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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1937 Address by Commissioner of Indian Affairs: The Role and Impact of Southwestern Indians
- Date:
- 1937-10-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 75th (1937-1939)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Apache Indians' Request for Financial Relief from the U.S. Government
- Date:
- 1946-05-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Lease Request of the Summit Site on the Mescalero Indian Reservation
- Date:
- 1955-01-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator's Response to Inquiry on American Indian Economic Issues
- Date:
- 1966-10-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0055
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Regional Council Election Ballot for Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory, Inc.
- Date:
- 1967-04-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_43_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- 1973 Correspondence Regarding Alambar Siblings' Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1972-12-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Plight of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe: A Call for Justice
- Date:
- 1974-11-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action
- Date:
- 1979-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Creek Nation, Chippewa Nation, Chilocco Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Potawatomi Tribe, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["In his address to the Kiwanis International Clubs of the Southwest in 1937, Honorable John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, highlighted the importance of Indian affairs in the Southwest. He emphasized the interdependence of Indian and white communities in states like Arizona and New Mexico, and discussed the transformation of the Mescalero Apache Indians from living in squalor to organized and thriving communities. Collier also mentioned the progress made by the Jicarilla Apache's, showing that the New Deal for Indians was not a novel concept but had historical precedents."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Collier,%20John,%201935-1937/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0013_thumbnail.jpg "1937 Address by Commissioner of Indian Affairs: The Role and Impact of Southwestern Indians")
![["John Loco, a member of the Apache tribe in Oklahoma, wrote a letter to Senator Elmer Thomas requesting help in filing a separate claim for financial relief for the Apache's who were captured and made prisoners of war for 28 years. Senator Thomas agreed to cooperate and suggested contacting Senator Donnie Chaves, who represents New Mexico and is a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. A copy of the letter was also sent to Sam Houser, another member of the Apache tribe in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Kiowa-Apache,%20Mar.-May,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_16B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Apache Indians' Request for Financial Relief from the U.S. Government")
![["The document is a response to Mr. William C. Hubbard's inquiry about leasing a portion of the Mescalero Indian Reservation in New Mexico for business purposes. The response states that the Mescalero Apache Tribe is planning their own business development at the location and is not interested in leasing the land. Therefore, it is unlikely that Mr. Hubbard will be able to obtain a lease for the Summit site. The document also mentions that all lease matters are handled in the field and copies of Mr. Hubbard's letter have been sent to the Area Director and Superintendent for their information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/84th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_26A_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Lease Request of the Summit Site on the Mescalero Indian Reservation")
![["Manuel A. Ferran, a student at the University of Oklahoma, is seeking advice on potential topics for his PhD dissertation related to economic problems among American Indians. He reaches out to Senator Fred R. Harris for guidance and recommendations for sources of information. Senator Harris provides suggestions for contacts and research areas, encouraging Ferran to explore topics related to economic development and legal restraints affecting American Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Senator's Response to Inquiry on American Indian Economic Issues")
![["The document provides information about the election of Regional Council Members for the Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory, Inc. A total of seven council members are to be elected, with nominees listed by position, state, category, name, and address. The document also includes information about Corporate Members and their categories. Ballots must be returned by a specific date and must be postmarked by a certain deadline to be counted."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20January-May,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0055_thumbnail.jpg "Regional Council Election Ballot for Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory, Inc.")
![["The documents are responses to requests for financial assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for educational purposes for Miss Belinda Kay Alambar and her brother, Timmie Ray Alambar. The Bureau checked tribal records to determine their eligibility based on their Indian ancestry, but could not find information on their father. They requested more information to further assist in determining their eligibility. The documents include enclosures with an Indian ancestry fact sheet and family tree chart to help in obtaining the necessary information."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1973 Correspondence Regarding Alambar Siblings' Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document discusses the history and plight of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, including their imprisonment by the United States government in the late 1800s. It also mentions the efforts of the tribe to prosecute their claim against the government and their involvement in a judgment award with the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The document highlights the role of various individuals and groups in representing and advocating for the tribe's interests."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Plight of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe: A Call for Justice")
![["During the 1971-72 school year, Chilocco Indian School had a diverse student body representing a wide range of tribes. The number of pupils from each tribe varied, with some tribes having only one or two students while others had larger groups. Some of the tribes represented included Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Navajo, and Pima. Overall, there was a total of 76 tribes represented at the school during that school year."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action")