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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Ed Edmondson's Response to the Cherokee Nation's Request for Congressional Action on the Chilocco Bill
- Date:
- 1967-08-25
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Cherokee Nation
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Dwight Vandenbark's Request for Information
- Date:
- 1967-10-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Families, Education
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Fred R. Harris' Oklahoma City Trip
- Date:
- 1967-10-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Water Resources Development
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter: Earl Bey Pierce to Ed Edmondson discussing the matter of the Chilocco School property.
- Date:
- 1967-11-06
- Creator:
- Pierce, Earl Boyd (1904-1983)
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- The Senate and House Disagree on the Chilocco Bill
- Date:
- 1967-11-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_111_33_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Legislation and Funding for Indian Health Services
- Date:
- 1967-12-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- Covington, Lucy
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Indian Housing Program Operations
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education, Health
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- 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)
![["The document describes Senator Fred Harris's support for a bill concerning the Chilocco Indian school. He has written to the Senate conferees urging them to accept the position of Ed Edmondson, who is representing the Cherokee Nation. Senator Harris enclosed copies of his letter to Senator McGovern and Senator McGovern's reply to him."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Ed Edmondson's Response to the Cherokee Nation's Request for Congressional Action on the Chilocco Bill")
![["The Harrises visited an experimental school in Washington, D.C. that is using a new teaching system. The system groups children in classrooms set up in clusters of four, and each group is taught by a team of teachers and interns. The school's new principal, Kenneth Haskins, told the Harrises that the school's goal is to give their children a good education."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Dwight Vandenbark's Request for Information")
![["The Morgan Community School in Washington, D.C., is an experimental school that is having trouble with staffing and community involvement. The principal says that the school will fail unless major changes are made. The main problems are that the school needs more experienced teachers, and there is limited community involvement in the school's affairs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Fred R. Harris' Oklahoma City Trip")
![["The document is from Bill Keeler, the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, to Senator Fred Harris. Keeler thanks Harris for introducing a bill to provide that certain lands of the Chilocco Indian School be held in trust. Keeler says he appreciates all the help Harris is giving the Cherokees."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Letter: Earl Bey Pierce to Ed Edmondson discussing the matter of the Chilocco School property.")
![["The document contains a letter from Earl Bey Pierce to Ed Edmondson discussing the matter of the Chilocco School property. Pierce explains that the Cherokee people desperately need the property and have been without its use for many years. He says that they would be willing to accept less than the full value of the property if it is not possible to obtain it all. Pierce also discusses the loss of the mineral rights to the property, saying that it is a difficult concession to make but that the Cherokee people are willing to accept it if it means they can keep the property."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0006_thumbnail.jpg "The Senate and House Disagree on the Chilocco Bill")
![["The document discusses the success of the Five Civilized Tribes Foundation's Area Arts and Crafts Program in providing training and jobs for Native American craftsmen in Oklahoma. The program has established multiple training centers and has seen an increase in sales and profits for the craftsmen. Financial support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Oklahoma Vocational and Technical Education Branch has been crucial for the program's success, but funding may be limited in the future. The program has provided jobs for 239 Native Americans, with plans for expansion and new training centers in the coming year."]](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_111_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Arts%20and%20Crafts%20Board,%201967/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_111_33_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Legislation and Funding for Indian Health Services")
![["The memorandum dated March 29, 1972, from Frank Latta, an Education Specialist at the United States Government, to Dr. Thomas R. Hopkins, Chairman of the Chilocco Survey Team, discusses the assessment of the physical plant at Chilocco Indian School. The visit aimed to evaluate the condition of each building and their suitability for the educational program. The report includes a breakdown of the square footage used for different purposes, proposed construction, and recommendations for retaining or demolishing certain buildings based on their condition and suitability for the program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control")
![["The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior reassures Mr. Wakole that there are no plans to close the Chilocco Indian School and that funding will be explored for the rehabilitation of the facilities. They hope that Mr. Wakole's visit with the Congressional delegation was productive in improving educational opportunities for Indian youth."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs")
![["Barbara Lunsford wrote a letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett expressing concerns about the Indian Housing Program for the Quapaw Tribe. Senator Bartlett responded by contacting the Cherokee Housing Authority Director to address Lunsford's concerns and clarify the rules and regulations of the program. Lunsford had raised questions about the fairness and consistency of the program, and sought assistance in getting answers and resolving issues."]](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_4_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Indian Housing Program Operations")
![["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")