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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Jerry Muskrat's Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1972-04-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- LaDonna Harris' letter to Iola Hayden
- Date:
- 1972-04-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Teaching Positions in an Indian School
- Date:
- 1972-04-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Assistance for Housing Needs: A Letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1972-05-08
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Report on the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act
- Date:
- 1972-05-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_11_168_24_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Funding for Chilocco Indian School, 1971
- Date:
- 1972-05-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1972 Subcommittee Hearing on Indian Affairs: Witness Transcripts and Testimonies
- Date:
- 1972-06-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Project TRIBES: A Proposal for Indian Student Education Funding
- Date:
- 1972-06-20
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Jerry Muskrat is a student in his last year of law training at Harvard Law School and has requested financial assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bureau has declined to assume payment of his loan obligations but is currently funding him on a tuition and fees basis. Senator Fred Harris has expressed disappointment in the response from the Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and has requested a review of Muskrat's case. Muskrat has thanked Senator Harris for his efforts and is seeking further assistance in obtaining financial aid for his tuition expenses."]](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_010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Jerry Muskrat's Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["Ladonna Harris, is writing to Dr. James Lopper to thank him for his suggestions and encouragement regarding her proposed series on American Indians. She expresses her commitment to doing the series justice, and mentions that they are currently working on a script treatment for one of the programs. Harris asks for recommendations for an executive director, and encloses some materials giving background on her recent activities."]](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_0012_thumbnail.jpg "LaDonna Harris' letter to Iola Hayden")
![["Ms. Janet Greenawalt wrote to Senator Fred Harris expressing her interest in working on an Indian reservation or teaching at an Indian school. Senator Harris contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs on her behalf to inquire about summer employment opportunities. The Bureau informed Senator Harris that preference is given to individuals with Indian ancestry for summer positions and provided information on how Ms. Greenawalt could apply for a teaching position. Senator Harris assured Ms. Greenawalt that he would keep her updated on any developments."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Schools,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Teaching Positions in an Indian School")
![["Randall Wilson wrote to Senator Dewey Bartlett regarding tribal housing policies that restrict Indian students from receiving housing assistance while attending school in Ada, Oklahoma. His daughter Donna is facing financial hardship and struggles to afford housing while attending Byng Vo-Tech School. Senator Bartlett responded, suggesting Donna explore financial aid options and providing information on various programs she may qualify for. He also arranged for Donna to receive information on health professions programs. Randall Wilson expressed gratitude for any assistance Senator Bartlett can provide with Donna's housing costs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance for Housing Needs: A Letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett")
![["President Nixon submitted a budget to Congress that cuts funding for education and welfare services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The budget includes increases for road construction and administrative expenses. Oklahoma's budget allocation increased by $612,100, with no new construction projects listed. Nixon also plans to propose additional funding for self-determination grants and an Indian business development fund. Overall, the nationwide budget request is slightly larger than last year's due to increased payments to Alaska natives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Report on the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act")
![["The Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma is in need of new construction to meet the needs of its population. This includes two new dormitories, a new school complex with classrooms and an auditorium, a student center, a gymnasium and athletic field complex, and a plant management shop, warehouse, and bus garage. The estimated cost for these projects is $7,506,000."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Riverside%20Indian%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School")
![["The document is requesting funding for the renewal of the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma, which provides education and training for Indian youth from various tribes. The study conducted recommends a major program and facility renewal, and the letter urges for new facilities to be provided as soon as possible. The congressmen express the importance of the school for the education and future of Indian boys and girls and request $600,000 to be added to the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget for this project."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School")
![["The Mayor of Arkansas City, Kansas, Erwin E. Knocke, wrote to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congressman Page Belcher regarding a promised $75,000 planning grant for the Chilocco Indian School. The Bureau of Indian Affairs stated that no money had been requested for off-reservation boarding schools pending the results of a study, and the planning funds for Chilocco were omitted from the budget until the results of the study were evaluated. The Mayor expressed disappointment at the delay in funding for Chilocco, highlighting the school's importance to the community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_24_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_11_168_24_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Funding for Chilocco Indian School, 1971")
![["The document outlines the witnesses who appeared before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs during hearings held on December 4, 5, and 6, 1972. The witnesses included government officials from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, and other organizations related to Indian affairs."]](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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1972 Subcommittee Hearing on Indian Affairs: Witness Transcripts and Testimonies")
![["A letter from the Seminole Bilingual Project director requesting the inclusion of Pleasant Grove School in the project, citing the high percentage of Indian students and the need for additional funding. The project coordinator conducted a study on language dominance in the homes of children at Pleasant Grove, highlighting the importance of including the school in the project to support language learning."]](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_98_24_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indians,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Project TRIBES: A Proposal for Indian Student Education Funding")