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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_58_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Meeting Arrangements and Logistics for Seminole Meeting at Interior Department
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1970 Correspondence Regarding Scholarship Programs for American Indians
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_10_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between John Pierson and Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Notary Public Fee System and Business Opportunities on Indian Reservations
- Date:
- 1970-06-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes"
- Date:
- 1970-06-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Press Conference Statement by Under Secretary of the Interior on Indian Affairs and Proposed Legislation, March 16, 1973"
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- Whitaker, John C., 1926-2016
- Topic:
- United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Court Documents from the 1970 Pit River Indian Tribe vs. Walter J. Hickel Case
- Date:
- 1970-07-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication
- Date:
- 1970-08-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["A meeting is scheduled for July 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Interior Building with Assistant Secretary Harrison Loesch and someone from the Solicitor's Office. Hotel reservations have been made for Jimmy Rodgers and Charlie Grounds at the Statler-Hilton for the night of July 15th. Confirmation will be sent to the office."]](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_82_58_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Seminole,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_58_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Meeting Arrangements and Logistics for Seminole Meeting at Interior Department")
![["The document is a series of letters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris and Chairman Julia Butler Hansen regarding scholarship programs for American Indians. The letters provide information on the funding and benefits available under the Bureau's Scholarship Program, as well as the need for increased funding to support more students. The Bureau also discusses the disparity between benefits for vocational training and academic education under different programs and suggests equalizing funding for both. The letters include estimates of the number of students that could be served with adequate funding and request support for equal availability of funds for college students and vocational trainees. Additionally, information about a Special Scholarship Program in Law for American Indians at the University of New Mexico is enclosed for consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_20_003_thumbnail.jpg "1970 Correspondence Regarding Scholarship Programs for American Indians")
![["Mr. Pierson wrote to Senator Harris expressing his desire for a set fee for Notary Publics and business opportunities on Indian reservations. Senator Harris replied that he does not have jurisdiction over setting fees for Notary Publics and suggested contacting the Bureau of Indian Affairs for assistance with establishing a business on a reservation. Pierson also proposed ideas for creating employment opportunities for Indians, including agricultural work and exterminating harmful animals. He also requested assistance with obtaining a new typewriter and information on potential oil royalties."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_10_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Vocational%20Training,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_10_004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between John Pierson and Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Notary Public Fee System and Business Opportunities on Indian Reservations")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the Senate to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of Indians. The funds are to be divided between the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Reservation and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, and used for purposes authorized by the respective Assiniboine treaty committees. The bill also outlines the eligibility criteria for enrollment and distribution of funds to members of the tribes, as well as tax exemptions and regulations for the distribution process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015_thumbnail.jpg "\"1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes\"")
![["The Honorable John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior, spoke at a press conference regarding Indian affairs in 1973. He emphasized the importance of addressing Indian needs through legislation and funding, rather than through violence or negotiation at gunpoint. The Administration retransmitted seven key Indian affairs bills to Congress, aiming to provide support for Indian self-determination and economic development. Whitaker urged Congress to take action to support America's Indian population and achieve a new era of self-determination."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0002_thumbnail.jpg "\"Press Conference Statement by Under Secretary of the Interior on Indian Affairs and Proposed Legislation, March 16, 1973\"")
![["The court issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the Pit River Indian Tribe, preventing the defendants from making any changes to the XL Ranch Indian Reservation without providing 90 days' notice to the tribe. The court found that the plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm if the defendants were not enjoined, and that the plaintiffs had a strong likelihood of success on their claims. The court also ruled that the plaintiffs did not need to post a bond or security, and that they could seek a full hearing as requested in the complaint."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Court Documents from the 1970 Pit River Indian Tribe vs. Walter J. Hickel Case")
![["The document discusses the lack of health services for urban Indians in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, highlighting the challenges they face in accessing adequate healthcare. It mentions efforts to secure funding for an Indian Health Service Health Center to address the unique health needs of this population. Additionally, it explains the historical context of Indian health services and the shift in demographics from rural reservations to urban communities. The document emphasizes the need for specialized healthcare services for urban Indians and the barriers they face in accessing care."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Financial Challenges and Proposed Solutions for Urban Indian Health Services in Oklahoma: A 1970 Congressional Communication")