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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indians' Chicago Lake Front Claim
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Review of Potawatomi Tribal Claims in Wisconsin and Kansas: A Letter from Assistant Commissioner William Zimmerman Jr
- Date:
- 1935-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices
- Date:
- 1936-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Pottawatomie Indian Affairs in the 1930s
- Date:
- 1936-08-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Tribes: A Proposal for Self-Determination
- Date:
- 1950-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Removal of Land Restrictions: The Case of Mrs. Cecilia Rice Fulks
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Sac and Fox Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Indian Tribes of Oklahoma Protest Allocation of CDBG Funds
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 85th (1957-1959), 87th (1961-1963), 90th (1967-1969), 86th (1959-1961), 89th (1965-1967), 83rd (1953-1955), 93rd (1973-1975), 84th (1955-1957), 91st (1969-1971), 88th (1963-1965), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Home Improvement Program Update: Correspondence with Senator Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 89th (1965-1967), 84th (1955-1957), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975), 88th (1963-1965), 92nd (1971-1973), 87th (1961-1963), 94th (1975-1977), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0084
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Native American Celebration at Southampton: A Night of Dance and Dialogue
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Navajo Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Expansion of Indian Health Clinics in Kingfisher and Seiling
- Date:
- 1968-02-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["The letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from Senator Elmer Thomas regarding a query from Joe Simon about the Chicago Lake Front Claim of the Potawatomi Indians. It states that Simon has been advised on the matter directly and his letter has been returned."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indians' Chicago Lake Front Claim")
![["The text discusses various meetings and negotiations with the Potawatomi's of Kansas and Wisconsin, regarding agreements and claims. It emphasizes that there is no evidence to support the claims made by the Indians, and that the obligations of the United States have been fulfilled. The text also mentions the rejection of a proposed agreement with the tribe by Kirk, who is not qualified to investigate and prosecute tribal claims."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Review of Potawatomi Tribal Claims in Wisconsin and Kansas: A Letter from Assistant Commissioner William Zimmerman Jr")
![["The letter acknowledges a query from Joe Simon regarding the Act of April 30, 1908, which authorized the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to negotiate agreements for commuting perpetual annuities. An agreement was reached with the Potawatomi's of Kansas and Wisconsin, resulting in per capita payments to eligible individuals. Simon and others have raised concerns about the validity of the agreement, alleging deceptive methods were used."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0020_thumbnail.jpg "1936 Correspondence Regarding the Potawatomi Indian Agreement and Allegations of Deceptive Practices")
![["The text includes letters and lists of names of Pottawatomie Indians requesting assistance and discussing tribal affairs. There is a mention of a request for a new committee to be appointed. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is involved in addressing these requests for assistance and relief for the Pottawatomie Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Pottawatomies,%20Jun-Oct.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Pottawatomie Indian Affairs in the 1930s")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced that the National Center for Dispute Settlement will be meeting with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe in Holton, Kansas to draft a new constitution. This meeting is a rescheduling of a previous meeting that was postponed due to threats of violence. The goal is to unite the tribe behind a new constitution and promote peaceful resolution of issues. Professional neutrals will preside over the meeting to ensure a fair and orderly selection process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Information,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Tribes: A Proposal for Self-Determination")
![["Mrs. Cecilia Rice Fulks wrote a letter to Hon. Page Belcher requesting information on the status of her application for the removal of restrictions on certain lands in Richardson County, Nebraska. Page Belcher forwarded the letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who then delegated the authority to approve the application to the Area Director in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Mrs. Fulks provided reasons for wanting the restrictions removed, including purchasing a home and residing on the land. She also mentioned her employment history and personal circumstances. Belcher assured Mrs. Fulks that her case was being given full consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Removal of Land Restrictions: The Case of Mrs. Cecilia Rice Fulks")
![["The document is regarding concerns about the allocation and administration of Indian set-aside Community Development Block Grants in Oklahoma. The Indian tribes are dissatisfied with the methods, procedures, and allocations of funds, and have made several policy declarations and requests for changes, including the establishment of an Indian Desk, non-competitive applications, and the use of BIA statistics for population data. They are requesting the Secretary of HUD to review the situation and make necessary changes."]](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_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Tribes of Oklahoma Protest Allocation of CDBG Funds")
![["The document is from Rebecca Cryer, Tribal Administrator of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians, to Senator Dewey Bartlett regarding Mrs. Maxine Matthews' application for home improvement repairs. Cryer explains the process of prioritizing applications and addresses Matthews' concerns about delays in her repairs. She also clarifies the eligibility criteria for different programs and assures Matthews that she will be served."]](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_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_5_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Home Improvement Program Update: Correspondence with Senator Dewey Bartlett")
![["The New York Times reports on a party in Southampton where Perry Horse, a Kiowa dancer, performed for guests from various tribes. The party was hosted by Senator Fred R. Harris and featured prominent figures like Floyd Westerman and Andrew Stein. The event aimed to raise awareness and support for American Indians, with guests discussing the mistreatment of indigenous people throughout history. The party showcased traditional Indian fashion and dance, with attendees emphasizing the need for positive representation and support for the community."]](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_0084_thumbnail.jpg "Native American Celebration at Southampton: A Night of Dance and Dialogue")
![["The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians Business Committee sent a letter to Congressman Carl Albert requesting support for the establishment of a Public Health Service Hospital in their area. The resolution adopted by the committee highlighted the need for a hospital due to unsatisfactory contract medical arrangements and a lack of access to healthcare services. Congressman Albert responded positively, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation on the project."]](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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Expansion of Indian Health Clinics in Kingfisher and Seiling")
