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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0044
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Discipline Concerns at Fort Sill Indian School
- Date:
- 1965-05-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_25_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Report on Housing Needs of Indians in Eastern Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1965-06-18
- Creator:
- Imotichey, Jerry (1938-2016)
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, United States--Armed Forces, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Renewal of Contract for Agricultural and Home Extension Services for Oklahoma State University and Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1965-07-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_11_0000_0000_851
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Freshmen senators occupy adjoining seats on the back row of the Senate chamber
- Date:
- 1965-07-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_11_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Growing Strong: A Report on the Indian Health Program of the U.S. Public Health Service
- Date:
- 1965-08-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States, Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1965 Contract Award Announcement: Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants Road Construction Project to Elliott Brothers, Inc.
- Date:
- 1965-12-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1966 Correspondence Regarding Wyandotte Tribe's Land Claims
- Date:
- 1966-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Wyandotte Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1966 Plea for Justice: A Report on the Mismanagement of an Elderly Native American's Estate by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1966-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Architectural and Engineering Contract for Concho Indian School Awarded to Sorey Hill Binnicker by Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1966-01-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Federal Income Tax Returns: An Update from The Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1966-01-12
- Creator:
- Yackeyonny, Kye
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["Miss Roxie Plumlee wrote a letter to Fred R. Harris about the level of discipline at Fort Sill Indian School. Harris contacted officials at the Bureau of Indian Affairs who expressed interest in the situation and recommended that Plumlee speak with the Area Director, Leslie Towle. Harris advised Plumlee to have a conversation with Towle and share his advice with him. He also mentioned that he would like to know the outcome of the conversation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0044_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Discipline Concerns at Fort Sill Indian School")
![["The document from the Honorable Carl Albert to the President of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes discusses the housing needs of Indians in eastern Oklahoma. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development provides a report on the low-rent housing program for the Five Civilized Tribes, outlining the status of various projects and the need for cooperation between different agencies to address the housing needs. The document expresses a commitment to working together to expedite the housing projects for the benefit of the tribes."]](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_25_0000-Housing%20and%20Urban%20Development-Indian%20Housing,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_25_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Report on Housing Needs of Indians in Eastern Oklahoma")
![["The text discusses the renewal of a negotiated contract between the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Oklahoma State University Extension Service for agricultural and home Extension services for Indians in Oklahoma. The contract is for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1965, and is in the amount of $136,565.00. There are concerns about potential budget cuts affecting the program, and coordination with other individuals is suggested to address the issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Renewal of Contract for Agricultural and Home Extension Services for Oklahoma State University and Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The United States Senate released a memo in July 1967 detailing the performance of then-Sheriff Claude Johnson at the First Ladies' Brandeis Luncheon. According to the memo, Johnson was praised for his handling of the event and the ladies in attendance were very pleased with his work."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/Fred%20Harris%20Photograph%20Series%201963-1974-CAC_CC_026_11_0000_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_11_0000_0000_851_thumbnail.jpg "Freshmen senators occupy adjoining seats on the back row of the Senate chamber")
![["This report on the Indian Health Program of the U.S. Public Health Service outlines the growth and progress of the program from 1955 to 1967. It highlights the increase in staff, facilities, services, and budget to meet the expanding health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The report also discusses the construction of sanitation facilities, improvements in healthcare infrastructure, and the ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services for Indigenous communities."]](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_11_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health%20Service,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_11_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Growing Strong: A Report on the Indian Health Program of the U.S. Public Health Service")
![["On December 22, 1965, the Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a contract to Elliott Brothers, Inc. for road construction in Cotton County, Oklahoma. The contract is for grading, drainage, soil-asphalt stabilization, and surfacing on 4.498 miles of road. The contract is worth $79,978 and was awarded to a small business on December 21, 1965."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1965 Contract Award Announcement: Bureau of Indian Affairs Grants Road Construction Project to Elliott Brothers, Inc.")
![["A letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris regarding Mrs. C. R. Cotter's inquiry about the claims of the Wyandotte Indians. The letter states that the Wyandotte Tribe has six cases pending before the Indian Claims Commission for fair payment for lands ceded under various treaties. The cases are complex as other tribes also ceded lands under the same treaties, and no decision has been made yet defining the areas ceded by the Wyandotte Tribe. The Bureau regrets that they cannot provide a more favorable response and returns Mrs. Cotter's letter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0022_thumbnail.jpg "1966 Correspondence Regarding Wyandotte Tribe's Land Claims")
![["The writer, Sim L. Liles, is bringing to the attention of government officials a case of what appears to be injustice and bungling by a government agency involving an elderly man, John Johnson, who inherited a share of his deceased wife's estate. Despite being unable to read or write, Johnson was presented with a contract allegedly signed by him and a lawyer, Ed R. LeForce, under suspicious circumstances. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been insistent on upholding the contract, preventing Johnson from obtaining legal counsel. The writer urges for an investigation into the situation and asserts that Johnson will not yield to the fraudulent demands being made. Multiple documents are attached for inspection."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0028_thumbnail.jpg "1966 Plea for Justice: A Report on the Mismanagement of an Elderly Native American's Estate by the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded a $39,000 contract to Sorey Hill Binnicker of Oklahoma City for architectural and engineering services on the design of Concho Indian School in Canadian County, Concho, Oklahoma. The contract was awarded on January 5, 1966."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Architectural and Engineering Contract for Concho Indian School Awarded to Sorey Hill Binnicker by Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The letter is informing Kye Yackeyonny that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is still working on the Federal income tax returns of various individuals, including himself. The matter is still pending, but the sender will provide further information as soon as it is available."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Federal Income Tax Returns: An Update from The Bureau of Indian Affairs")