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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill
- Date:
- 1946-03-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_50_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Support Needed for H.R. 6954: Reserve Officer Benefits
- Date:
- 1946-07-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Concerns and Recommendations for the Indian Service
- Date:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Defense of Alaska Native Rights: A Thank You Letter to Senator Thomas
- Date:
- 1949-06-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence Regarding Assistance Programs for Northern Cheyenne Indians
- Date:
- 1950-02-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Investigation into Indian Contract Swindles in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cherokee Nation, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Support for House Bill H.R. 1631: Returning Land to Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Indians
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Transfer of Fort Reno Property: A Call for Action
- Date:
- 1951-01-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Bank Stabilization Funding in Arkansas and Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1951-07-27
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Creek Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Flood Control Efforts: Letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1951-08-27
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The document discusses the Indian Claims Commission Bill and the opposition to it. The writer, Mrs. Scott, expresses her disagreement with creating a new government agency for Indian affairs and believes that settling claims should be done without the need for a new commission. She also mentions the different approaches of the Republican and Democratic parties to Indian claims settlement. The Congressman, George B. Schwabe, defends the bill and explains that it was the result of careful study and input from various parties interested in the welfare of the Indians. He also mentions that the bill was supported by both Democrats and Republicans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0000-Indian%20Claims%20Commission,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_54_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Debating the Indian Claims Commission Bill")
![["The document is a request for support of House Resolution 6954, which aims to provide benefits for Reserve Officers. It explains the legislative process the bill has gone through and expresses hope for its passage in the future. The author emphasizes the importance of supporting veterans and mentions their personal connection to the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_6_50_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_50_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Support Needed for H.R. 6954: Reserve Officer Benefits")
![["Mr. Blackwolf wrote a letter expressing his frustration with the Indian Service, stating that Indians are unable to get information from agency officials and often do not receive replies to their letters. He recommends closing Indian Agencies and distributing lands and funds to tribe members. Senator Moore introduced a bill to abolish the Indian Bureau in the last Congress, but it received little support. Elmer Thomas, responding to Blackwolf, expresses the prevailing opinion that the Indian Bureau should be retained and that qualified Indians should apply to have their restrictions removed. Thomas appreciates Blackwolf's viewpoint and invites further suggestions or recommendations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201948-1949,%201950/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns and Recommendations for the Indian Service")
![["James E. Curry acknowledges receipt of a letter from Honorable Elmer Thomas regarding suggestions for matters pertaining to the territory of Alaska. Curry expresses gratitude for Thomas's interest in defending the rights of the Alaska Native Brotherhood against a bill that would take their lands without consent. The bill has been deemed dead, but Curry warns that similar proposals may arise in the future. Curry thanks Thomas for his help and support."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0000-Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Committee%20on,%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Alaskan%20Settlement%20Claims,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_3_82_54_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Defense of Alaska Native Rights: A Thank You Letter to Senator Thomas")
![["The document from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs provides information on the St. Labre Indian Mission School in Ashland, Montana, and the assistance programs available to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation community. It discusses the history and purpose of mission schools, the educational opportunities for Indian children, economic challenges on the reservation, efforts to address unemployment, public assistance programs, and the distribution of food commodities. The document highlights the ongoing support and assistance provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to address the needs of the community."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1963 Correspondence Regarding Assistance Programs for Northern Cheyenne Indians")
![["The document contains correspondence regarding complaints about the approval of contracts for attorneys to represent Indian tribes before the Indian Claims Commission. There are concerns about fraud and unethical practices in the process of selecting lawyers to represent the tribes. The document also mentions the need for a thorough investigation into these issues. The document writer expresses frustration with the lack of action taken by Congress and the Indian Bureau in addressing these complaints."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_54_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Investigation into Indian Contract Swindles in Oklahoma")
![["Mr. K.B. Cornell, a public accountant, wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe in support of House Bill H.R. 1631, which pertains to returning 9500 acres of land in Canadian County, Oklahoma back to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Indians. Cornell emphasizes the importance of honoring treaties with Native American tribes and urges the Congressman to pass the bill. Congressman Schwabe responds that he will consider the arguments presented during the bill's consideration on the floor of the House of Representatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Support for House Bill H.R. 1631: Returning Land to Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Indians")
![["The document is about a bill, H.R. 6114, introduced in the 81st and 82nd Congress sessions regarding the transfer of certain lands in Oklahoma, known as the Fort Reno Military Reservation, to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Indians of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau opposes the transfer and believes any obligations to the Indians should be filed in the Court of Claims. Congressman Toby Morris is mentioned as the one who will reintroduce the bill in the 82nd Congress. Congressman George B. Schwabe expresses willingness to monitor the bill's progress and discuss it with Congressman Morris."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0000-Indians,%201951/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_55_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Transfer of Fort Reno Property: A Call for Action")
![["Two furniture companies in Fort Smith, Arkansas are writing to Congressman George B. Schwabe to urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to allocate funds for bank stabilization work along the Arkansas River, as there are significant cave-ins that are causing damage to highways, industrial sites, and land. They emphasize the urgent need for action to prevent further destruction and isolate the town from the west."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Bank Stabilization Funding in Arkansas and Oklahoma")
![["The Konawa Soil Conservation District sent a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding flood control efforts and attached a newspaper clipping comparing estimated costs and benefits by the USDA and Army Engineers for controlling floods on the same streams. They asked Schwabe to consider this information when casting his vote on appropriations for flood control."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0000-Flood%20Control,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Flood Control Efforts: Letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe")