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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937
- Date:
- 1964-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development, Native Americans
- Names:
- Kickapoo Tribe of Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Ottawa Tribe, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Ponca Tribe of Nation, Comanche Indian Tribe, Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Speeches, addresses, etc., Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- AIO Folder - June 25
- Date:
- 1966-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families, Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Indian Tribe
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969), 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Indian Tribe, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_14_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for John Spaan's Executive Officer Position Application
- Date:
- 1967-04-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Comanche Indian Tribe
- Topic:
- Speeches, addresses, etc., Older people--Medical care--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity: A Talk with LaDonna Harris
- Date:
- 1967-07-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Indian Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Education
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_45_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Black Moon: Paintings by Leonard Riddles Exhibition
- Date:
- 1970-05-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Comanche Indian Tribe, Ottawa Tribe, Caddo Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["The document is a letter from Willie Hail, Chairman of the Indians of Western Oklahoma, to Honorable Carl Albert, requesting an amendment to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to allow Indian Tribes in Oklahoma to establish public housing agencies. The resolution was passed unanimously by Tribal Representatives from various tribes in Oklahoma. They seek financial aid for better housing for low-income Indian families."]](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_47_56_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Housing,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937")
![["In the letter, LaDonna Harris expresses her concern that Indian students in Lawton, Oklahoma are being denied schooling because of their long hair. She argues that this is an outdated way of thinking, and that Indian students should be encouraged to wear their hair in a way that is meaningful to them. Harris also suggests that the school system should do more to promote an understanding and pride in the contribution that American Indians have made to the community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Americans%20for%20Indian%20Opportunity%20(AIO),%201966-1976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_3_0009_thumbnail.jpg "AIO Folder - June 25")
![["The document discusses the appointment of Health Education Specialists to Service Units in Mississippi and southwestern Oklahoma, focusing on dietitians and education in Indian Health. It also mentions the training and management of Indian Health staff, including dietitians and medical officers. The importance of education in sanitation, nutrition, and disease prevention for Indian communities is highlighted. Additionally, the text addresses the challenges faced by Choctaw Indians in Mississippi and the role of Education Specialists in improving health services for Native American populations."]](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_63_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-Sula%20Goodman,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area")
![["A letter has been written to Representative Carl Albert recommending Mr. John Spaan for an executive officer position at the Oklahoma City PHS Office. The document highlights Mr. Spaan's qualifications, including his experience in management and engineering, as well as the support he has from various organizations and tribes. The document urges Congressman Albert to ensure that the most qualified candidate is selected for the position."]](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_63_13_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-John%20Spaan%20Appointment,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_14_0037_thumbnail.jpg "Support for John Spaan's Executive Officer Position Application")
![["The document contains a series of anecdotes about people struggling with technology. In the first story, a young boy is scolded by his mother for touching his aunt's snapdragons. In the second story, a guest speaker at a university is criticized for his lies. In the third story, a child is warned by his father not to hold a lighted firecracker in his hand. In the fourth story, city officials are inspecting a swimming pool and comment on the sun shades. In the fifth story, a woman praises her friend for originating a program. In the sixth story, a man is struggling with his typewriter ribbon."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity: A Talk with LaDonna Harris")
![["The document is a call to make American Indians the official custodians of the country's natural heritage in order to restore their dignity and self-respect. It suggests various ways to implement this idea, including working with forest and park rangers, educating Indian children and adults, and involving corporations in supporting Indian communities. The document emphasizes the importance of preserving Indian culture and customs and calls for a united effort to achieve these goals by the nation's 200th Anniversary in 1976."]](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_82_45_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_45_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Black Moon: Paintings by Leonard Riddles Exhibition")