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- 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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns over Transfer of Virgil N. Harrington to Alaska
- Date:
- 1965-10-26
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- The House of Service: A Letter to Honorable Fred Harris
- Date:
- 1966-05-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Reflections on Indian Affairs: A Journey Towards Equality
- Date:
- 1966-07-12
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0062
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mrs. Martha R. Siegel
- Date:
- 1966-09-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Kickapoo Nation, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Quapaw Nation, Potawatomi Tribe, Sac and Fox Nation, Ponca Nation, Tonkawa Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Shawnee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0065
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Profile: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author LaDonna N. Scott Momaday's Life and Work
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0066
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, N. Scott Momaday, to Participate in Indian Achievement Week in His Native Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Navajo Indians, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0078
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Political Controversies Subside as Washington Celebrates Cherry Blossom Season
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Small Business
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0080
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- LaDonna Harris Elected President of New Indian Opportunity Organization in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Navajo Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Democratic Party U.S., Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971)
- 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)
![["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")
![["The document is a series of letters and resolutions recommending Houston Bus Hill, a Choctaw Indian attorney, for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of Indian Affairs or Public Land Management. Various individuals and tribal councils express their support for Hill's appointment, citing his qualifications, experience, and loyalty to the Democratic party. The documents highlight Hill's legal expertise, experience with Indian affairs, and endorsement from the Choctaw Tribal Council."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns over Transfer of Virgil N. Harrington to Alaska")
![["Father Peter Jo Powell, director of St. Augustine's Center for American Indians in Chicago, writes to Senator Fred Harris expressing interest in his statements on national Indian policies. He highlights their work in community development projects and alcohol treatment programs for urban Indians. Father Powell looks forward to discussing their mutual concerns with Senator Harris."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0022_thumbnail.jpg "The House of Service: A Letter to Honorable Fred Harris")
![["The Oklahoma Indian Newsletter discusses the issue of heirship land ownership among Native Americans in Oklahoma, highlighting the complexity and complications of dividing inherited land among multiple heirs. It also addresses the importance of sanitation in Indian communities, detailing a project led by Gabe E. Parker to provide clean water and sanitary facilities to a Choctaw settlement. The newsletter encourages Indians to participate in discussions and provide feedback on these important issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Reflections on Indian Affairs: A Journey Towards Equality")
![["The University of Oklahoma is seeking to establish an Institute of Indian Education to serve the Indian population in the United States. The population of Indians in Oklahoma is significant, making it an ideal location for the institute. Education for Indian youth is a priority, as there is a demand for more comprehensive courses of study. The institute would also address social and health issues faced by the Indian population. Oklahoma has a cooperative educational environment and a large Indian population that would benefit from the proposed institute."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0062_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mrs. Martha R. Siegel")
![["N. Scott Momaday is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author born in Oklahoma and raised on Indian reservations. He is now a professor and is working on a non-fiction book about the southwest."]](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_0065_thumbnail.jpg "Profile: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author LaDonna N. Scott Momaday's Life and Work")
![["Pulitzer Prize winning author N. Scott Momaday will be participating in Indian Achievement Week activities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa for book signing parties. Momaday, a Kiowa Indian, received the Indian of the Year Award and is an associate professor at the University of California at Berkeley. He was born in Lawton in 1934 and has a background in poetry and creative writing."]](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_0066_thumbnail.jpg "Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, N. Scott Momaday, to Participate in Indian Achievement Week in His Native Oklahoma")
![["The document discusses the political activities and social engagements of Marvella Harris, wife of Senator Fred Harris from Oklahoma. It mentions her involvement in Indian affairs, formation of a new organization, and her role in her husband's political career. The document also highlights the involvement of other prominent individuals in the political scene."]](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_0078_thumbnail.jpg "Political Controversies Subside as Washington Celebrates Cherry Blossom Season")
![["LaDonna Harris has been elected as the president of Americans for Indian Opportunity, a new organization advocating for local, Indian-led programs. The organization aims to support self-determination for Indians and address past neglect of Indian issues. Other officers elected include Peterson Zah, Scott Momaday, and J. D. Williams. The organization's board includes several Oklahomans, showing a strong representation from the state."]](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_0080_thumbnail.jpg "LaDonna Harris Elected President of New Indian Opportunity Organization in Oklahoma")
![["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")