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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Concerns about Drug Use at Fort Sill Indian School
- Date:
- 1974-04-21
- Creator:
- Baker, Jim
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Financing Act of 1974
- Date:
- 1974-04-22
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Contract Awarded to Evans and Throop Construction Co. for Ponca Road Project in Noble County
- Date:
- 1974-04-22
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Legislation for Promotional Equity: The Retirement Benefits Act
- Date:
- 1974-04-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Educational Assistance for Registered Nurse Training for Cherokee Tribe Member
- Date:
- 1974-04-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_36_15_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns at Seneca Indian School: A Call for Support and Self-Determination
- Date:
- 1974-05-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Improving Indian Housing: Executive Director of Housing Assistance Council Proposes Six Administrative Changes to Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1974-05-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0061
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Miss Indian Oklahoma: A Tradition of Celebrating Native American Women and Culture
- Date:
- 1974-05-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_5_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Resolution in Support of Fort Sill Indian School
- Date:
- 1974-05-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Support for Permanent Appointment of Charles Delaney as Anadarko Area Director
- Date:
- 1974-05-15
- Creator:
- Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document consists of a series of letters between various individuals regarding concerns about drug and alcohol use at the Fort Sill Indian School. Congressman Happy Camp expresses his support and offers assistance in addressing the issue, while the School Superintendent and Area Director outline the steps being taken to combat drug and alcohol use among students. Congressman Camp also seeks feedback from the Area Director and expresses confidence in their ability to address the problem."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Kiowa,%20Delaware,%20and%20Chilocco,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_26_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns about Drug Use at Fort Sill Indian School")
![["The Indian Financing Act of 1974, signed by President Nixon, provides $250 million in credit for Indians and grants of up to $50,000 to Indian small businesses. The Act consolidates existing Indian revolving loan funds, creates a new Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund, and establishes the Indian Business Development Program to stimulate Indian entrepreneurship. The Act aims to provide Indians with the necessary credit and resources to develop their own businesses and break the poverty cycle prevalent in many American Indian communities. President Nixon has recognized the deprivation and isolation faced by the Indian people in the nation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Financing Act of 1974")
![["The document is a contract awarded to Evans and Throop Construction Co. by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to grade, drain, and apply surface treatment to 3.73 miles of Ponca Road in Noble County, Oklahoma. The contract amount is $138,881.62 and was awarded on March 1, 1974."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Contract Awarded to Evans and Throop Construction Co. for Ponca Road Project in Noble County")
![["The document discusses the historical context of preferential hiring and promotion for Indian people in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. It highlights the conflict between non-Indian employees reaching a career dead-end and qualified Indian individuals waiting for promotional opportunities. To address this issue, a bill is introduced to revise retirement benefits for non-Indian employees, allowing them to retire earlier and creating more opportunities for qualified Indians to advance in their careers. The bill also outlines specific amendments to existing laws to support this initiative."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0000-Tulsa%20Office%20Files,%20Indians,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201974,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Legislation for Promotional Equity: The Retirement Benefits Act")
![["Dru E. Levier wrote to Senator Bellmon requesting educational assistance for registered nurse training. Senator Bellmon forwarded the request to Don Bluejacket, who informed Levier that the Amendment to the Veterans Administration Educational Bill had passed, extending the time element for veterans' educational purposes. However, the portion pertaining to the increase in veterans' benefits was still being worked out. Bluejacket assured Levier that Senators Bellmon and Bartlett strongly supported the Amendment and would provide further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201946%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201946-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Educational Assistance for Registered Nurse Training for Cherokee Tribe Member")
![["The document is written by Mrs. June Echo-Hawk expressing concerns about the treatment of Indian children at Seneca Indian School. She mentions incidents of child abuse, internal strife among faculty, and attempts to remove the Indian superintendent. She urges Commissioner Thompson to support Indian people's self-determination and allow them to retain control of the program. A memorandum from Don Bluejacket discusses potential plans to reassign the superintendent to resolve the issues at the school."]](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_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Seneca%20Indian%20School,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_36_15_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns at Seneca Indian School: A Call for Support and Self-Determination")
![["The Housing Assistance Council Inc. is advocating for changes in Indian housing programs to address the high rates of substandard housing and poverty among reservation Indians. They have proposed administrative changes, including giving tribes coordinating responsibilities for all housing programs, establishing an Assistant Secretary of Indian Programs at HUD, and allocating a minimum of 10,000 units for Indian housing. They stress the importance of deep subsidy programs and regular congressional hearings to address the unique challenges faced by Indian communities. Ultimately, they emphasize the need to fulfill the promise of decent housing for all, including the first Americans."]](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_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Indian Housing: Executive Director of Housing Assistance Council Proposes Six Administrative Changes to Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs")
![["The Seminole Campfire event is open to Indian girls in Oklahoma between the ages of 17 and 23. Miss Indian Oklahoma will be selected based on appearance, poise, and dedication to the advancement of Indian people. The event aims to provide information for the Johnson O'Malley Committee. The story of the Wildcat, the rabbit, and the turkeys is shared, highlighting the cunning nature of the rabbit. A Teacher Aide workshop will be held at East Central State College."]](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_17_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Seminole,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0061_thumbnail.jpg "Miss Indian Oklahoma: A Tradition of Celebrating Native American Women and Culture")
![["The Mayor of Lawton, Oklahoma, Wayne Gilley, sent a letter to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett expressing the city's opposition to the closing of the Fort Sill Indian School. The document included a resolution passed by the City Council urging the Department of the Interior and Congress to take action to keep the school open. The resolution highlighted the school's history, the impact of its closure on the community, and the importance of providing education to Indian children. The City Council requested that copies of the resolution be sent to the Secretary of the Interior and Oklahoma's Representatives in Congress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_5_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_5_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution in Support of Fort Sill Indian School")
![["The document is a letter from Happy Camp, a member of Congress, thanking Kent F. Poolaw, President of American Indian Defense, for supporting the permanent appointment of Charles Delaney as Area Director for Anadarko. The document expresses gratitude for the organization's views and states that the letter will be forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington for consideration. Poolaw, as Secretary General of A.I.D, urges the appointment of Delaney as permanent Area Director for Anadarko."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0000-nterior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_17_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Permanent Appointment of Charles Delaney as Anadarko Area Director")