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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_16_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Assistance Request for Sac and Fox Tribe's Title IV Part C Application
- Date:
- 1975-10-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Responds to Constituent Concerns about Deficit Spending
- Date:
- 1975-10-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_3_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Request for Authorization to Establish Housekeeping Functions at Anadarko Area Office
- Date:
- 1975-10-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Plight of Native Americans in the 1970s
- Date:
- 1975-10-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party U.S., Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- The Creek Nation Housing Authority: Project Completion Slated for Indian Homes
- Date:
- 1975-10-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_29_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman's Response to Viewer Concerns Over Controversial Television Program 'Harlem: Voices, Faces'
- Date:
- 1975-10-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_9_0000_5_128
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- "Space Study and Furniture Arrangement Plan for House Administration House Information Systems"
- Date:
- 1975-10-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres
- Date:
- 1975-10-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Navajo Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and John B. Wright Regarding Federal Deficit Spending Concerns
- Date:
- 1975-10-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution on Indian Preference for Employment
- Date:
- 1975-11-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["Kaye Warren, the A.N.A. Planner-Director of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, wrote a letter to Hazel Elbert requesting assistance with obtaining periodic status reports on the tribe's application for Title IV, Part C funds. Elbert, a Legislative Assistant to Senator Bartlett, responded that she was unable to provide regular updates but could help with specific problems. She also suggested referring to the OIE NEWSLETTER for information on the processing stages of Title IV applications. Warren expressed gratitude for any assistance and looked forward to meeting in person."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Sac%20and%20Fox%20Application,%201978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_16_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance Request for Sac and Fox Tribe's Title IV Part C Application")
![["The document is a correspondence between Mr. and Mrs. Wells and Congressman James R. Jones regarding their concerns about deficit spending and the need for a balanced federal budget. Congressman Jones agrees with their concerns and mentions introducing a bill to prohibit general revenue sharing unless part of a balanced budget. The Wells also express the importance of eliminating overspending, cutting unnecessary expenditures, and keeping spending within income. Congressman Jones reassures them that he will continue to work for fiscal responsibility in federal spending."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Responds to Constituent Concerns about Deficit Spending")
![["The Anadarko Area Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is requesting authorization to establish full housekeeping capabilities in order to better serve the Indian tribes and people in the area. They are asking for twenty positions and associated funding to be transferred from the Muskogee Area Office. This change is necessary due to an increase in contracting and the implementation of Pubic Law 93-638. The Anadarko Area has been working under a handicap with inadequate housekeeping services provided by the Muskogee Area Office, and establishing their own capabilities is seen as necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness."]](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_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Anadarko%20Office/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_30_03_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Authorization to Establish Housekeeping Functions at Anadarko Area Office")
![["Mrs. Amos Johns from Jacksonville, Arkansas, wrote a letter to the White House expressing her concerns about the well-being of Indians on reservations. The Speaker forwarded her letter and a clipping from The Arkansas Democrat to the White House, and received a response from Assistant to the President Max L. Friedersdorf assuring consideration of Mrs. Johns' request. Mrs. Johns had previously worked to help Indian families in Montana in the 1960s and hoped for similar assistance from the President. The document also includes a personal account from Mrs. Johns detailing her efforts to help Indian families in need."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Plight of Native Americans in the 1970s")
![["The document discusses the construction of 385 housing units in Okmulgee, Oklahoma for low-income families, with 135 units scheduled for completion by October 1, 1975. Families must donate 500 hours of labor in Mutual Help contributions to receive a new home. The project is funded by the Creek Nation Housing Authority and approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development."]](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_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0005_thumbnail.jpg "The Creek Nation Housing Authority: Project Completion Slated for Indian Homes")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones in response to a letter from Allan W. Eynon regarding the television program \"Harlem: Voices, Faces.\" The program was criticized for misrepresenting Harlem and American society, with the Swedish filmmakers and some panelists on the show expressing negative views about the American system. The document questions why the program was allowed to air and suggests that it may be considered anti-American propaganda."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_29_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman's Response to Viewer Concerns Over Controversial Television Program 'Harlem: Voices, Faces'")
![["The document provides an in-depth description of a project plan for the House Office Building Annex, featuring a layout of the furniture and furnishings provided by the Clerk of the House, telephones installed by the C#P Telephone Company, and cypher or non-magnetic card locks on doors. It also includes a floor plan detailing office, conference, and storage spaces, along with specific furniture items like desks, chairs, and file cabinets. The document outlines the regulations for temperature and humidity control, and the approval for occupancy of 51 persons. The plan, dated October 30, 1975, was approved by Dr. Ryan, Mr. Reed, and the Clerk of the House."]](https://jones-2.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977%2FMaps,%20CAC_CC_001_9_0000_0000_0000%2FThumbnails%2FCAC_CC_001_9_0000_5_128_thumbnail.jpg "\"Space Study and Furniture Arrangement Plan for House Administration House Information Systems\"")
![["A new legislation, Public Law 94-114, signed by President Ford on October 17, 1975, added 370,000 acres of land to Indian tribal holdings. The land was originally purchased by the United States in the 1930s and was transferred to 17 Indian tribes for better management and use. The land will be held in trust by the United States and managed in the same way as other reservation or Indian trust land. The legislation was part of a national program to retire low-productivity land from private cultivation. Various tribes, including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, Navajo Tribe, and others, received additional land through the legislation. Additionally, the Laguna Pueblo Tribe received approximately 520 acres of land within their reservation boundaries."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres")
![["The document is a letter from John B. Wright to Congressman James R. Jones expressing concern about deficit spending and urging for fiscal responsibility in federal spending. Wright suggests reducing federal expenditures and increasing taxes to address the issue. Congressman Jones responds, thanking Wright for his concern and assuring him of his commitment to supporting fiscal responsibility."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and John B. Wright Regarding Federal Deficit Spending Concerns")
![["The document discusses a resolution adopted by the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma regarding Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. The Council rejects certain options mentioned in a letter from Commissioner Morris Thompson and supports a memorandum to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated October 1, 1975. The resolution was passed with a quorum of 23 voting members in favor. The Council emphasizes the importance of retaining the 1/4 degree blood requirement and establishing the same criteria for all Indians regardless of tribal affiliation."]](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_140_39_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Indian%20Preference,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution on Indian Preference for Employment")