1. Concerns Regarding Layoffs at Talihina Indian Hospital Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0031 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Concerns Regarding Layoffs at Talihina Indian Hospital Date: 1957-08-29 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Health Names: Hopi Tribe of Arizona Congress: 85th (1957-1959)
2. Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Education Funding Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0008 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Dewey F. Bartlett Collection Title: Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Education Funding Date: 1973-05-05 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Education, Native Americans, Health Names: Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document addresses the proposed reduction in force at Talihina Indian Hospital, with the Public Health Service stating that some employees will be retained and nursing assistants given an opportunity to attend nursing school. Congress appropriated more money for the Indian Health Service, contradicting the reason given for the layoffs. The document expresses concern and promises to save as many jobs as possible. The employees affected are requesting government assistance to be reinstated."]](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_27_26b_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Talihina%20Indian%20Hospital,%201957/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0031_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Layoffs at Talihina Indian Hospital")
![["Mrs. Susan Davenport wrote a letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett requesting financial aid to continue her education in the Radiology Technology program at Tulsa Junior College. She expressed her financial struggles and the burden of tuition, books, fees, transportation, and other expenses. Senator Bartlett contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in Muskogee, Oklahoma on her behalf. The BIA agreed to cover her tuition costs, books, and fees as a part-time student studying in a critical profession (Health Professions). The BIA also mentioned that special consideration was given to funding her request."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Education Funding")