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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Tribal Resolutions and Recommendations in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1958)
- Date:
- 1957-07-10
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Quapaw Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Seneca-Cayuga Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Cuts and Protests: Indian Health Service in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1957-08-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Expansion and Reduction: PHS Indian Hospital Talihina, Oklahoma - 1955-1957
- Date:
- 1957-08-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1958 Correspondence on the Exemption of the Five Civilized Tribes from the Moratorium on Indian Land Sales
- Date:
- 1958-11-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_33_38_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Indian Health Concerns: Correspondence Regarding Indian Hospitals
- Date:
- 1959-03-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_121_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Update on Five Civilized Tribes Foundation Grant Application
- Date:
- 1959-06-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8A_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Enrollment Number Inquiry
- Date:
- 1960-01-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of the Pawnee Judgment Award in 1963
- Date:
- 1962-07-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Per Capita Payments to White Heirs
- Date:
- 1962-10-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
![["The document is a letter from Marie L. Hayes to Page Belcher, a member of Congress, regarding a resolution reaffirmed by The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes in 1958. The resolution covers various matters affecting Indian Tribes under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Area Offices, including recommendations related to Indian Claims Commission, relocation, vocational training, credit associations, leasing and sale of Indian land, rehabilitation measures, old age assistance, hot lunch program, general welfare, and protection of Indian rights. Belcher is asked to consider and take action on the recommendations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0000-Interior%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Tribal Resolutions and Recommendations in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1958)")
![["The Talihina Indian Hospital in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, has been affected by budget cuts resulting in the loss of 23 employee positions. The cuts are part of a nationwide problem in Indian health services due to increased retirement deductions for civil service workers. The Choctaw Indians, who rely on the hospital as a major employer, are protesting the layoffs. Despite rumors of more layoffs, officials confirm that no further reductions are planned. Congressman Page Belcher has the best economy record among Oklahoma's House members, supporting 74% of economy moves. Congress, overall, has rejected more than half of its chances to save taxpayer money in 1957."]](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_27_26b_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Talihina%20Indian%20Hospital,%201957/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Cuts and Protests: Indian Health Service in Oklahoma")
![["The fact sheet provides information on the services and operations of the PHS Indian Hospital in Talihina, Oklahoma for fiscal years 1955, 1956, and 1957. It includes data on available beds, patient load, admissions, outpatient services, personnel, and costs. The document also discusses a reduction in force at the hospital, with some temporary employees being discontinued and positions being replaced with practical nurses. The document also mentions a decrease in funds for maintenance and repair in the 1958 program."]](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_27_26b_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Talihina%20Indian%20Hospital,%201957/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Expansion and Reduction: PHS Indian Hospital Talihina, Oklahoma - 1955-1957")
![["The document from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to Senator James E. Murray requests exemption of the Five Tribes from the Moratorium on Indian Land Sales. The Resolution highlights the hardships faced by tribal members due to the moratorium and strongly recommends taking steps to exempt the tribes. Congressman Page Belcher acknowledges receipt of the Resolution and thanks the Council for providing the information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/85th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_4_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0000-Interior%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201957-1958/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0007_thumbnail.jpg "1958 Correspondence on the Exemption of the Five Civilized Tribes from the Moratorium on Indian Land Sales")
![["The document consists of correspondence between Miss Marie L. Wadley, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Cherokee Nation, and Honorable Page Belcher, a Member of Congress. Miss Wadley is requesting additional funds for the Adult Vocational Training program in Oklahoma, and Belcher assures her that he will look into the matter. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also expresses interest in the program and requests additional funds for operation in the next fiscal year. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes also supports the request for additional funding."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963")
![["Edmund Youngbird, a Sanitarian for the United States Public Health Service, graduated from an advanced course in environmental sanitation for Indian reservations. The course, held in Arizona and New Mexico, provided more advanced training in the field than previously available in the Indian health program. Youngbird completed the training and returned to North Carolina. The course focused on water supply problems faced by Indians, with many rural homes lacking safe water supplies. Sanitarians are Indian employees who assist in reducing disease rates attributable to unfavorable environments. Better sanitation has led to a reduction in deaths from gastroenteric diseases among Indians, although the death rate is still higher than the population as a whole."]](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_33_38_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Health,%201959/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_33_38_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Health Concerns: Correspondence Regarding Indian Hospitals")
![["The Five Civilized Tribes Foundation in Muskogee submitted a grant application for the Adult Education Program under Public Law 92-318 (Indian program) to the Office of Education. They were informed that a decision on funding will be made by June 1, and not all applicants will be funded due to lack of funds. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Office of Education have been in communication regarding the proposal and are keeping the Foundation updated on the status of their application. The Foundation expressed gratitude for the support and assistance they have received."]](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_121_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indian%20-%20Five%20Civilzed%20Tribes,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_121_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Update on Five Civilized Tribes Foundation Grant Application")
![["Mrs. Bonnie Belle Wilson Bateman contacted Congressman Page Belcher seeking information on her mother's Cherokee Roll enrollee number. Belcher forwarded her request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Muskogee, but they were unable to locate any information on her mother. The Bureau suggested contacting the Muskogee Area office for more information. The Bureau also mentioned that the Cherokee Nation's claims were being prosecuted before the Indian Claims Commission, and there was no authority to add names to the Cherokee Roll. Belcher reassured Mrs. Bateman that he would continue to investigate and provide updates as soon as he received more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8A_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Enrollment Number Inquiry")
![["The letter is regarding the Pawnee Tribal Claim and the decision on whether the funds should be distributed per capita or used for reservation development programs. The Pawnee Tribe is in favor of per capita payments, as many tribal members do not live near the reservation and believe they should have a say in how the funds are used. The letter expresses concern about the undemocratic nature of investing the funds without individual consent."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0010.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of the Pawnee Judgment Award in 1963")
![["Mrs. Joy S. Baker wrote to Senator Mike Monroney expressing concern about white individuals receiving Cherokee per capita payments for the first time. She outlined specific instances where white individuals inherited shares of payments meant for Cherokee heirs. The Senator promised to look into the matter and provide an update. Mrs. Baker believed this was unjust and requested the Senator's assistance in addressing the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20A-B,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0012.pdf "Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Per Capita Payments to White Heirs")