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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_36_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Retaining Superintendent John L. Pappan: Osage Tribal Council's Resolution
- Date:
- 1970-11-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Change: The National Indian Advocacy Center Proposal
- Date:
- 1970-12-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_37_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Evaluation of the Rural Development Program of the Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity (OIO) Program
- Date:
- 1970-12-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.), Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_90_54_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- HUD Approval for Construction of Low Rent & Mutual Help Units in Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns of an Indian Choctaw: A Plea for Assistance
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Inside the Speaker's Rooms: Notes from the United States House of Representatives
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Upcoming Events in the Indian Community
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- The Choctaw Termination Act of 1959: A Response from Representative Carl Albert
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Protesting Age Restrictions for Choctaw Chief Candidates
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Choctaw Tribal Election Procedures and Concerns
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The document is a series of letters regarding the selection of candidates for the position of Superintendent at the Osage Agency. The Osage Tribal Council has selected Mr. David L. Baldwin as their first choice for the position, with Mr. Franklin D. Shannon and Mr. Thomas J. Ellison as second choices. The Council requests that their decision be honored and that they be consulted further if Mr. Baldwin is not appointed. The documents are addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs."]](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_91_36_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Oklahomans%20for%20Indian%20Opportunity,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_36_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Retaining Superintendent John L. Pappan: Osage Tribal Council's Resolution")
![["The document is a series of letters expressing appreciation for the work of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Industrial Development Branch in assisting small communities with large Indian populations. The documents specifically commend the efforts of Tom McSpadden and Bob Huey in helping to bring new commercial and industrial enterprises to Oklahoma. The Bureau's work in securing the Solo Cup Company plant in Ada, Oklahoma, is highlighted as a successful example of their efforts."]](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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Change: The National Indian Advocacy Center Proposal")
![["The OIO Newsletter from March 1971 highlights the work of OIO's Youth Coordinators in assisting Indian youth with their education and leadership development. The coordinators have helped over 175 students in 1970 with post-secondary education plans, college applications, and financial assistance. They also engage in community service projects and organize events such as trade fairs and youth conferences. The newsletter features profiles of young candidates running for positions in the OIO Youth Council, who express their commitment to serving and empowering their communities. Additionally, the newsletter mentions collaborations with Planned Parenthood for young mothers and the upcoming Statewide Youth Conference."]](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_91_37_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Osage%20Agency,%201971/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_37_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Evaluation of the Rural Development Program of the Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity (OIO) Program")
![["The Chickasaw Housing Authority is working on an Indian Housing Project in Mill Creek, Thacker Ville, and Leon. The project was initially delayed due to a change from \"Turnkey III\" housing to mutual-help housing. Legal paperwork is currently being processed and the contractor will begin work in four months. The project is expected to be completed in the near future. Superintendent Ray Dodd expressed his concerns about the delay in a letter to Speaker Carl Albert, who assured him that efforts were being made to expedite the project."]](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_90_54_0000-Housing%20and%20Urban%20Development%20-%20Indian%20Housing,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_90_54_0003_thumbnail.jpg "HUD Approval for Construction of Low Rent & Mutual Help Units in Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma")
![["Mrs. J. J. Wassail Sr. is writing to the Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to request a secret ballot election for the Choctaw tribe to elect their chief. She expresses concerns about the current chief dictating his own election rules and intimidating voters. She also criticizes the chief for not allowing the tribe to have a say in important decisions and calls for a younger chief who will be more transparent and supportive of the tribe's advancement. Mrs. Wassail urges for support in changing the election process and bringing about positive change for the Choctaw tribe."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns of an Indian Choctaw: A Plea for Assistance")
![["The Department of Interior is requiring an age limit of 30 for candidates for Chief in the Choctaw Indian elections, in an apparent attempt to make the Chief's opponent eligible to run against him. There have been discussions and attempts to find out the Department's intentions, with the Assistant Secretary stating that it was not their intent to discriminate against the Choctaws and that they should have a similar age limit to other 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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Inside the Speaker's Rooms: Notes from the United States House of Representatives")
![["The document includes various names and titles related to the Speaker's Rooms in the United States House of Representatives. It also mentions some political issues, such as agitation against a Chief Belvin by the Department of Interior and a request for authority to be left in the hands of Virgil Warrington. Additionally, there is a mention of a call from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding election procedures for the Choctaws."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Upcoming Events in the Indian Community")
![["The document from Mrs. Jeanne Spurlock to Congressman Tom Steed inquires about the current status of the litigation regarding ownership of the bed of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, which the United States Supreme Court ruled belongs to the Choctaw Tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is conducting preliminary studies to determine the mineral resources under the river bed, which is expected to take several months to complete. Mrs. Spurlock and others of Choctaw Indian blood are requesting information on what has been done and planned regarding this property owned by the Choctaw tribe."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0019_thumbnail.jpg "The Choctaw Termination Act of 1959: A Response from Representative Carl Albert")
![["The document is a series of letters concerning the Choctaw election of a principal chief, specifically addressing the age requirement for candidates. The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved procedures for the election, including the age requirement, which was challenged by a potential candidate who was 31 years old. A temporary restraining order was issued to block the election, but it was eventually held as scheduled. Various individuals expressed concerns about the age requirement and the fairness of the election process. The Bureau of Indian Affairs acknowledged the objections and forwarded them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for consideration."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Protesting Age Restrictions for Choctaw Chief Candidates")
![["The document consists of letters regarding the Choctaw Chief election set for August 14, 1971. The first letter expresses objections to the 35-year-old age limitation for candidates, which has been forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for consideration. The second letter informs about a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Langley blocking the election, and the third letter encloses copies of the constituents' letters for the Commissioner's consideration. Additionally, there is a newspaper clipping reporting on the restraining order issued by Judge Langley due to a dispute over the age requirement for candidates."]](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_91_26_0000-Title%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_26_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Choctaw Tribal Election Procedures and Concerns")