Search
Search Results
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Decisions on the Appeals Regarding the Estate of Harris Eugene Russell: A Report from the Department of the Interior
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- Monroney, A. S. Mike (Almer Stillwell Mike), 1902-1980
- Names:
- Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Prairie Band of the Pottawatomie Tribe Legal Case
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on the Heirship Status of Kansas Reserve No. 206: Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Charles F. Burns, 1963
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Newton McNeer and Related Legal Affairs
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- 1963 Correspondence between Senator Monroney and Dr. McBrayer Regarding the Indian Health Program in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Initiation of 'Operation Bootstrap' in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- Shoemake, Hockley Taliaferro, 1922-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0035
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Guidance on Filing for Public Domain Indian Land: A Letter to Mrs. Ethel Barnett Moran
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Honorable Mike Monroney Regarding Denial of Hospital Services to Oklahoma's Indigenous Community
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Request for Extension of the Osage Mineral Trust Period by the Osage Tribal Council, 1963
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Construction of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1963-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
![["The text is a letter from the Office of the Solicitor to Senator Monroney enclosing a decision on an appeal regarding the Estate of Harris Eugene Russell, a deceased unallotted Osage Indian. The appeal was in response to the disapproval of eight wills by the Superintendent of the Osage Agency. The decision on the appeal, dated May 2, 1963, reversed part of the Superintendent's decision and addressed issues of testamentary capacity and inheritance rights."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0011.pdf "Decisions on the Appeals Regarding the Estate of Harris Eugene Russell: A Report from the Department of the Interior")
![["The letter provides answers to questions regarding a legal case involving the Prairie Band of the Pottawatomie Tribe. It explains the parties involved, the legal questions at hand, and the implications of the lawsuit on the distribution of tribal funds. The Department of Justice is representing the Business Committee of the tribe, while the plaintiffs are represented by a law firm. The outcome of the case could impact the distribution of funds to tribe members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0013.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Prairie Band of the Pottawatomie Tribe Legal Case")
![["The letter from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs addresses the status of Kansas Reserve No. 206, originally allotted to Newton McNeer. It outlines the heirship determinations for various heirs of McNeer and provides information on the probate proceedings affecting the land. The letter acknowledges the complicated heirship status of the land, owned by both Indian and White heirs. It suggests contacting the Anadarko Area Office or the relevant Agency for information on the present possession of the property."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0019.pdf "Correspondence on the Heirship Status of Kansas Reserve No. 206: Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs to Charles F. Burns, 1963")
![["The text is a series of letters between Charles F. Burns, Honorable A. S. Mike Monroney, and the Department of Justice regarding the estate of Newton McNeer, a deceased Shawnee Indian. Burns is seeking information on the estate and its connection to other individuals, but has not received a response. The matter has been referred to the Department of the Interior for further review and a response is expected. Senator Monroney is also involved in seeking information and assistance in expediting a reply."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0020.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Newton McNeer and Related Legal Affairs")
![["The text consists of two letters, one addressed to Dr. Benjamin E. McBrayer and the other to Senator A.S. (Mike) Monroney, both discussing the Indian Health program in Oklahoma and extending invitations to visit the Indian Health Area Office in Oklahoma City to go over program objectives and plans. The letters express interest in discussing the challenges and responsibilities of improving the health status of the Indians and hope for a future meeting to provide information that would be beneficial to the recipients."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0026.pdf "1963 Correspondence between Senator Monroney and Dr. McBrayer Regarding the Indian Health Program in Oklahoma")
![["The letter is a request for information on Operation Bootstrap from Senator Mike Monroney, on behalf of the Heeko women's club in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The program aims to improve the lives of the Osage population by providing training programs and job opportunities. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been contacted to arrange a meeting with Shockley T. Shoemake to discuss the program further. Senator Monroney's office has been asked to provide any information they can gather on the program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0029.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Initiation of 'Operation Bootstrap' in Pawhuska, Oklahoma")
![["Mrs. Ethel Barnett Moran of Norman, Oklahoma, wrote to Senator Mike Moroney requesting information on filing for public domain Indian land. She was informed that individuals interested in filing for such land must first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from an appropriate Area Director. The Bureau of Land Management does not maintain a list of suitable lands, so it is the responsibility of the applicant to locate and request classification of the land. Moran requested information based on the Treaty of 1887."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0035.pdf "Guidance on Filing for Public Domain Indian Land: A Letter to Mrs. Ethel Barnett Moran")
![["The author, a full-blooded Wichita Indian from Anadarko, Oklahoma, is being denied access to the PHS Indian clinic and hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. They are requesting that the recipient, Honorable Mike Monroney, look into the situation as they believe these facilities were intended for use by Native Americans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0033.pdf "Letter to Honorable Mike Monroney Regarding Denial of Hospital Services to Oklahoma's Indigenous Community")
![["The Osage Tribal Council is requesting an extension of the Osage Mineral Trust Period in perpetuity in order to plan for the economic and general welfare of the tribe. They believe that complications will arise if the period is not extended, and they have the support of the entire Osage Tribe. They have submitted exhibits showing the value of the mineral resources on the reservation. The Council believes that extending the trust period is in the best interest of the tribe and is urging the Department of the Interior to support their request. They believe that resolving this issue is the first step in addressing other problems related to tribal affairs. The letter is signed by the Principal Chief and other council members."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0034.pdf "Request for Extension of the Osage Mineral Trust Period by the Osage Tribal Council, 1963")
![["The letters discuss the need for new construction at Sequoyah High School south of Tahlequah and the reluctance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to undertake new school construction. The letters express hope that the school will receive funding for new facilities and emphasize the importance of providing adequate education for Indian children. Senator Monroney is requested to intervene and ensure specific plans are made for the school."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20S-Z,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0003.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Construction of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma")