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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_47_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Investigation of School Lunch Program for Indian Children in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1968-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_47_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- A Success Story: Jimmy Sam's Journey to Yale
- Date:
- 1968-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_11_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1968 Progress Report: A Year of Firsts in Indian Affairs"
- Date:
- 1968-09-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["The University of New Mexico School of Law is offering a special scholarship program for American Indians to attend law school. The program includes an eight-week summer session and support for the first year of law school. Students will receive grants to cover expenses, full tuition scholarships, travel funds, and book allowances. The program aims to encourage American Indians to pursue legal studies and provide them with the necessary skills for success in law school. Applicants must have completed at least three years of college and demonstrate aptitude for law. Approximately 15 scholarships will be awarded for the summer session, with selection based on college records, interest in the program, and Law School Admission Test scores. Students who continue in the program will enroll as regular law students in the following academic year. Additional opportunities for development and individualized attention will be provided to participants."]](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_47_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Education,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_47_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Investigation of School Lunch Program for Indian Children in Oklahoma")
![["The document discusses the importance of Indian Americans having a say in the education of their children and the need for local control of schools. It highlights the efforts of young Indian Americans to voice their opinions and be involved in the decision-making process. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is working towards transferring school operations to local Indian boards to better meet the needs of the community. The document also mentions the success of young Indian Americans, such as Franklin Ducheneaux, in gaining recognition and opportunities for leadership. Overall, The document emphasizes the importance of empowering young Indian Americans and working together towards a better future."]](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_47_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Education,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_47_0009_thumbnail.jpg "A Success Story: Jimmy Sam's Journey to Yale")
![["The document discusses the progress made in Indian affairs in 1968, including the appointment of the first American Indian as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, increased attention to social and economic issues facing Native Americans, and efforts to promote self-determination and cultural identity. The President called for increased funding for education, job training, and health services for Native Americans. The document also highlights the establishment of a National Council on Indian Opportunity and the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, which focused on partnership and self-help for Native Americans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_11_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pueblo%20Del%20Taos%20Indians,%201967-1969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_11_0009_thumbnail.jpg "\"1968 Progress Report: A Year of Firsts in Indian Affairs\"")