1. Correspondences on Bureau of Indian Affairs' Handling of Oil Leases in 1973 Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_29_43_0006 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Dewey F. Bartlett Collection Title: Correspondences on Bureau of Indian Affairs' Handling of Oil Leases in 1973 Date: 1973-04-05 Creator: Carney, Sidney M. Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States Congress: 93rd (1973-1975)
![["Walter E. Baily, a petroleum engineer, wrote to United States Senator Dewey Bartlett expressing his concerns about the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its handling of oil leases. Baily believes that the Bureau is not beneficial to Native Americans and that its operations are wasteful and inefficient. He cited specific examples of issues he has encountered with the Bureau's regulations and procedures. Senator Bartlett responded, acknowledging the difficulties Baily highlighted but expressing hesitance to address them at that time. Additionally, Bartlett instructed the Bureau's Muskogee office to follow up on Baily's situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Anadarko%20Office,%201973%20Mar.%20-%20Oct.,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_43_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondences on Bureau of Indian Affairs' Handling of Oil Leases in 1973")