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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Water Woes: Seeking Assistance for David Hummingbird
- Date:
- 1973-07-15
- Creator:
- Cox, Claude A., 1913-
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Creek Indians., Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Troubles of the Pawnee Tribe: A Congressional Appeal
- Date:
- 1973-07-16
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Request for Investigation into Cherokee Nation Builders Corporation
- Date:
- 1973-07-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Energy
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Cherokee Indians
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_31_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Studied to Death: The Ongoing Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1973-07-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Federal-Indian Relationship: A Call for Major Reforms and Recognition of Lakota Indian Communities
- Date:
- 1973-07-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, United States, Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Congressional Memorandum on the Markup of the Menominee Restoration Bill"
- Date:
- 1973-07-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Menominee Indians
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0040
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Legislation for Creek Indian Funds Distribution
- Date:
- 1973-07-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 95th (1977-1979), 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program
- Date:
- 1973-08-02
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program
- Date:
- 1973-08-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Constituent to John Happy Camp about Indian Financing Act of 1973: Promoting Economic Development for Indigenous Communities
- Date:
- 1973-08-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources, Native Americans
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["David Hummingbird, a member of the Creek tribe living near Okemah, Oklahoma, has been facing water supply issues. Despite efforts to tap into the Okemah City Water system, it was not possible due to city rulings. An alternative solution was proposed through the construction of the Okfuskee Rural Water District No. 2 line near his home. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett and Chief Claude Cox of the Creek Nation were involved in finding a solution to Hummingbird's water problem."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Water Woes: Seeking Assistance for David Hummingbird")
![["Ms. V.J. Echo Hawk wrote to Congressman John Camp seeking assistance with the issues facing the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, including a dispute over tribal leadership. The Bureau of Indian Affairs clarified that the court has recognized Mr. Austin Realrider as the valid tribal president. The document also mentioned pending amendments to the tribal constitution and bylaws that could help prevent future issues. Ms. Echo Hawk expressed concerns about the involvement of the American Indian Movement in tribal affairs and urged Congressman Camp to take action to protect the tribe."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_18_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Troubles of the Pawnee Tribe: A Congressional Appeal")
![["The document includes a letter appointing Reverend Sam Hider as Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, giving him authority to act in the absence of the Principal Chief. The document also discusses financial discrepancies in the Cherokee Nation Builders Corporation and requests an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office. Additionally, there is a letter thanking Don Bluejacket for assistance in finding funding for the Cherokee Hills Skill Center."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Investigation into Cherokee Nation Builders Corporation")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs is undergoing yet another reorganization, with a proposed $2 million study of Indian affairs by the Indian Affairs Subcommittee. Senator Dewey Bartlett of Oklahoma has pushed for a $300,000 management study by an outside professional group to potentially identify issues within the BIA. The study is seen as a bureaucratic approach to a longstanding problem."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_31_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_31_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Studied to Death: The Ongoing Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["Gerald One Feather, Chairman of the Landowners Association of the Pine Ridge Reservation, emphasizes the need for major reforms in Federal-Indian relationships. He discusses the historical lack of laws protecting and developing Lakota Indian communities, and the conflicts caused by the establishment of tribal trusts in the 1930s. One Feather calls for the recognition of individual and tribal land responsibilities as separate entities, and stresses the importance of self-determination for both groups. He also highlights the need for cultural self-determination and the development of opportunities within Indian communities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_32_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Federal-Indian Relationship: A Call for Major Reforms and Recognition of Lakota Indian Communities")
![["The document discusses the Menominee Restoration Bill, which aims to restore the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin to its former status as a federally recognized sovereign Indian tribe. The bill includes provisions to place tribal lands in trust, restore federal services, and allow individual tribe members to offer their privately-owned land to be added to tribal trust lands. The estimated costs of the bill are outlined, along with supporters and opponents of the legislation. Amendments to address concerns of non-Indian private landowners and the American Indian Movement are also mentioned. The bill is set for mark-up in the Indian Affairs Subcommittee."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Menominee%20Tribe%20Bills%20(H.R.%207421,%20H.R.%209078),%20Background,%20Analysis,%20Amendments,%20Summary%20of%20Hearings/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_8_0001_thumbnail.jpg "\"Congressional Memorandum on the Markup of the Menominee Restoration Bill\"")
![["Senator Bartlett received a petition from Mrs. Sands regarding bills he introduced concerning funds awarded to the Creek Indians. He had previously introduced the legislation at the request of the Creek Tribal Governing Body, but the petition indicates not all tribal members agree with the plan for distribution of the funds. Bartlett is forwarding the petition to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for consideration and will be kept advised of any actions taken. He thanks Mrs. Sands for writing to him."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0040_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Legislation for Creek Indian Funds Distribution")
![["A letter from Albert Connel, the Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, thanking Tom Steed for his efforts in securing funding for the Riverside Indian School. The second text is a letter from the Riverside Indian School updating Connel on their building program progress and the selection of an architectural firm. The third text is a letter from the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce to Dewey F. Bartlett, updating him on the status of the Riverside Indian School and the city's designation as the \"Indian Capital of the Nation.\""]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Riverside%20Indian%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program")
![["The document is from Joan Southard, an administrative assistant to Congressman Happy Camp, in response to a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert No Ear regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Southard assures them that Congressman Camp is working on their behalf and is interested in ensuring decisions made regarding the school are beneficial. The document also mentions concerns about the National Indian Youth Council trying to influence the school's operations. Mr. and Mrs. No Ear are seeking assistance from Congressman Camp and William R. Ray to address this issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program")
![["The document describes the situation surrounding the seizure of the BIA building by a group of Indians known as the Trail of Broken Treaties. Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Frank Carlucci describes the choices facing the government at the time and how they chose to negotiate with the Indians in order to avoid violence. They achieved their goals and averted disaster, but Carlucci notes that there are those who criticize them for not taking firmer action."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Constituent to John Happy Camp about Indian Financing Act of 1973: Promoting Economic Development for Indigenous Communities")