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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill
- Date:
- 1946-03-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Patent Issuance for Herbert Hudson's Land Allotment
- Date:
- 1952-09-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Constitutional Committee (1958-1959)
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961)
- 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_004_3_22_15B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1955 Opposition to the Removal of U.S. Guardianship Over Indians: A Resolution of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribal Business Committee
- Date:
- 1956-02-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Page Belcher and Angie Debo Regarding Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1956-12-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_33_40_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution for Per Capita Payment Roll for Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes
- Date:
- 1959-04-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Intent and Purpose of Senate Bill 1546: A Discussion on Mineral Leasing Rights in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Certification of Entitlement to Public Domain Indian Land
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Clarification on Legalities Surrounding Tribal Council Meeting of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes: A Correspondence from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1963-01-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
![["The document discusses the Indian Claims Commission Bill and the opposition to it. The writer, Mrs. Scott, expresses her disagreement with creating a new government agency for Indian affairs and believes that settling claims should be done without the need for a new commission. She also mentions the different approaches of the Republican and Democratic parties to Indian claims settlement. The Congressman, George B. Schwabe, defends the bill and explains that it was the result of careful study and input from various parties interested in the welfare of the Indians. He also mentions that the bill was supported by both Democrats and Republicans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill")
![["The document consists of a series of letters regarding the issuance of a patent in fee to Herbert Hudson for a portion of his allotment in Oklahoma. The documents are between various government officials and Mr. Henry Dolezal, who is seeking assistance in getting the patent for Mr. Hudson. The documents detail the mailing and delivery of the patent, as well as the involvement of different departments such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management. The documents also mention the assistance being provided by Hon. Page Belcher, a member of the House of Representatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Patent Issuance for Herbert Hudson's Land Allotment")
![["The document includes a series of letters between Mr. Houston Bus Hill, Congressman Page Belcher, and Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Roger Ernst, regarding the proposed constitution for the Comanche Tribe. The documents discuss the outcome of the election held on November 29, 1958, concerns about the interpretation of the proposed constitution, and efforts to inform and involve the Comanche Tribe in the decision-making process. Congressman Belcher forwards Mr. Hill's concerns to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and seeks further information on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201958-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Comanche Constitutional Committee (1958-1959)")
![["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")
![["The document is a response from Rep. Page Belcher to a resolution sent by the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribal Business Committee regarding the removal of the United States' guardianship over Indians. The committee expressed their opposition to the passage of S. 401, a bill that would abolish the functions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and remove guardianship over Indians and trusteeship over Indian lands. They believe that the tribes are not yet ready for such a change due to disparities in health and business knowledge between tribal members and the non-Indian population. They petition their representatives in Congress to oppose the bill and send copies of their resolution to federal officials. Rep. Belcher acknowledges receipt of the resolution and promises to carefully consider the matter."]](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_15B_0000-Indian%20Affairs%20General,%201955-1956/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_3_22_15B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1955 Opposition to the Removal of U.S. Guardianship Over Indians: A Resolution of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribal Business Committee")
![["Miss Angie Debo wrote a letter to Hon. Page Belcher, a member of Congress, congratulating him on his re-election and expressing her concerns regarding an Indian matter involving the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes. She requested that the vote on a constitution be postponed until after a regular tribal election and an investigation by the Association on American Indian Affairs is completed. Belcher acknowledged her letter and assured her that he will do everything he can to address the issue. He also forwarded a copy of a letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior regarding the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27B_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Page Belcher and Angie Debo Regarding Indian Affairs")
![["The document is from Robert Goombi, Chairman of the Kiowa-Comanche & Apache Tribal Business Committee, recommending Houston Bus Hill for a vacancy on the Indian Claims Commission. Goombi expresses his belief that Hill is qualified and well-respected within the Indian community. Carl Albert, a Congressman, acknowledges receipt of the recommendation and appreciates it."]](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_33_40_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20KiowaComanche,%201959/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_33_40_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution for Per Capita Payment Roll for Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes")
![["Frank Hutchinson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs called to inquire about the intent and purpose of bill S. 1546, which pertains to leasing mineral deposits in the bed of the Red River in Oklahoma. He mentioned two previous statutes related to leasing of lands and oil and gas deposits belonging to the United States in Oklahoma. Hutchinson questioned whether these previous acts would be superseded by S. 1546 if enacted. John Burzio agreed to discuss the matter and get in touch with Hutchinson upon his return."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0021.pdf "Understanding the Intent and Purpose of Senate Bill 1546: A Discussion on Mineral Leasing Rights in Oklahoma")
![["Amos Hopkins wrote to inquire about certification of entitlement to public domain Indian land. The Bureau of Indian Affairs delegated the authority to issue Certificates of Eligibility to the Anadarko Area Director, who considers applications on an individual basis. The Bureau of Land Management does not maintain a list of public domain lands, so it is the responsibility of the applicant to locate suitable land. The Kiowa Land Association's list of member-applicants cannot be considered a blanket application, and each member must apply individually. Senator Mike Monroney forwarded Hopkins' concerns to the Bureau, and they assured that applications will be duly considered. The Kiowa Tribal Land Association requested assistance in obtaining Certificates of Eligibility, citing discrepancies in the Bureau's actions and requesting an investigation into Indian Bureau policies."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0034.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Certification of Entitlement to Public Domain Indian Land")
![["The letter discusses the legality of a meeting of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache General Council held on January 19, 1963. It addresses questions regarding the cancellation of the meeting, the authority of the General Council, and the revocation of the constitution and bylaws. The Bureau of Indian Affairs supports the General Council's actions and advises on the selection of a constitutional committee to draft a new constitution. The letter also mentions the approval of an attorney contract and the withholding of tribal funds following the dissolution of the Business Committee. The Bureau emphasizes the importance of achieving political stability and cooperation for social and economic development among tribal members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0009.pdf "Clarification on Legalities Surrounding Tribal Council Meeting of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes: A Correspondence from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
