Dev
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is urgently requesting that H.R. 7248, the Occupational Education Act, be amended to provide direct funding to Indian tribes for implementing in-school occupational education/career development programs. They argue that in its current form, Indian tribal councils are not recognized as legitimate governmental entities. The request is signed by Phillip Martin, Chairman of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians."]](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_018_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Request by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for Amendments to the Occupational Education Act")
![["The document discusses a meeting held with Chief Terry Walker regarding a proposed contract with Grounds and Rodgers as claims attorney for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. The meeting attendees expressed support for Paul M. Niebell as the sole claims attorney and opposed the proposed contract. Chief Walker was instructed not to sign the contract and to bring it to the General Council for further discussion."]](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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Native Nations: Hans Walker Appointed to Head New Indian Water Rights Office")
![["The sender, Fred R. Harris, has enclosed material from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to help Sherri Wender with her research. He hopes the information is suitable and offers further assistance if needed. The letter is dated November 17, 1971, and is addressed to Miss Wender in Evanston, Illinois."]](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_085_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris's Letter to Sherri Wender Regarding Research Assistance")
![["Senator Bartlett opened a public hearing to discuss several land transfer bills. The bills cover transferring land to various tribes in Oklahoma, with details on the amount of land and the specific tribes involved. The bills also address holding land in trust for tribes and the process for approval by the Secretary of the Interior. The documents of the bills and Executive Communications from the Department of the Interior will be included in the record."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0053_thumbnail.jpg "Public Hearing on Land Transfer Bills Affecting Native American Tribes in Oklahoma: Senator Bartlett's Opening Statement")
![["The letter is from Mrs. K. M. Bangs to Senator Fred R. Harris requesting help in getting educational assistance for her grandchildren. She is instructed to gather documents proving their Cherokee heritage and send them to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mrs. Bangs explains that her grandson, John, and granddaughter, Paula, need financial assistance for their education. She also mentions medical expenses and financial struggles her family is facing. Mrs. Bangs asks Senator Harris for help in getting educational assistance for her grandchildren."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Verification and Educational Assistance")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris sent a memorandum to Mr. Charles A. Tayrien enclosing a copy of the reply he received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Tayrien's inquiry. Harris expressed hope that the reply answers Tayrien's questions fully, and offered to make further inquiries if needed. Harris signed the memorandum with kind regards."]](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_072_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Inquiry to Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["David A. Bartlett is asking for financial support for his brother, Ex-Governor Dewey Bartlett, who is considering running for the United States Senate in 1972. Dewey has been traveling around Oklahoma meeting with supporters and needs financial assistance for his pre-campaign activities. Bartlett is requesting contributions from friends and provides a self-addressed stamped envelope for convenience."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection%2FCampaign,%201962-1972-CAC_CC_003_5_0000_0000_0000%2FCAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0000-Campaign,%20Sustaining%20Billing;%20Gifts%20-%20Medallions%20and%20Stamps,%201971-1972%2Fthumbnails%2FCAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0057_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Fundraising Letter for Dewey Bartletts Senate Campaign")
![["LaDonna Harris, wife of Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, is a Commanche Indian who is advocating for reform in government policies affecting American Indians. She believes that Indian culture has been suffocated by missions and government policies, and that more attention should be paid to their history and heritage. LaDonna Harris is president of Americans for Indian Opportunity and is working to raise awareness about the issues facing American Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0088_thumbnail.jpg "LaDonna Harris: A Voice for American Indian Rights and Reforms")
![["Black and white photograph print of Loise Butler, Polly Ritter, Carl Albert and others at office Christmas Party. Albert is giving Butler a gift. 1971"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Photographs,%201910-1998%20-%20CAC_CC_001_18_1_0000_0000/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_18_21_0000_2018_thumbnail.jpg "Loise Butler, Polly Ritter, Carl Albert and others at office Christmas Party. Albert is giving Butler a gift. 1971")
![["Black and white photograph print of Charles L. Ward, Carl Albert and Kathy Kwock at the Office Christmas party. Albert is kissing Kwock."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Photographs,%201910-1998%20-%20CAC_CC_001_18_1_0000_0000/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_18_21_0000_2019_thumbnail.jpg "Charles L. Ward, Carl Albert and Kathy Kwock at the Office Christmas party. Albert is kissing Kwock.")