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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Oversight Request
- Date:
- 1975-07-08
- Creator:
- Keeler, William Wayne, 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Solutions for Indian Preference Employment Discrepancies
- Date:
- 1975-07-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Improving Record-Keeping in Student Discipline Procedures: A Memo from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- Date:
- 1975-07-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Challenges and Opportunities in Native American Housing: A Letter to Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1975-07-22
- 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_003_2_30_13_0035
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Instructions for Obtaining Eagle Feathers for Cherokee Tribe
- Date:
- 1975-07-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Endangered species
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Case Number 75-1047 and Bureau of Indian Affairs Address Request
- Date:
- 1975-07-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- The Hidden Ownership of Tsa-La-Gi Inn
- Date:
- 1975-07-31
- Creator:
- Keeler, William Wayne, 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Commerce, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_15_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians' After School Program Approval Application
- Date:
- 1975-07-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Nation, Potawatomi Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Analyzing the Implications of Title II of S. 1017: The Indian Education Reform Act
- Date:
- 1975-08-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development, Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Hearings on Indian Housing in Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-08-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document from W.W. Keeler, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to the Bureau of Indian Affairs requests that they assume responsibility for significant decisions regarding himself and another individual to avoid any perception of misuse of authority. Keeler wants the Bureau to scrutinize federal government programs to avoid criticism and ensure decisions are in the best interest of the Tribe. He also requests supervision for day-to-day decisions and plans to meet with the Bureau to discuss recommendations before the election."]](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_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0034_thumbnail.jpg "Bureau of Indian Affairs Oversight Request")
![["The Secretary of the Interior is addressing the issue of Indian preference employment and the requirement of a half-blood standard for certain Indian tribes. He proposes a plan to protect the rights of current Bureau employees and allow descendants of closed tribes to be eligible for preference. He acknowledges the legal questions surrounding these plans but is committed to implementing them if approved by the Civil Service Commission. The Secretary expresses a willingness to work with Speaker Carl Albert on this complex issue."]](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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Solutions for Indian Preference Employment Discrepancies")
![["The document discusses a memorandum from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare regarding record-keeping on student-discipline procedures in school districts. It addresses concerns and difficulties faced by school officials in complying with the memorandum, and outlines the types of documents that should be maintained. The document also mentions changes to timeframes and racial/ethnic designations, and encourages a dialogue with state agencies to discuss alternate approaches to record-keeping. It states that new record-keeping requirements will not be mandated until the 1976-77 school year."]](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_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Education%20Programs/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Record-Keeping in Student Discipline Procedures: A Memo from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare")
![["The document is from the Sac and Fox Indian Housing Authority of Oklahoma to Honorable Dewey Bartlett discussing their housing programs, the number of houses in occupancy and under construction, concerns about future housing availability, and frustrations with delays in the HUD processing of units. They express a preference for remaining with HUD rather than changing to the Department of Interior, and discuss the history and operation of the Mutual-Help program. They also provide information on the establishment of Housing Authorities in Oklahoma and the process for individuals to apply for housing assistance."]](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_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Challenges and Opportunities in Native American Housing: A Letter to Dewey Bartlett")
![["The document is in response to a request for eagle feathers for religious or cultural activities from Chief William C. Glory of the Cherokee tribe. The document instructs Chief Glory to apply for eagle feathers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It also provides information on obtaining eagle feathers from the eagle feather repository in Pocatello, Idaho. The document emphasizes that eagle feathers are not obtainable for sale or commercial activities. Chief Glory is provided with the necessary materials to apply for an eagle feather permit."]](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_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0035_thumbnail.jpg "Instructions for Obtaining Eagle Feathers for Cherokee Tribe")
![["The letter is in response to a request for a copy of Case Number 75-1047 filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The sender provides the address for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and directs letters to be sent to the Commissioner, Honorable Morris Thompson. The sender hopes the information provided will be helpful."]](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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Case Number 75-1047 and Bureau of Indian Affairs Address Request")
![["The trust led by Keeler, not the Cherokee tribe, owns Tsa-La-Gi Inn in Tahlequah. The trust was created to cut costs in construction through tax credits. Keeler signed the deed as principal chief and used the money for investments after per capita payments to tribal members. The trust, Jelanuno, also holds the property of the Cherokee Nation Historical Society and controls the Tsa-La-Gi Theater. The tribe and the public generally believe the tribe owns the properties, but legal documents show otherwise."]](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_0031_thumbnail.jpg "The Hidden Ownership of Tsa-La-Gi Inn")
![["Information on the approval process for federal assistance for the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for their Indian Education Act program. The application includes details on the project, funding, project duration, and approval requirements. The application was submitted in January 1978 and requires various approvals and clearances. The Tribal Business Committee approved the project as part of the application."]](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_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Potawatomi%20Learning%20Center,%201978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_15_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians' After School Program Approval Application")
![["Title II of S. 1017, the Indian Education Reform Act, is a complex bill that has drawn opposition due to provisions that are seen as unworkable or undesirable. It has implications on existing laws and programs serving Native American students. The bill raises questions about funding formulas, target populations, and contracting requirements that need further investigation. The lack of clarity and potential negative impacts of the bill are highlighted in The document."]](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_10_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Analyzing the Implications of Title II of S. 1017: The Indian Education Reform Act")
![["The Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs held hearings on Indian housing in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with various witnesses representing different Native American nations and housing authorities present. Witnesses included leaders from the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole, Choctaw, and Osage Nations, as well as the Oklahoma Indian Housing Authorities Association. The purpose of the hearings was to discuss issues related to Indian housing."]](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_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Hearings on Indian Housing in Muskogee, Oklahoma")