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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Contact Information and Briefing on Indian Affairs Subcommittee Hearings: A Memo from Manuel Lujan Jr."
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Lujan Jr., Manuel, 1928-2019
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Chippewa Indians
- Topic:
- Education, Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Federal Government Employment Application Guide for Educators
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Application Form for Educator Positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_045
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Assistance Request for Educational Project Funding: A Letter to Mr. Peter A. O'Boyle from Senator Harris's Office
- Date:
- 1970-11-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_071
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response to Inquiry about Repayment of Educational Loan Through Bureau of Indian Affairs' Higher Education Program
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Sittingdown, Quincy Dean, 1938-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Native American Scholarship Inquiry and Bloodline Verification
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris Responds to Assistant Professor Peter O'Boyle's Inquiry to the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-01-04
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Manuel Lujan Jr., a member of Congress, is informing minority members of the Indian Affairs Subcommittee about upcoming hearings on the Wounded Knee and BIA occupation incidents. The hearings will focus on six major areas of Indian concern, and additional hearings will follow to address specific problems in each area. Lujan provides background information on key individuals involved in the incidents to assist in questioning witnesses during the hearings."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0006_thumbnail.jpg "\"Contact Information and Briefing on Indian Affairs Subcommittee Hearings: A Memo from Manuel Lujan Jr.\"")
![["The document provides instructions for educators interested in applying for federal government positions. It includes details such as qualifications, preferences for veterans, and questions about membership in certain organizations. Applicants are required to provide detailed information about their education, work experience, and personal background."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_0000-Education,%20Indian%20Education,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_004_thumbnail.jpg "Federal Government Employment Application Guide for Educators")
![["This text outlines the requirements and procedures for college students and graduates applying for educator positions with the United States Civil Service Commission. It includes information on listing college courses, scholastic achievement, and test scores needed for qualification. Applicants must complete a form with their personal information, college courses, and scholastic achievements, and submit it to the Teacher Recruitment Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_0000-Education,%20Indian%20Education,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_226_16_005_thumbnail.jpg "Application Form for Educator Positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The letter is acknowledging receipt of a request for federal funds for an educational project from Mr. Peter A. O'Boyle. The sender, Frank Cowan Jr., states that he will contact the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs for a report on the matter and will be in touch with Mr. O'Boyle once he has the report."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_045_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance Request for Educational Project Funding: A Letter to Mr. Peter A. O'Boyle from Senator Harris's Office")
![["The letter is a response to a concern regarding an educational loan obligation of Mr. Quincy Dean Sittingdown. It explains that Mr. Sittingdown undertook the loan while completing his undergraduate degree and is now interested in utilizing Bureau resources for repayment. However, due to funding constraints, the Bureau is unable to assist in the repayment of former debts. The letter suggests that Mr. Sittingdown, as a college graduate, should be in a better position to fulfill his loan commitment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_071_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Inquiry about Repayment of Educational Loan Through Bureau of Indian Affairs' Higher Education Program")
![["Shirley Sweatt wrote to Senator Fred Harris asking for help in establishing her Cherokee Indian background to determine her eligibility for college scholarships. Senator Harris forwarded her letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who responded that Sweatt would need to prove her relationship to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma or the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and possess at least one-fourth degree Indian blood to be eligible for scholarship assistance. They recommended contacting the National Archives for more information on her Indian ancestry."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%20A-W,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships")
![["Mrs. Victoria Tahbone is seeking scholarship grant assistance for her children, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs is requesting additional evidence of her Indian bloodline. They are unsure of her exact degree of Indian blood and are requesting more information to make a revised determination. The Bureau has also provided a booklet with information on sources of assistance for Indian students. Mrs. Tahbone expresses her frustration with the B.I.A. for refusing a college grant and feels that her children are being cheated out of their rightful percentage of Indian heritage. She is seeking help from Senator Fred R. Harris to resolve the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_266_23_013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Native American Scholarship Inquiry and Bloodline Verification")
![["Fred R. Harris, a U.S. Senator, is responding to Peter O'Boyle, an Assistant Professor of Art Education at the University of Arizona, regarding an inquiry about the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Harris enclosed a copy of the Bureau's reply and offered further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_043_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris Responds to Assistant Professor Peter O'Boyle's Inquiry to the Bureau of Indian Affairs")