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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Search for Ancestral Enrollment in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe: Correspondence of Mrs. Minnie M. Chamberlin with Senator Monroney and the National
- Date:
- 1951-06-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Mandatory Retirement of Albert A. Exendine from Indian Service
- Date:
- 1954-02-16
- Creator:
- Exendine, Abert, 1884-1973
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Government Operations and Politics
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1955-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Agriculture and Food
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_33_24_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Depletion of Indian Loan Funds: A Call for Direct Appropriation
- Date:
- 1959-05-13
- Creator:
- Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1959 Correspondence Regarding Caddo Indian Tribe's Land Matters
- Date:
- 1959-09-15
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Stolen Treasury Bonds: Correspondence Regarding Recovery and Replacement
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Menominee Indians, Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on the Heirship Status of Kansas Reserve No. 206: Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Charles F. Burns, 1963
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Negotiations over Division of Attorneys' Fees for Legal Services to Delaware Indian Tribe
- Date:
- 1963-06-07
- Creator:
- Disney, Wesley E. (Wesley Ernest), 1883-1961
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Petition in Support of John Crow and Wilma Victor's Work in the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 89th (1965-1967), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success
- Date:
- 1965-06-04
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chippewa Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Comanche Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Seminole Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["Mrs. Minnie M. Chamberlin is seeking information about the enrollment of her great grandparents, Levi Konkapot and Mary Eliza Konkapot Mackey, who were members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian tribe. The National Archives and Records Service conducted a search but did not find any records of their enrollment. Mrs. Chamberlin has letters and documents that suggest her grandmother was entitled to tribal payments but it is unclear if they were ever received. She is seeking assistance from Senator Monroney in obtaining more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0024.pdf "Search for Ancestral Enrollment in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe: Correspondence of Mrs. Minnie M. Chamberlin with Senator Monroney and the National")
![["The document discusses the retirement of Albert A. Exendine from the Indian Service, who has worked beyond the mandatory retirement age. The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, explains that there is no special reason for him to be retained beyond the retirement age. Efforts are being made to try to retain him for another year, but it is unlikely due to the regulations in place. Congressman Page Belcher and Mr. Bert McElroy are involved in trying to address this issue."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Mandatory Retirement of Albert A. Exendine from Indian Service")
![["Mrs. Clarence E. Gosney of Perry, Oklahoma wrote to Hon. Page Belcher regarding needy Indian children who may be quitting school due to the inability to afford school lunches and supplies. The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated the matter and found that the school in Perry adequately met the needs of Indian children, with only a few Indian students enrolled and receiving free lunches. There was no evidence of Indian children being asked to quit school due to financial reasons. The Bureau of Indian Affairs thanked Hon. Page Belcher for his interest in the matter."]](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_8C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma")
![["The Caddo Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Inc. sent a letter to Congressman Carl Albert requesting assistance with a land title issue involving the Caddo, Wichita, and Delaware Indian Tribes. Congressman Albert responded, informing them that he would work with Congressman Toby Morris to address the matter."]](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_24_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Caddo,%201959/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_33_24_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Depletion of Indian Loan Funds: A Call for Direct Appropriation")
![["The Caddo Indian Tribe of Oklahoma has requested assistance from Congressman Page Belcher regarding a land matter involving the Riverside Indian School and the Kiowa Indian Agency. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating the legal status of the land and whether it can be restored to tribal ownership. The matter is being studied by the Office of the Solicitor for the Department of the Interior, and further information will be provided once the Solicitor's opinion is available. The Caddo Tribe is seeking recognition of their rights to certain parcels of land, and their request has been submitted through official resolutions to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Congressman Belcher is working to gather information and provide assistance to the tribe."]](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_8B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201958-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1959 Correspondence Regarding Caddo Indian Tribe's Land Matters")
![["Jack L. Rorschach, an attorney, wrote to Senator Monroney on behalf of Violet Mae Wesho Foreman, a Menominee Indian whose Treasury Bonds were stolen while she lived in Chicago. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided instructions for replacement of the bonds, suggesting that if they were Treasury Bonds, the loss should be reported to the Treasury Department in Chicago, and if they were issued by Menominee Enterprises, Inc., the matter should be taken up with that organization. Senator Monroney's office acknowledged the letter and promised to provide information on the replacement procedure. Violet Mae Wesho Foreman had received a $3,000 bond from the Menominee tribe, which was stolen in Chicago in 1961."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20D-F,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0014.pdf "Stolen Treasury Bonds: Correspondence Regarding Recovery and Replacement")
![["The letter from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs addresses the status of Kansas Reserve No. 206, originally allotted to Newton McNeer. It outlines the heirship determinations for various heirs of McNeer and provides information on the probate proceedings affecting the land. The letter acknowledges the complicated heirship status of the land, owned by both Indian and White heirs. It suggests contacting the Anadarko Area Office or the relevant Agency for information on the present possession of the property."]](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_0019.pdf "Correspondence on the Heirship Status of Kansas Reserve No. 206: Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Charles F. Burns, 1963")
![["Disney received a letter from a lawyer regarding a dispute over attorneys' fees for legal services performed on behalf of the Delaware Indian Tribe. The lawyer suggests halting payment until an agreement can be reached with a Chicago law firm. Disney is unsure how he can assist in the situation and is waiting for a report from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He offers to discuss the matter further in person if Disney visits Washington."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20D-F,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_19_0009.pdf "Negotiations over Division of Attorneys' Fees for Legal Services to Delaware Indian Tribe")
![["The document is a letter and petition in support of John O. Crow and Wilma Victor, who are Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Interior, respectively. The document expresses support for their work and urges that they be allowed to continue their excellent work for the Indian people. It includes signatures from various individuals and tribes in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Petition in Support of John Crow and Wilma Victor's Work in the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has renewed contracts with six manufacturers to provide on-the-job training for 236 American Indians in various industrial skills. The training is part of the Employment Assistance Program to help reservation Indians find jobs. The companies involved include Harry Winston, Inc., Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc., Northern Cedarcraft Products, Inc., Sequoyah Mills, Inc., Systems Engineering Electronics, Inc., and Venride, Inc. The total contract amount is over $150,000."]](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_52_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success")