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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Contract Awarded for Water Treatment Plant at Jones Academy in Hartshorne, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1964-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Commerce
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- New Plastics Molding Plant in Durant, Oklahoma Boosts Indian Employment
- Date:
- 1964-06-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Commerce
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
![["The Department of Interior has advised the Bureau of Indian Affairs that a contract will be awarded to Skyce Construction Co. to install a water treatment plant, well, and wellhouse at Jones Academy in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. The contract is for $34,983 and is set aside for small businesses. The project will serve 260 pupils at the academy and also provide water to Hartshorne High School. The award date is December 7."]](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_57_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Industries,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Contract Awarded for Water Treatment Plant at Jones Academy in Hartshorne, Oklahoma")
![["The United States Department of the Interior announced the establishment of a $500,000 plastics molding plant in Durant, Oklahoma, which will provide jobs for around 100 Indian men and women. This initiative is part of a larger effort to improve the economic situation of American Indians, with 40 other plants already providing employment for 1,500 Indians. The Bureau of Indian Affairs played a key role in facilitating the establishment of the plastics plant in Durant, working with local organizations and government agencies. Production at the new installation is set to begin in June, with plans to increase the workforce as output grows."]](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_57_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Industries,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0002_thumbnail.jpg "New Plastics Molding Plant in Durant, Oklahoma Boosts Indian Employment")