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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Seeking Certification of Shawnee Blood: A Letter to Mr. Mitchell Bushe
- Date:
- 1970-09-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Educational Grant Application for Mark K. Megehee
- Date:
- 1970-10-19
- Creator:
- McCormick, Mary F., 1932-
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Blood Verification for Educational Assistance Eligibility
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Improving Coordination of Home Improvement Program Activities in Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Swimmer, Ross O., 1943-
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Response to Request for Support of Magnuson Bill: Indian Education Funding
- Date:
- 1976-03-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Upward Bound Regulations: A Letter to Senator Bartlett
- Date:
- 1977-10-12
- Creator:
- Bellmon, Henry
- Policy Area:
- Education, Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["Mrs. Rita Ann McAllister Megehee is reaching out to Mitchell Bushe, Tribal Enrollment Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to clarify her Native American heritage. She believes she is 1/4 Sac & Fox and 1/4 Shawnee, but her official enrollment has her listed as 1/4 Sac & Fox. She is seeking certification of her Shawnee blood for her children's education benefits. She provides information about her family history and asks for clarification on her grandmother's listing on the 1884 Shawnee Roll. She also mentions her niece attending college under Indian Education preference due to her father being half Indian."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Seeking Certification of Shawnee Blood: A Letter to Mr. Mitchell Bushe")
![["The document is from Mrs. Rita McAlester Megehee of the Sac & Fox Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, requesting an Educational Grant for her son, Mark K. Megehee. She mentions difficulty confirming another son's Indian blood in the past and requests confirmation from Mr. Luke Toyebo. Mrs. Megehee expresses appreciation for Mrs. Mary McCormick's assistance and offers further help if needed."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Educational Grant Application for Mark K. Megehee")
![["Mrs. Rita Megehee wrote to the Bureau of Indian Affairs inquiring about her maternal grandmother's tribal affiliation. The Bureau checked records and found that her grandmother was not listed as a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe but was listed on the 1394 Sac and Fox roll. The Bureau confirmed that Mrs. Megehee's children are eligible for educational assistance based on their Indian blood quantum. The Shawnee Agency also confirmed Mrs. Megehee's Indian blood quantum but could not verify her Shawnee heritage."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Blood Verification for Educational Assistance Eligibility")
![["The document is a correspondence between various parties regarding coordination issues in the Home Improvement Program activities between the Seminole Nation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Indian Health Service. The meeting identified problem areas related to lists of approved participants for construction, funding availability, and coordination of water supply and waste disposal systems. The parties agreed on a plan to improve communication and coordination. Additionally, a preliminary inspection report of HIP homes was included in The document."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Coordination of Home Improvement Program Activities in Seminole Nation of Oklahoma")
![["Senator Dewey Bartlett received a telegram from Mr. Paul Schmidlhofer requesting support for the Magnuson Bill to restore funds to Title IV, Part B, Indian Education. However, Senator Bartlett responded that there is no legislation by Senator Magnuson pertaining to this issue, and the information is based on a rumor of unknown origin."]](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_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Request for Support of Magnuson Bill: Indian Education Funding")
![["The document discusses concerns about Upward Bound Regulations and how they may affect programs at Oklahoma Baptist University. There is a discussion about the inclusion of veterans in the program and the potential impact it may have on the university's program. The document requests clarification on the regulations and expresses concern about the potential changes."]](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_7_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Upward Bound Regulations: A Letter to Senator Bartlett")