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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Improving Indian Health and Sanitation: A Community Effort
- Date:
- 1959-08-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Improving Health Services for Native Americans: Conference Highlights and Initiatives
- Date:
- 1964-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937
- Date:
- 1964-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development, Native Americans
- Names:
- Kickapoo Tribe of Nation, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Ottawa Tribe, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Ponca Tribe of Nation, Comanche Indian Tribe, Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Speeches, addresses, etc., Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_60_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Pawnee Tribe's Court of Claims Award Distribution Issue
- Date:
- 1964-04-30
- Creator:
- Pitts, Paul 1903-1970, Burkhart, William A. 1924-2001
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- 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_026_1_41_12_0061
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Treaty Rights and Indigenous Fishing: Conference Room 220 Discussion
- Date:
- 1966-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0060
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Fishing Treaty for Oklahoma Indians
- Date:
- 1966-08-31
- Creator:
- Tinker, Sylvester, 1903-1991
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Indian Health Service Unit Directors Attend Management Institute in Oklahoma City
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- Goodman, Sula Grace
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Indian Tribe, Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0052
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- PHS Indian Health Directory: Oklahoma City Area and Service Units
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["The American Indian Institute held its second annual conference at the University of Oklahoma in 1956, with a large number of attendees representing various Indian tribes and organizations. The conference discussed health, social welfare, education, and preservation of customs. The health group recommended better health education and coordination between Indian and non-Indian communities."]](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_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Indian Health and Sanitation: A Community Effort")
![["The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Public Health Service Division of Indian Health Area is working with Indian Health Service Unit Directors and Hospital Administrative Officers in a four-state area to plan health activities by objective. A conference in Oklahoma City will include presentations on the Indian viewpoint, relationships with Indian groups, and other topics related to health planning and management. Various workshops and discussions will cover topics such as hospital accreditation, public health nursing, sanitation, and oral health. Medical directors and administrators from multiple Service Units in Oklahoma, Kansas, North Carolina, and Mississippi will be attending the conference."]](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_47_55_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Health%20Care,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Health Services for Native Americans: Conference Highlights and Initiatives")
![["The document is a letter from Willie Hail, Chairman of the Indians of Western Oklahoma, to Honorable Carl Albert, requesting an amendment to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to allow Indian Tribes in Oklahoma to establish public housing agencies. The resolution was passed unanimously by Tribal Representatives from various tribes in Oklahoma. They seek financial aid for better housing for low-income Indian families."]](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_47_56_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Housing,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937")
![["Various letters regarding the distribution of the Court of Claims award in favor of the Pawnee Tribe are discussed. Members of the tribe are requesting a per capita payment of the settlement rather than being enrolled in a program, and there is discussion of a cutoff date for distributing the funds. The Bureau of Indian Affairs authorizes a per capita payment of approximately $3,500 to enrolled members of the tribe. Congressman Carl Albert offers to assist with any issues related to the distribution of the award."]](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_47_60_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Pawnee,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_60_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Pawnee Tribe's Court of Claims Award Distribution Issue")
![["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")
![["Martha R. Siegel, an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Oklahoma State University, submitted a proposal to the National Science Foundation for a study on the Pawnee Indians' ceremonial events. She expresses concerns about land issues facing the Pawnees and requests Senator Fred R. Harris to look at her rejected proposal. The study aims to document and analyze the social significance of various Pawnee events and the attitudes of the Pawnee population towards traditional practices and acculturation."]](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_0061_thumbnail.jpg "Treaty Rights and Indigenous Fishing: Conference Room 220 Discussion")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris thanks Mrs. Martha R. Siegel for her letter and proposal regarding a study on the Pawnee Indians. He has forwarded the proposal to the appropriate person and acknowledges the issues raised regarding a bill he introduced. He assures Mrs. Siegel that he will carefully consider the reports and recommendations provided."]](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_0060_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Fishing Treaty for Oklahoma Indians")
![["Dr. Jack C. Robertson, Indian Health Area Director, has arranged for Indian Health Service Unit Directors and other officers from five states to attend a program management institute in Oklahoma City. The institute aims to address management problems and program needs for the Division of Indian Health's comprehensive health services programs in the Oklahoma Area. Additionally, a list of Public Health Service personnel attending the orientation institute is provided, including their functions and installations."]](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_63_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-Sula%20Goodman,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Health Service Unit Directors Attend Management Institute in Oklahoma City")
![["The document discusses the appointment of Health Education Specialists to Service Units in Mississippi and southwestern Oklahoma, focusing on dietitians and education in Indian Health. It also mentions the training and management of Indian Health staff, including dietitians and medical officers. The importance of education in sanitation, nutrition, and disease prevention for Indian communities is highlighted. Additionally, the text addresses the challenges faced by Choctaw Indians in Mississippi and the role of Education Specialists in improving health services for Native American populations."]](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_63_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-Sula%20Goodman,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Health Education Specialists Enhance Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City Area")
![["The document is an Information Services Directory from October 1967 for the Oklahoma City Area Office of Indian Health. It provides a list of personnel, their titles, and the services they provide in various service units such as Cherokee, N.C., Claremore, Clinton, and Kansas. The directory includes information on the Area Director, Executive Officer, Public Information Specialist, Program Planning & Evaluation Office, Administration Office, Environmental Health Office, Program Services Office, and Tribal Affairs Office. It also includes contact information for medical officers, dental officers, pharmacists, nurses, and other staff members in different service units."]](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_63_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-Sula%20Goodman,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0052_thumbnail.jpg "PHS Indian Health Directory: Oklahoma City Area and Service Units")
