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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Approved Billing Forms from Talihina Indian Hospital
- Date:
- 1976-01-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Neglect and Filth: A Call for Action on Indian Health Service Clinic
- Date:
- 1976-01-22
- Creator:
- Boren, David, 1941-2025
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Nation, Potawatomi Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Title: Indian Self-Determination Act: Empowering Tribal Control in Federal Programs
- Date:
- 1976-02-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Amendment Proposal for the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act
- Date:
- 1976-02-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Housing and Community Development, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Testimony on S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973
- Date:
- 1976-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Recommendations for Tribal Housing Development by Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes
- Date:
- 1976-02-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Funding Discrepancy in Oklahoma City Urban Health Project
- Date:
- 1976-02-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Position Paper: Addressing Discrimination Against American Indian Nurses by the Civil Service Commission
- Date:
- 1976-03-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States, Education--United States, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Expanding Urban Indian Health Programs in Oklahoma City
- Date:
- 1976-03-04
- Creator:
- Starr, Hickory Jr., 1940-2023
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Addressing Staffing Concerns at Talihina and Broken Bow: A Report from HEW IHS
- Date:
- 1976-03-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The LeFlore County Memorial Hospital is facing delays and inefficiencies in obtaining approved billing forms from the Talihina Indian Hospital. Congressman Carl Albert has been contacted for assistance, and the Indian Health Service has acknowledged the issue and is working to resolve it. The hospital is seeking help to address the ongoing problem and ensure timely processing of necessary documents."]](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_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Approved Billing Forms from Talihina Indian Hospital")
![["The document from Gerald L. Peltier, Chairman-Tribal Administrator of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians, addresses the poor conditions and service at the Indian Health Service Clinic in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Peltier describes the filthy state of the clinic, lack of cleanliness, lack of janitorial services, and issues with appointment scheduling and referral services. Peltier requests assistance from Congressman Tom Steed and Speaker Carl Albert to address and improve the situation at the clinic."]](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_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Neglect and Filth: A Call for Action on Indian Health Service Clinic")
![["The document discusses the Indian Self-Determination Act and its implications for Indian tribes in the United States. The Act aims to provide more control to Indian tribes over programs that benefit them, allowing them to contract with the government for various services. The Act also includes provisions for training and grants to help tribes meet federal contracting standards. Administrative procedures for contracting with tribes are outlined, including exceptions to federal contracting laws and regulations. The Act aims to empower Indian tribes to take more control over their own programs and resources."]](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_12_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Indian Self-Determination Act: Empowering Tribal Control in Federal Programs")
![["Senator Jackson, Chairman of the Committee on Interior & Insular Affairs, has drafted an amendment to Part A of Title II of S. 1017, the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act. He has asked all committee members to review the language and provide feedback by March 27."]](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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment Proposal for the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act")
![["The testimony presented to the Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs by representatives of the Michigan State Department of Education focused on the need for accurate counting of Indian students in schools, continued funding through the Johnson-O'Malley Act, and the establishment of an Indian Desk in each State Department of Education. Specific recommendations were made for revisions to the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973, including equal salaries for educational personnel serving Indians, forward funding for the Act, and the construction of schools in close proximity to Indian children's homes rather than boarding schools."]](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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Testimony on S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973")
![["The document is a letter from the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes addressing various issues related to tribal housing, including income limitations, allocation of new units, site approvals for new construction, and funding for Indian community development projects. The tribes recommend removing income limitations for participation in housing programs, allocating new units based on tribal needs, speeding up site approval processes, and making funding available specifically for tribal projects. The document is signed by George Sutton, Vice-Chairman of the tribe."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Recommendations for Tribal Housing Development by Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes")
![["The Speaker wrote letters to the Director of the Indian Health Service and the Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project regarding funding for the project. The Indian Health Service Director responded, explaining the funding situation and assuring that the project would be funded at the appropriate level. The Director of the Urban Indian Health Project expressed concern about the way funds were allocated and requested clarification on funding processes."]](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_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Funding Discrepancy in Oklahoma City Urban Health Project")
![["The American Indian Nurses' Association is protesting against discrimination by the Civil Service Commission in downgrading the Chief Nursing Branch position to a GS-13 despite the increase in qualified American Indian nurses. They argue that this decision is not only a matter of salary, but also affects administrative structure and Indian self-determination. They point out the unequal treatment of Indian nurses compared to non-Indian nurses in terms of qualifications and responsibilities. The Association believes that this discrimination is a violation of equal pay laws and is hindering Indian self-determination."]](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_140_37_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Position Paper: Addressing Discrimination Against American Indian Nurses by the Civil Service Commission")
![["The document includes a series of letters regarding additional funding for the Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project. The Speaker of the House and the Director of the Indian Health Service express gratitude for the support and promise to consider the funding request. The Director of the Oklahoma City Urban Indian Health Project outlines the need for additional funding and provides alternative budget proposals. The documents show a collaborative effort to ensure equitable distribution of funds for urban Indian health programs."]](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_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Expanding Urban Indian Health Programs in Oklahoma City")
![["The document is a series of letters from the Indian Health Service to individuals in Wilburton, Oklahoma, regarding staffing at the IHS facilities in Talihina and Broken Bow. The documents explain the staffing situation, including the challenges in finding medical officers and the efforts being made to secure additional staff. The recipients are encouraged to contact if further assistance is needed, and the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is thanked for his support of the Indian Health Service in Oklahoma."]](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_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing Staffing Concerns at Talihina and Broken Bow: A Report from HEW IHS")