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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Resolution 79-8: Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma Opposes Legislation Affecting Indian Country Jurisdiction
- Date:
- 1979-05-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to Amendment of Public Law 280: A Letter to Congressman James Jones
- Date:
- 1979-05-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Protecting Tribal Sovereignty: Opposing Federal Action on Jurisdictional Status in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1979-05-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10524/78145
- Contributing Institution:
- Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library, Honolulu, HI
- Collection:
- Senator Daniel K. Akaka Papers
- Title:
- Senate hearings on the Hawaiian Education Act of 1979, opening remarks
- Date:
- May 31, 1979
- Creator:
- Akaka, Daniel K.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10524/78149
- Contributing Institution:
- Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library, Honolulu, HI
- Collection:
- Senator Daniel K. Akaka Papers
- Title:
- Speech by Daniel K. Akaka
- Date:
- June 7, 1979
- Creator:
- Akaka, Daniel K.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10524/82563
- Contributing Institution:
- Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library, Honolulu, HI
- Collection:
- Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers
- Title:
- Remarks: Hawaiʻi celebrates the birthday of King Kamehameha I
- Date:
- 06/12/79
- Creator:
- Matsunaga, Spark M., 1916-1990
- Policy Area:
- Social Sciences and History, Native Americans
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_017_3_170_1_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Glenn Lee English, Jr. Collection
- Title:
- Mid America Consulting Service: Empowering the Cheyenne and Arapaho Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program
- Date:
- 1979-06-25
- Creator:
- English, Glenn Lee, 1940-
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal to Rescind Chickasaw Nation Election Procedures and Regulations
- Date:
- 1979-06-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Native American Sovereignty: A Call for Government Accountability
- Date:
- 1979-07-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Addressing Jurisdictional Problems in Indian Country: A Call for Action from Oklahoma Delegation
- Date:
- 1979-09-19
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["The Peoria Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, led by Chief Rodney P. Arnette, opposes any Federal Congressional action that would affect the jurisdictional status of Indian Country in Oklahoma. They believe that full assumption of law enforcement responsibilities by the Federal government and tribes would result in increased protection for residents of Indian Country. They assert that giving the state jurisdiction over these lands would be a violation of tribal sovereignty."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0000%20-%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20-%20Jurisdictional%20Question%20Regarding%20Indian%20Territory%20in%20Oklahoma,%201979%20-%20JONES/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution 79-8: Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma Opposes Legislation Affecting Indian Country Jurisdiction")
![["The Peoria Indian Tribe of Oklahoma is writing to Congressman James Jones to oppose a bill that would place Indian Country in Oklahoma under state jurisdiction without tribal consent. They are requesting that the Congressman review their tribal resolution and oppose any Federal Congressional action affecting the jurisdictional status of Indian Country without tribal consent."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0000%20-%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20-%20Jurisdictional%20Question%20Regarding%20Indian%20Territory%20in%20Oklahoma,%201979%20-%20JONES/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to Amendment of Public Law 280: A Letter to Congressman James Jones")
![["The Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma is concerned about a bill that would amend Public Law 280 to place Indian country in Oklahoma under state jurisdiction without tribal consent. They have sent a resolution outlining their position to Congressman James Jones and are requesting his opposition to any Federal Congressional action affecting the jurisdictional status of Indian Country in Oklahoma without tribal consent."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0000%20-%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20-%20Jurisdictional%20Question%20Regarding%20Indian%20Territory%20in%20Oklahoma,%201979%20-%20JONES/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_18_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Protecting Tribal Sovereignty: Opposing Federal Action on Jurisdictional Status in Oklahoma")
![[""]](/thumb/10524_78145.jpg "Senate hearings on the Hawaiian Education Act of 1979, opening remarks")
![[""]](/thumb/10524_78149.jpg "Speech by Daniel K. Akaka")
![[""]](/thumb/10524_82563.jpg "Remarks: Hawaiʻi celebrates the birthday of King Kamehameha I")
![["Congressman Glenn English received requests for assistance from Juanita L. Learned, Chairperson of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, regarding the availability of resources for Clinton Indian Hospital and the use of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) funds. Responses from the United States Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services address the concerns raised by the tribes and assure that the matter will be given careful attention. The Department of Health and Human Services also explains the actions taken by the Oklahoma City Area Office of the Indian Health Service in response to budget constraints. Congressman English forwarded the inquiries to the appropriate agencies for further review and response."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Glenn%20Lee%20English,%20Jr.%20Collection/CAC_CC_017_3_170_1_0000-Labor,%20CETA,%20Cheyenne-Arapaho%20Tribe,%201979,%201983-1984/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_017_3_170_1_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Mid America Consulting Service: Empowering the Cheyenne and Arapaho Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program")
![["Ray Hatton, a candidate for Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, is appealing to Secretary Cecil D. Andrus of the Department of Interior to intervene in the tribal election process. He raises concerns about the lack of transparency and democratic principles in the election procedures and regulations approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Hatton believes that the incumbent candidate has biasedly influenced the election process Carl Albert to his advantage, and requests for the removal or reassignment of the Area Director responsible for approving the regulations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0000-nterior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs-Jurisdictional%20Problems%20in%20Indian%20Country,%201979-1980/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_009_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal to Rescind Chickasaw Nation Election Procedures and Regulations")
![["The document consists of two letters addressed to United States Representative James R. Jones regarding concerns about federal funds being given to Native American tribes and their autonomy in legal matters. The writers question the justification for providing funds to tribes that have their own courts and laws, and express Carl Albert confusion about the coexistence of two sets of laws in one country. They seek clarification on the direction of the government in these matters."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0000-nterior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs-Jurisdictional%20Problems%20in%20Indian%20Country,%201979-1980/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_008_thumbnail.jpg "Native American Sovereignty: A Call for Government Accountability")
![["The document is from James R. Jones, a Member of Congress, responding to concerns raised by Roper about jurisdictional problems in \"Indian Country\" in Oklahoma. Jones acknowledges the issue and mentions that the Oklahoma Delegation is working on finding a solution. He has reached out to state officials for their input and is hopeful that action will be taken soon to address Carl Albert the problem. Jones assures Roper that the delegation is committed to finding a solution."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_0000-nterior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs-Jurisdictional%20Problems%20in%20Indian%20Country,%201979-1980/thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_59_17_007_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing Jurisdictional Problems in Indian Country: A Call for Action from Oklahoma Delegation")