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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Senator Fred Harris Regarding Indian Rights and Welfare
- Date:
- 1966-04-21
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter Regarding the Restoration of Funds for Agricultural Extension to WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club, 1966
- Date:
- 1966-04-26
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Harris' Correspondence with VISTA Volunteer Ethel Stokesbury Regarding Navajo Reservation Work
- Date:
- 1966-04-27
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Investigation into Alleged Misconduct at Indian Agency in Anadarko
- Date:
- 1966-05-10
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Improving Conditions for Indian Children in Canton: A Call to Action
- Date:
- 1966-05-17
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Support and Recognition for Senator Harris' Stance on American Indian Policy
- Date:
- 1966-05-18
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0031
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Harris' Letter to Reverend Herd Regarding the Anadarko Intertribal Mission Church Project
- Date:
- 1966-05-20
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris' Response to Miss Irene Wimberly's Request for Assistance in Building a New Church for Anadarko Intertribal Mission
- Date:
- 1966-05-20
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Small Business Development Center Proposal for Urban Indians
- Date:
- 1966-05-25
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Preserving the Legacy: The Pacific Northwest Indian Cultural Center
- Date:
- 1966-05-27
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["The writer expresses support for Senator Harris' views on the treatment of Native Americans and questions why they have not been treated fairly considering their contributions and the fact that they were the first inhabitants of the land. The writer emphasizes the importance of advocating for the welfare of Native Americans, regardless of their own heritage."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Senator Fred Harris Regarding Indian Rights and Welfare")
![["The letter is addressing the restoration of funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs extension contract with OSU that had been deleted in the Administration budget. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Indian Affairs authorized the restoration of $100,000, and it is expected that equal or additional funds will be restored in the Senate Appropriations bill. Senator Fred R. Harris expresses his appreciation for the views of the WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club and states that he will continue to work for the Indian people of Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Regarding the Restoration of Funds for Agricultural Extension to WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club, 1966")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris responds to a letter from VISTA volunteer Ethel Stokesbury, expressing interest in her work on the Navajo reservation and offering assistance. He also mentions forwarding her letter to Senator Paul Fannin."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Harris' Correspondence with VISTA Volunteer Ethel Stokesbury Regarding Navajo Reservation Work")
![["The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Mrs. Marcell Freeman addresses her concerns about damages to her property near Webb City. The Bureau states that she has already been compensated for location fees and allowances through the Osage Agency. The damages she is concerned about were incurred during road construction in 1955, and it is believed that the owner of the construction company paid for these damages. The Bureau expresses regret that the record is vague and doubts that a new settlement could be obtained after so many years."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Investigation into Alleged Misconduct at Indian Agency in Anadarko")
![["The document discusses the provision of care and supervision for Indian children in Canton whose parents are in jail. Meetings have been held between Bureau staff and town officials to address this issue, and suggestions have been made to utilize resources at the County, State, and Federal levels. The Blaine County Welfare Department has agreed to provide emergency care for children in need, and efforts are being made to develop an emergency shelter program. The Concho Agency is working with the Blaine County Development Foundation to address this issue, and social workers are investigating cases of child neglect in Canton. The Bureau staff are willing to collaborate with local and State agencies to address the problem of neglected Indian children in Oklahoma communities. It is emphasized that these issues should be seen as community problems rather than solely \"Indian\" problems."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Conditions for Indian Children in Canton: A Call to Action")
![["Rex Chandler, owner of The Broken Bow Hardware in Oklahoma, expresses his concerns in a letter to Senator Fred Harris about the mixing of races, civil rights, forced integration, and the war. He questions why it is necessary to mix races and why the government seems to prioritize the interests of African Americans over other races such as Native Americans. He also criticizes the lack of representation of the opinions of the people back home in Congress and accuses President Johnson of being a dictator."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Support and Recognition for Senator Harris' Stance on American Indian Policy")
![["Fred R. Harris, a U.S. Senator, received a letter from Miss Irene Wimberly who is interested in helping to build a church for the Indians of the Anadarko Intertribal Mission in Oklahoma. She had previously written to Reverend Dennis Herd of the Pentecostal Church of God of America, Inc. in Joplin, Missouri about this matter. Harris is requesting an update on the status of the plans to build the church in Anadarko."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Harris' Letter to Reverend Herd Regarding the Anadarko Intertribal Mission Church Project")
![["Fred R. Harris received a letter from Miss Irene Wimberly regarding the need for a new church for the Anadarko Intertribal Mission. Harris expressed gratitude for her efforts and mentioned that he would be writing to the Pentecostal Church organization in Joplin for more information. He enclosed a copy of his letter and sent his kind regards."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris' Response to Miss Irene Wimberly's Request for Assistance in Building a New Church for Anadarko Intertribal Mission")
![["The document is a fan letter expressing appreciation for a speech given by Guy Ro Indians about Indian culture and history. The document also mentions a grant and requests information on prevention. The document is signed by Eain M. Lesser."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Small Business Development Center Proposal for Urban Indians")
![["Fred R. Harris received a letter from Marie Hood expressing interest in the American Indian. Harris thanked her for her letter and sent her 12 copies of a speech he made on behalf of the American Indians. He offered his assistance and stated his commitment to working for the American Indian cause."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Preserving the Legacy: The Pacific Northwest Indian Cultural Center")