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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Displeased with the BIA
- Date:
- 1972-11-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Durant Oklahoma Club Statement on Recent Vandalism and Theft at BIA
- Date:
- 1972-12-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- House Subcommittee Investigates $2 Million Damage to Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1972-12-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Testimony of Leslie H. Whitten, Jr. on the Broken Treaties Papers and the Native American Affairs
- Date:
- 1972-12-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_43_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- 1973 Correspondence Regarding Alambar Siblings' Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1972-12-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_29_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Progress and Amendments of Indian Proposals in Congress in 1973
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_31_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Senate Joint Resolution Summary
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Shaping Better Policies for Native American Tribes: A Testimony on SJR 133 Before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Joint Statement on the Establishment of the Indian Policy Review Commission: A Plea for Increased Representation, Preservation of Rights, and Active Rebuilding
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- Abourezk, James G., 1931-2023
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Apache Nation, Mescalero Apache Nation
- Topic:
- United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_29_33_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Congressional Report
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Menominee Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document contains a letter from Juanita West to various government officials, expressing her outrage at the actions of a group of militants who occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington D.C. last week. She calls for their prosecution and for an investigation into the American Indian Movement."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Trail%20of%20Broken%20Treaties%20Caravan,%20Hearings,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Displeased with the BIA")
![["The document contains a letter from Ray Feagin to Congressman John Camp, expressing concern about the situation at the Bureau of Indian Affairs building. Feagin urges Camp to take action to improve the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Trail%20of%20Broken%20Treaties%20Caravan,%20Hearings,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Durant Oklahoma Club Statement on Recent Vandalism and Theft at BIA")
![["A House subcommittee has opened hearings to determine responsibility for $2 million in damage to the Bureau of Indian Affairs caused by a takeover by militant Indians. White House officials involved in negotiations have refused to testify, citing executive privilege. Some subcommittee members criticize both the Indians and the executive branch for the destruction. Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton defends the negotiations and disagrees that the executive branch overstepped its powers."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Trail%20of%20Broken%20Treaties%20Caravan,%20Hearings,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0008_thumbnail.jpg "House Subcommittee Investigates $2 Million Damage to Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["Leslie H. Whitten, Jr., an assistant to Jack Anderson, describes how they obtained and reported on documents related to broken treaties with Native American tribes. The Indians wanted the documents copied for educational purposes and to be returned to the government. Despite efforts to return the documents, Adams was arrested by the FBI, leading to questions about the government's motives and actions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Occupation%20of%20the%20BIA%20Building%20in%20Washington,%20D.C.%20Statements%20Before%20the%20Subcommittee,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Testimony of Leslie H. Whitten, Jr. on the Broken Treaties Papers and the Native American Affairs")
![["The documents are responses to requests for financial assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for educational purposes for Miss Belinda Kay Alambar and her brother, Timmie Ray Alambar. The Bureau checked tribal records to determine their eligibility based on their Indian ancestry, but could not find information on their father. They requested more information to further assist in determining their eligibility. The documents include enclosures with an Indian ancestry fact sheet and family tree chart to help in obtaining the necessary information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20Anadarko%20Office,%201973%20Mar.%20-%20Oct.,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_43_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1973 Correspondence Regarding Alambar Siblings' Request for Financial Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document discusses various Indian proposals submitted to Congress, with only one passing the Senate so far. There are amendments proposed to increase the membership of a Commission related to Indian affairs. The Administration is concerned about the erosion of its commitments to Indian policy. Senator Bartlett has proposed amendments to increase the Commission's membership from 15 to 25 members, with 10 members appointed by the President, and to increase the Indian membership from 6 to 11 members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_29_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_29_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Progress and Amendments of Indian Proposals in Congress in 1973")
![["The Senate Joint Resolution proposes the establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission to review and reform past National Indian policies in order to allow Indian people to develop their resources fully. The Commission will be composed of members of Congress and the Indian community, and will have specific duties such as conducting hearings, studying treaties and statutes, and recommending modifications to existing laws. A budget of 2 million dollars is recommended for the Commission, which will have powers to hold hearings, gather information, and maintain confidentiality as 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_29_31_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_31_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Senate Joint Resolution Summary")
![["Mr. Wendell V. George, Vice Chairman of the National Indian Economic Development Policy Board, presented testimony on SJR 133 before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs. He highlighted the historical shifts in the Federal government's treatment of Native Americans, including paternalistic and assimilationist attitudes, influenced by external factors like white developers. He proposed a feedback mechanism to evaluate legislative actions and emphasized the need for informed input from Native Americans. George also discussed the impact of various laws and acts on Indian lands and sovereignty, pointing out the lack of consultation with tribes in decision-making processes. He raised concerns about the arbitrary exclusion of off-reservation Indians from services by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and recommended more inclusive eligibility criteria."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_32_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Shaping Better Policies for Native American Tribes: A Testimony on SJR 133 Before the Senate Interior Sub-committee on Indian Affairs")
![["The Mescalero Apache Tribe and the National Tribal Chairmen's Association express their support for Senate Joint Resolution No. 133, which establishes the Indian Policy Review Commission. They highlight the need for increased representation of Indian members on the commission, push for legislation benefiting Indians to be passed promptly, emphasize the importance of preserving water resources on Indian reservations, and call for the submission of Indian community development and rehabilitation plans. They also stress the importance of appointing qualified Indians to the commission staff for effective communication and participation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_32_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_32_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Joint Statement on the Establishment of the Indian Policy Review Commission: A Plea for Increased Representation, Preservation of Rights, and Active Rebuilding")
![["The document discusses the establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission, which aims to conduct a comprehensive survey and review of Indian affairs in the United States. It highlights the unique relationship between the US and Indian tribes, the historical background, past studies conducted on Indian affairs, and the need for a coherent and consistent policy. The bill outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, including the appointment of members, the conduct of investigations, and the submission of final reports to Congress. The document also includes details on the budget and timeline for the Commission's activities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_29_33_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20American%20Indian%20Policy%20Review%20Commission,%20Legislation,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201977%20Nov.,%201973-1977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_02_29_33_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission: A Congressional Report")