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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Contract Awarded to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc.
- Date:
- 1961-07-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- 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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- New Industry Boosting Indian Employment Opportunities
- Date:
- 1964-12-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Honoring Cherokee Leaders: A Monument of History and Legacy
- Date:
- 1973/1978
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Older people--Medical care--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975), 95th (1977-1979)
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs will be awarding a $26,585 contract to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc. to train 19 Bryan County Indians in the manufacture of furniture items. The contract will be signed on July 1, 1964. Congressman Carl Albert expressed his support for the award and notified the Chamber of Commerce and the Furniture company about the contract."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Bureau of Indian Affairs Contract Awarded to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc.")
![["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")
![["The Secretary of the Interior announced that a toy manufacturer, Strombecker Corporation, will be opening a plant in Durant, Oklahoma, providing jobs for 100 Indian men and women. This is part of a larger effort to increase Indian employment, with 40 other plants already providing jobs for 1,500 Indians. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been working with various organizations to facilitate the establishment of these industries, with training provided to Indian workers. The Durant plant will manufacture model racing cars and other toys, with production set to begin in June."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "New Industry Boosting Indian Employment Opportunities")
![["A new monument at the Cherokee Nation complex in Tahlequah honors early tribal leaders and was inspired by James Tyner's work to locate the graves of important Cherokees. Tyner, along with his sister, has identified over 1,500 graves of Indians in northeastern Oklahoma and compiled extensive historical records. The monument includes the names of 256 tribal leaders and heroes, and highlights the importance of preserving Cherokee history and honoring those who came before."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Honoring Cherokee Leaders: A Monument of History and Legacy")