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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Title: Challenges and Solutions in Indian Housing: A Call to Action
- Date:
- 1975-08-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Shawnee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cherokee Nation, Caddo Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Commitments Made by HUD for Indian Housing and Community Development Programs in Oklahoma: A Request for Written Confirmation
- Date:
- 1975-08-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Shawnee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Potawatomi Tribe, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Tonkawa Nation, Otoe Nation, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kickapoo Nation, Ponca Nation, Comanche Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Supporting Indian Education: A Call for Continued Funding for the Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.
- Date:
- 1975-09-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Action Team Program
- Date:
- 1975-09-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Protest Against Misuse of Education Staff and Denial of Training Opportunities for Indians
- Date:
- 1975-10-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Agriculture and Food
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres
- Date:
- 1975-10-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Navajo Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Troubles with Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program Funding: A Call for Action
- Date:
- 1975-11-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Shaping the Future: Oklahoma Indians Named to Federal Commission
- Date:
- 1976-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Otoe Nation, Seminole Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Ponca Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Cayuga Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- 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_003_8_61_29_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Neglected Assistance: A Call for Action from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1976-09-30
- Creator:
- Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document is a position paper from the Oklahoma Indian Housing Association addressing issues with the HUD delivery system for Indian housing. The association suggests solutions such as establishing a single agency or third-party contract agreement, utilizing a \"Force Account\" method, and requesting Congressional hearings to improve housing programs for Indian families in Oklahoma. They also express dissatisfaction with the exclusion of Indian tribes from the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and call for a separate branch of HUD for Indian Housing. The association supports position papers from other organizations and is taking steps to address these 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_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Challenges and Solutions in Indian Housing: A Call to Action")
![["The United Indian Tribes of Western Oklahoma and Kansas are requesting confirmation from HUD regarding commitments made during a hearing held on February 12, 1976. They are seeking funds for audits of Housing Authorities, a reduction in processing time for Indian houses, an increase in units under ACC, and regular meetings with Tribal representatives to address various issues. They are also advocating for equal consideration in Community Development funding and elimination of discriminatory provisions."]](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_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_6_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Commitments Made by HUD for Indian Housing and Community Development Programs in Oklahoma: A Request for Written Confirmation")
![["A letter from Senator James Abourezk to Charles James, urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue funding for the Institute for the Southern Plains, an Indian community operated school. The document references the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and emphasizes the importance of parental and community control of the educational process for Indian children. Senator Abourezk requests full commitment from the Area Office to support the Institute and asks to be kept informed of funding efforts. Charles James responds with a brief history of the school's development and funding approval from the Bureau in the past."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Institute%20of%20the%20Southern%20Plains,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting Indian Education: A Call for Continued Funding for the Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.")
![["The Indian Action Team Program is a training program developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to assist tribal governments in developing their communities in accordance with their development plans of self-determination. The program consists of three phases: planning, training, and implementation. The training is carried out on the reservation and focuses on providing marketable skills for long-term employment. The program aims to establish Indian businesses and enterprises to promote training and employment opportunities for Indian people. The main objective is to strengthen tribal governments and enable them to meet their development goals."]](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_38_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Indian%20Action,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Action Team Program")
![["Happy Camp, a Member of Congress, received a copy of a letter from Bowman-Nicek & Associates expressing interest in a project at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Happy Camp recommended the firm to the Corps of Engineers. Bowman-Nicek & Associates also sent a letter expressing their interest in the project and providing their qualifications. Various other projects and opportunities for architect-engineer firms were detailed in The document."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0000-Bowman%20and%20Nicek%20Architect,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_33_13_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Protest Against Misuse of Education Staff and Denial of Training Opportunities for Indians")
![["A new legislation, Public Law 94-114, signed by President Ford on October 17, 1975, added 370,000 acres of land to Indian tribal holdings. The land was originally purchased by the United States in the 1930s and was transferred to 17 Indian tribes for better management and use. The land will be held in trust by the United States and managed in the same way as other reservation or Indian trust land. The legislation was part of a national program to retire low-productivity land from private cultivation. Various tribes, including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, Navajo Tribe, and others, received additional land through the legislation. Additionally, the Laguna Pueblo Tribe received approximately 520 acres of land within their reservation boundaries."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres")
![["Senator Dewey F. Bartlett received a report from the Department of Labor regarding the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' CEDA program. The report addressed concerns raised by Tribal Chairman Howard Goodbear. The Department of Labor acknowledged the tribes' unemployment issues but stated that additional funds were not available due to budget constraints. They encouraged the tribes to operate within their budget and suggested resolving administration problems to improve the program. The Department also stated that Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) funds must be used for Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs and cannot be allocated to nonreservation Indian tribes. The tribes were urged to work with the Department to address their concerns and improve their employment and training program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Education%20Programs/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Troubles with Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program Funding: A Call for Action")
![["Eleven native Oklahomans have been appointed to a commission to help shape future Indian legislation. United States Senator Dewey Bartlett plans to press for federal school aid for the Tulsa school system. The commission is focused on the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, which allows tribes to take control of some services. Bartlett also discussed the issue of crude oil decontrol and its potential impact on gasoline prices. Chief Harry Belvin of the Choctaws announced he would not seek re-election."]](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_10_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Shaping the Future: Oklahoma Indians Named to Federal Commission")
![["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 document from Clifford Little Coyote to Senator Dewey Bartlett addresses the lack of assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Concho Agency in Oklahoma. Coyote is incarcerated and seeking help for a more fulfilling life upon release, but has not received any assistance despite filling out multiple forms. He questions why he is being excluded from receiving help when others have benefitted from the agency's support. Coyote asks for Bartlett's assistance in addressing this issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0000-Tulsa%20Office%20Files,%20Indians,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201974,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Neglected Assistance: A Call for Action from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")