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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1974 Letter Regarding the Location of Indian Health Service Hospital in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1973-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Campaign management--United States, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Call for Support: Indian Health Care and Housing
- Date:
- 1973-12-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Wyandotte Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Quapaw Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Title: Petition Against Awarding Community Health Representative Contract to Cherokee Tribe
- Date:
- 1973/1978
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 95th (1977-1979), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_122_13_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Building Better Health: The Harry J. W. Belvin Indian Health Center in Hugo
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Choctaw Nation, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Overview and Progress of the Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project: A Three-Year Review
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Prescription drugs--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Locations of Health Service Units and Satellite Facilities in Oklahoma City Area
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Dispute Over Proposed Indian Health Service Hospital Location in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1974-08-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Letter Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution for Hospital Establishment in Shawnee, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1974-08-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Confirmation of Ada as Site for Indian Health Service Facility
- Date:
- 1974-09-16
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States, Community health services
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The letter is a response to a request to change the site of an Indian Health Service hospital from Ada to Shawnee in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service Advisory Board has already determined the site to be Ada and will not change it without another resolution from the Board. The letter is addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and is signed by John W. Davis, the Area Director."]](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_131_12_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Ada,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0025_thumbnail.jpg "1974 Letter Regarding the Location of Indian Health Service Hospital in Oklahoma")
![["The Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. wrote to Congressman Happy Camp expressing concerns about inadequate health care and housing for Indians. They shared excerpts from their meeting minutes, including a letter from Senator Abourezk addressing the poor health care of Indians and urging for funds to construct housing. The Council requested the Congressman's support and emphasized the importance of Indian affairs. They also highlighted the shortage of physicians serving Indian communities and the impact on the Indian Health Service."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Call for Support: Indian Health Care and Housing")
![["The document is a petition signed by various individuals who strongly object to a recent resolution submitted by the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma, requesting the transfer of the Community Health Representative's contract from the Delaware Tribe of Indians to the Cherokee Tribe. The signatories express their support for the Delaware Tribe, believing their delivery of health care services to American Indians is commendable."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Petition Against Awarding Community Health Representative Contract to Cherokee Tribe")
![["A contract was awarded to Moats Drilling Company for the installation of wells in Washington. A ground-breaking ceremony for a new Indian Health Center in Hugo, Oklahoma was held. The facility will be named after the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation and will provide health care to individuals with at least one-quarter Indian bloodline. The facility is expected to cost a quarter of a million dollars and employ approximately 17 people. The site for the health center was offered by the Golden Age Home board, and construction is being done by Choctaw Service and Supply Company. Chief Belvin expressed gratitude to various parties involved in making the construction of the clinic possible."]](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_122_13_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Out-patient%20Centers,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_122_13_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Building Better Health: The Harry J. W. Belvin Indian Health Center in Hugo")
![["The Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project has been working for two years to identify and address the health needs of the Indian population in the area. They have made some progress in improving access to health delivery, including opening an Indian Clinic and establishing relationships with other healthcare facilities. However, there are still challenges with admitting Indian patients to local hospitals. The project is working on establishing billing and reimbursement systems to further improve healthcare access for the Indian population."]](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_131_15_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Oklahoma%20(Miscellaneous),%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Overview and Progress of the Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project: A Three-Year Review")
![["The document discusses the lack of adequate medical care for the Indian population in Seminole County, Oklahoma due to a shortage of hospitals, doctors, and nurses. It also provides demographic information about the Indian population in the county and their access to healthcare services. The document highlights the need for a health clinic to address the health problems in the Indian community and improve access to medical services. It also mentions the Shawnee Indian Health Service Unit as a key provider of healthcare services for the Indian population in the area."]](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_131_17_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Seminole,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services")
![["The document lists various service units and satellite facility locations for the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, including Pawnee, Claremore, Tahlequah, Clinton, Shawnee, Talihina, and others."]](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_131_17_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Seminole,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Locations of Health Service Units and Satellite Facilities in Oklahoma City Area")
![["The letter is from the Speaker of the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service Advisory Board expressing concern over the United Indian Tribes of Western Oklahoma and Kansas supporting Shawnee, Oklahoma as the site for a proposed Indian Health Service hospital, instead of Ada, Oklahoma which was previously selected. The Speaker requests information from the Indian Health Service Director to ease the concerns of constituents."]](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_131_12_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Ada,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Dispute Over Proposed Indian Health Service Hospital Location in Oklahoma")
![["The Indian Health Service received a letter and resolution from the United Indian Tribes of Western Oklahoma and Kansas regarding the establishment of a hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The speaker acknowledges receipt of the documents."]](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_131_12_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Ada,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Acknowledging Receipt of Resolution for Hospital Establishment in Shawnee, Oklahoma")
![["The document is in response to a suggestion to establish an Indian Health Services Hospital facility at Shawnee instead of Ada. The Indian Health Service officials have assured that the site recommendation for Ada will not change based on a resolution made by the Oklahoma City Indian Health Service Advisory Board. The document writer has contacted the appropriate officials and reiterated their support for the Ada site. They are awaiting further communication from the Director of the Indian Health Service in Washington."]](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_131_12_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Ada,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Confirmation of Ada as Site for Indian Health Service Facility")