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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Legal Proceedings Involving the Pit River Indian Tribe Land Ownership Rights
- Date:
- 1934-06-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Modoc Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Dispute over XL Ranch Indian Reservation: Historical Injustices and Current Controversies
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Modoc Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman Regarding Pit River Indian Tribe Land Dispute
- Date:
- 1969-02-03
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Names:
- Modoc Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Request for Funding Support for Miami, Oklahoma Indian Health Clinic by Eight Tribal Leaders
- Date:
- 1975-04-16
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Quapaw Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Modoc Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Cayuga Indians, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Campaign management--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Memo Regarding Proposed Changes to Indian Education and Federal Recognition of Certain Tribes
- Date:
- 1978-05-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Modoc Indians, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
![["This text is a legal complaint filed by the Pit River Indian Tribe against government officials regarding the designation of beneficiaries for the XL Ranch Indian Reservation in California. The plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief and mandamus to ensure compliance with the Fifth Amendment and federal law in the decision-making process. The complaint outlines the history of the XL Ranch, the involvement of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the traditional significance of the land to the Pit River Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Legal Proceedings Involving the Pit River Indian Tribe Land Ownership Rights")
![["The Pit River Indians historically occupied a large area of land in California, which was taken by the Federal Government without compensation. In 1938, funds were appropriated for the purchase of a reservation for the Pit River Indians, leading to the establishment of the XL Ranch Indian Reservation. However, there is a dispute over who should benefit from the reservation, with a small group known as the Pit River Home and Agricultural Cooperative Association monopolizing the land. This group has excluded other Pit River Indians from the reservation, leading to bitterness and resentment among the community. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has shown favoritism towards the Association, further exacerbating the dispute. There are also concerns about the lack of communication and resources provided to the broader Pit River Tribe. Overall, there is a complex and ongoing dispute over the ownership and management of the XL Ranch Indian Reservation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Dispute over XL Ranch Indian Reservation: Historical Injustices and Current Controversies")
![["The letter is from California Indian Legal Services to Congressman John N. Happy Camp regarding a dispute over the XL Ranch Indian Reservation in Modoc County, California. The Department of the Interior has recommended amending a bill to designate a specific group as the sole beneficiary of the reservation, instead of following the original bill's intent to hold the land in trust for the Pit River Indian bands designated by the Secretary of the Interior. The letter urges the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to reject the proposed amendment and follow the original bill as introduced by Congressman Johnson. The letter also mentions ongoing legal proceedings and requests a fair hearing for the Pit River Indians involved in the dispute."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman Regarding Pit River Indian Tribe Land Dispute")
![["The Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., representing eight tribes in Miami, Oklahoma, is requesting funding for the Miami Indian Health Clinic from Speaker of the House Carl Albert. They are urging him to support the funding request before the House and Senate Subcommittees on Interior and Related Agencies. The council emphasizes the importance of prompt action on this matter for the benefit of all tribes in the area."]](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_131_15_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Oklahoma%20(Miscellaneous),%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding Support for Miami, Oklahoma Indian Health Clinic by Eight Tribal Leaders")
![["The memo discusses pending matters related to Indian education and a bill to restore Federal recognition to certain tribes. It mentions concerns from Oklahoma school administrators about changes to Impact Aid and Tribal Council approval of school plans. It also notes that the Senate bill does not have provisions for Indian education, which may be addressed in conference. Additionally, it mentions that the bill to restore Federal recognition to certain tribes has been cleared for Presidential approval."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Senate%20Committee%20Memos,%201973%20Nov.%20-%201978%20June.,%201973-1978%20-%20NEW/thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Memo Regarding Proposed Changes to Indian Education and Federal Recognition of Certain Tribes")