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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)
- Date:
- 1970-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Request for Action on Resolution No KC8: Western Union Telegram
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Indian Health Service's Provision of Hearing Aid to Oklahoma Resident
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_049
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response Letter to Senator Harris Regarding Adult Education and Dental Care Issues in the Indian Community
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Quetone, Virgil
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_054
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Indian Health Service: Addressing Dental Care Needs and Prioritization
- Date:
- 1971-02-26
- Creator:
- Quetone, Virgil
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10524/71817
- Contributing Institution:
- Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library, Honolulu, HI
- Collection:
- Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers
- Title:
- Biomedical inaugural
- Date:
- March 1, 1971
- Creator:
- Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-2012
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Congressman John N. Happy Camp's 1971 Statement on Health Crisis in Indian Communities of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Congressman Happy Camp thanked Mrs. Malzahn for her hospitality and enclosed information she had requested. The Indian Health Service has made significant progress since 1955, including building hospitals and health centers, providing training programs, and improving environmental health services. The program aims to raise the health of Native Americans and reduce infant deaths. The health program includes a range of services and has expanded since its inception. Native Americans still face economic and health challenges, but the program has made strides in improving health outcomes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Indian Health Service Program (1955-1970)")
![["The document expresses concern about the treatment of American Indians and questions why the government has not provided more support for their communities, particularly in terms of housing, education, and healthcare. The writer suggests that only other Indians can truly understand and address the needs of the community. Additionally, the letter criticizes contractors for building substandard housing for Native Americans."]](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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Request for Action on Resolution No KC8: Western Union Telegram")
![["The document is a series of letters and communications regarding the purchase of a hearing aid for Debbie Koebrick, daughter of Mrs. Barbara Koebrick of El Reno, Oklahoma, by the Indian Health Service. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett inquired about the purchase, and it was confirmed that the Indian Health Service purchased the hearing aid on November 9, 1973. The documents express gratitude for the assistance provided by the Indian Health Service."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Indian Health Service's Provision of Hearing Aid to Oklahoma Resident")
![["The Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma has a diverse student population with academic and social needs. The school is in need of new facilities, including dormitories, classrooms, a student center, gymnasium, and more, to accommodate the growing student body and provide a better educational experience. The school aims to help students develop academically, socially, and vocationally to become better citizens."]](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_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Riverside%20Indian%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_36_6_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs received a letter from Senator Harris regarding issues with adult education and dental care for Mr. Virgil Queton. Steps have been taken to reimburse Mr. Queton for his course fees, and the responsibility for dental care for Indian people has been transferred to the U.S. Public Health Service. The letter has been referred to the Director of the Indian Health Service for further action."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_049_thumbnail.jpg "Response Letter to Senator Harris Regarding Adult Education and Dental Care Issues in the Indian Community")
![["The letter from the Indian Health Service addresses concerns about dental care for Mr. Virgil Queton of Carnegie, Oklahoma. It explains that due to limited resources, dental services are prioritized for children and emergency cases. Mr. Queton's dental needs were not considered an emergency, so he was not able to receive services immediately. The letter assures that Mr. Queton can make arrangements for dental services in the future."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_054_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Health Service: Addressing Dental Care Needs and Prioritization")
![["Representative Ed Edmondson testified before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies about the urgent health needs of Oklahoma's Indian people. He highlighted the lack of medical supplies, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical personnel in Indian hospitals and clinics. He urged the subcommittee to increase funding for sanitation improvement projects in Indian homes and to improve hospital facilities. He also supported a proposal to use the old W. W. Hastings Hospital as a training facility for health service personnel. Edmondson emphasized the need for adequate funding to address the deficiencies in Indian healthcare facilities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population")
![["Congressman John N. Happy Camp expresses concern about the health problems facing the Indian population in Oklahoma, highlighting the lack of major surgical capabilities in Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics. He points out the shortages in staffing, facilities, and medicine, as well as the inadequate sanitary facilities in Indian communities. Camp urges the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies to provide additional appropriations to address these deficiencies, including funding for supplies and staffing positions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman John N. Happy Camp's 1971 Statement on Health Crisis in Indian Communities of Oklahoma")
![["Congressman Happy Camp expresses concern about the health problems facing Native American communities in Oklahoma. He highlights the lack of major surgical capabilities in Indian Health Service hospitals, the shortage of staff, inadequate sanitary facilities, and limited access to essential medications. He urges the Subcommittee to provide additional appropriations to address these deficiencies and improve healthcare for Native Americans in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Crisis in Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A Statement to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies by Congressman John N. Happy Camp")