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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Hearings on the Illegal Seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters by the Trail of Broken Treaties Group
- Date:
- 1972-11-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Foreign relations
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Hearings on the Illegal Seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters Building
- Date:
- 1972-11-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Nation
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter: Don E. Smith to John Happy Camp expresses outrage at the recent takeover of a Washington Bureau of Indian Affairs office by a group of Native Americans
- Date:
- 1972-11-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- The American Indian Movement
- Date:
- 1972-11-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Public Statement by Charles E. Trimble on the Activities and Stance of the National Congress of American Indians During the Trail of Broken Treaties
- Date:
- 1972-11-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Message to Congressman Camp from Jim Holt
- Date:
- 1972-11-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Nation
- Topic:
- Taxation--Law and legislation.
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Mr. Kinsey's letter to Congressman Camp about the Bureau of Indian Affairs incident
- Date:
- 1972-11-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Protesting Indians Cause Third Heaviest Damage to US Federal Building in History
- Date:
- 1972-11-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Environmental Protection, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter: Juanita West to various government officials, expressing her outrage at the actions of a group of militants who occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington
- Date:
- 1972-11-11
- Creator:
- West, Juanita
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0005
- 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 Position Statement on Illegal Occupation and Destruction of Bureau of Indian Affairs Building
- Date:
- 1972-11-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs will be holding hearings on December 4, 5, and 6, 1972 to consider the recent illegal seizure and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters Building by the Trail of Broken Treaties. Government officials from various departments will be testifying, with further hearings involving Indian leaders to be scheduled later."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Schedule%20of%20Meetings,%201971-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Hearings on the Illegal Seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters by the Trail of Broken Treaties Group")
![["The document contains a telegram from Jim Holt to Congressman Camp regarding the occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building. Holt urges Camp to support the prosecution of the Indians involved, calling the occupation a national disgrace."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Hearings on the Illegal Seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Headquarters Building")
![["The document contains a letter from Gene Zaloudek of Zaloudek Implement Company to Congressman Happy Camp. In the letter, Zaloudek expresses his outrage at the government's handling of a recent incident involving a group of Native Americans, and urges Camp to take action to prevent similar incidents in the future."]](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_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Letter: Don E. Smith to John Happy Camp expresses outrage at the recent takeover of a Washington Bureau of Indian Affairs office by a group of Native Americans")
![["The document contains hearings on the seizure and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters building. Statements are included from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the General Counsel of the General Services Administration, the executive director of the National Council on Indian Opportunity, and the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department. Letters are also included from the chairman of the House Interior Committee, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Counsel to the President. Additional information includes an affidavit from the Acting Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, a chronology of events, and a list of Indian participants in the occupation of the BIA building."]](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_0030_thumbnail.jpg "The American Indian Movement")
![["The National Congress of American Indians is the largest and oldest national Indian organization in the United States. They have refrained from making public statements regarding recent activities but have now expressed their abhorrence at the destruction of property and valuable records during the Trail of Broken Treaties. They were asked to channel funds for transportation for demonstrators, which they agreed to under the condition that the funds would not affect existing or future Indian programs. They criticize the government's response to the events and call for unity among tribal leaders to rebuild and assess the damages for the future of Indian country."]](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_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Public Statement by Charles E. Trimble on the Activities and Stance of the National Congress of American Indians During the Trail of Broken Treaties")
![["The writer is upset about the destruction of property at the BIA and wonders how the taxpayers will be stuck with the bill. They express their displeasure to Congressman Camp and hope he will do something about it."]](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_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Message to Congressman Camp from Jim Holt")
![["The Durant, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Club is composed of women of Indian heritage who are proud of their contribution to the American way of life. The club disapproves of the recent actions of Indian groups in Washington D.C., who have used violence and theft. The club believes that Indians have an important place in American society and that each individual should do their best to live up to the standards set by their ancestors."]](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_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Mr. Kinsey's letter to Congressman Camp about the Bureau of Indian Affairs incident")
![["The damage caused by protesting Indians to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. was estimated to cost $2.5 million, making it one of the most extensive ever committed by U.S. citizens on a federal building. The damage included structural repairs, record restoration, art and artifacts, employee downtime, and more. The government's estimates have skyrocketed since the end of the five-day occupation. Prosecution of the Indians involved is threatened, with assurances of amnesty being discussed. The National Congress of American Indians denounced the destructive demonstration and accused the administration of deceit. The Justice Department is investigating the damage, and hearings will be held to consider the impact of the demonstration on Indian programs. NTCA called for the removal of officials who failed to protect the BIA offices and records."]](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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Protesting Indians Cause Third Heaviest Damage to US Federal Building in History")
![["A man writes to his congressman to express his outrage at the destruction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building and to demand answers about who is responsible and what will be done to prevent similar incidents in the future."]](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_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Letter: Juanita West to various government officials, expressing her outrage at the actions of a group of militants who occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington")
![["The National Tribal Chairmen's Association condemns the illegal occupation and destruction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building by dissident groups. They call for the rebuilding of the building, prosecution of those responsible, and reject negotiations with illegitimate groups. They demand the return of stolen records and protection of tribal records in the future. They also request a Congressional investigation into the incident and emphasize that reservation Indians should not be penalized for the actions of urban dissident groups."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Occupation%20of%20the%20BIA%20Building%20in%20Washington,%20D.C.%20Statements%20Before%20the%20Subcommittee,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0005_thumbnail.jpg "National Tribal Chairmen's Association Position Statement on Illegal Occupation and Destruction of Bureau of Indian Affairs Building")