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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_18_23_0000_2209
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Several people are clapping for them.
- Date:
- 1950/1976
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Dev
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Veterans--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967), 86th (1959-1961), 91st (1969-1971), 82nd (1951-1953), 90th (1967-1969), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975), 84th (1955-1957), 94th (1975-1977), 83rd (1953-1955), 88th (1963-1965), 87th (1961-1963), 85th (1957-1959), 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Condition and Improvement of Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1961-04-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence regarding the Conditions at Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1961-04-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Nation, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Indian Claims Commission Awards: A Look at 1966
- Date:
- 1961-07-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kickapoo Tribe of Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Contract Awarded to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc.
- Date:
- 1961-07-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Business--United States., Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_47_62_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Committee
- Date:
- 1961-07-10
- Creator:
- Brown, John A.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Campaign management--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963)
![["Black and white photograph print of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Several people are clapping for them."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Photographs,%201910-1998%20-%20CAC_CC_001_18_1_0000_0000/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_18_23_0000_2209_thumbnail.jpg "John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Several people are clapping for them.")
![["The document includes correspondence between various individuals regarding the condition and needs of the Chilocco Indian School. Mr. Donald Hickman expressed concerns about the school's buildings and requested support for a building program. The Bureau of Indian Affairs responded, mentioning plans for school construction and prioritizing facilities for children without access to schools. Congressman Page Belcher and Walter L. McVey also discussed the matter and agreed to cooperate in addressing the needs of the school."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Condition and Improvement of Chilocco Indian School in 1961")
![["Lester E. French, of French Chevrolet Company, expressed concerns about the conditions at Chilocco Indian School in a letter to Representative Page Belcher. Belcher forwarded the letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who responded that while there are deficiencies at the school, their priority is providing classroom space for the 5,000 Indian children currently out of school. They stated that some remodeling had been done to make the dormitories safe and sanitary. French urged the government to prioritize funding for Native American education before foreign aid. Belcher was asked to request funds to improve conditions at the school."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence regarding the Conditions at Chilocco Indian School in 1961")
![["In 1966, the Indian Claims Commission granted five awards totaling over $7.9 million to seven American Indian groups. The Ute Indians of Utah and Colorado also received a settlement of $4.4 million from the United States Court of Claims for a long-pending case. The Indian Claims Commission has granted a total of 88 awards totaling over $213 million as of January 1, 1967. The majority of claims are for the fair value of Indian lands ceded to or taken by the US government. The funds received are being invested in projects to improve social and economic conditions for Indian people, such as scholarships, social services, community centers, and tribal enterprises."]](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_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Claims Commission Awards: A Look at 1966")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs will be awarding a $26,585 contract to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc. to train 19 Bryan County Indians in the manufacture of furniture items. The contract will be signed on July 1, 1964. Congressman Carl Albert expressed his support for the award and notified the Chamber of Commerce and the Furniture company about the contract."]](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_47_57_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Industries,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_57_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Bureau of Indian Affairs Contract Awarded to Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc.")
![["The document discusses the selection of a Constitutional Committee to modernize the structure of the Seminole tribal organization through the development of a constitution for handling tribal affairs. It outlines the process of selecting committee members and clarifying errors made in previous meetings. The importance of cooperation among tribal members and leaders is emphasized, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs offering assistance in drafting the tribal constitution."]](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_47_62_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Seminole,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_62_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Committee")