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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Megehee Enrollment Case
- Date:
- 1954-10-16
- Creator:
- McCormick, Mary F., 1932-
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Ancestral Connections: The Story of Susan Nahashe and the Sac & Fox Tribe
- Date:
- 1954-10-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Clarification on Sac and Fox Indian Judgment Fund Distribution
- Date:
- 1966-05-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Sac and Fox Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Expansion of Indian Health Clinics in Kingfisher and Seiling
- Date:
- 1968-02-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Seeking Certification of Shawnee Blood: A Letter to Mr. Mitchell Bushe
- Date:
- 1970-09-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Educational Grant Application for Mark K. Megehee
- Date:
- 1970-10-19
- Creator:
- McCormick, Mary F., 1932-
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Disenrollment Notice for Alicia Carole Megehee
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Title: Blood Verification for Educational Assistance Eligibility
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Disenrollment of Alicia Carole Megehee: A Case Study
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Sac and Fox Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Application and Enrollment Record for Emma Nawawshe
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Sac and Fox Nation, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The document is a series of correspondence regarding the Megehee enrollment case involving the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe is seeking to reverse a decision made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to restore the names of two individuals to the tribal Membership Roll. The tribe is appealing the decision and seeking support from government officials, including the Speaker of the House. The correspondence shows ongoing communication and cooperation between the tribe and government officials in resolving the issue."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Megehee Enrollment Case")
![["The document discusses the heirs of Susan Nahashe (Newashe) and the possibility of proving a relationship between her and Tom Mack. It also mentions that Susan Nahashe was allotted among the Sac and Fox Indians, despite being a Shawnee Indian. The document includes a statement from the Acting Superintendent of Law-Heirship and a letter from the Sac & Fox Indian School regarding the heirship to Susan Nahashe's estate."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Ancestral Connections: The Story of Susan Nahashe and the Sac & Fox Tribe")
![["The document discusses the distribution of judgment funds to the Sac and Fox Indians of Oklahoma and clarifies the criteria for individuals to receive per capita payments. It also outlines the process for disenrolling individuals who were enrolled in the tribe through error or fraud. Additionally, it mentions that tribes often do not attempt to recover funds received by disenrolled individuals."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Clarification on Sac and Fox Indian Judgment Fund Distribution")
![["The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians Business Committee sent a letter to Congressman Carl Albert requesting support for the establishment of a Public Health Service Hospital in their area. The resolution adopted by the committee highlighted the need for a hospital due to unsatisfactory contract medical arrangements and a lack of access to healthcare services. Congressman Albert responded positively, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation on 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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Expansion of Indian Health Clinics in Kingfisher and Seiling")
![["Mrs. Rita Ann McAllister Megehee is reaching out to Mitchell Bushe, Tribal Enrollment Officer at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to clarify her Native American heritage. She believes she is 1/4 Sac & Fox and 1/4 Shawnee, but her official enrollment has her listed as 1/4 Sac & Fox. She is seeking certification of her Shawnee blood for her children's education benefits. She provides information about her family history and asks for clarification on her grandmother's listing on the 1884 Shawnee Roll. She also mentions her niece attending college under Indian Education preference due to her father being half Indian."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Seeking Certification of Shawnee Blood: A Letter to Mr. Mitchell Bushe")
![["The document is from Mrs. Rita McAlester Megehee of the Sac & Fox Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, requesting an Educational Grant for her son, Mark K. Megehee. She mentions difficulty confirming another son's Indian blood in the past and requests confirmation from Mr. Luke Toyebo. Mrs. Megehee expresses appreciation for Mrs. Mary McCormick's assistance and offers further help if needed."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Educational Grant Application for Mark K. Megehee")
![["The document informs Mrs. Rita McAllister Megehee that her daughter, Alicia Carole Megehee, was deemed ineligible for tribal enrollment in 1966 and 1967 because she did not meet the required 1/4 degree Sac and Fox Indian blood. The document explains the membership requirements of the tribe and the process of disenrollment. Mrs. Megehee has thirty days to appeal the decision to the Superintendent, Shawnee Agency."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Disenrollment Notice for Alicia Carole Megehee")
![["Mrs. Rita Megehee wrote to the Bureau of Indian Affairs inquiring about her maternal grandmother's tribal affiliation. The Bureau checked records and found that her grandmother was not listed as a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe but was listed on the 1394 Sac and Fox roll. The Bureau confirmed that Mrs. Megehee's children are eligible for educational assistance based on their Indian blood quantum. The Shawnee Agency also confirmed Mrs. Megehee's Indian blood quantum but could not verify her Shawnee heritage."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Blood Verification for Educational Assistance Eligibility")
![["The document informs Mrs. Rita McAllister Megehee that her daughter, Alicia Carole Megehee, is being removed from the membership roll of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma due to not meeting the membership requirements of having at least 1/4 degree Sac and Fox Indian blood. Despite being given the opportunity to appeal, no appeal was made within the allotted time, leading to the approval of the removal. Mrs. Megehee is given the option to appeal the decision to the Secretary of the Interior."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Disenrollment of Alicia Carole Megehee: A Case Study")
![["The document is an application for the enrollment of Emma Nawashe in the Indian School at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It includes information about Emma's family, physical condition, and history, as well as certificates from a physician, agent, and school physician. The document also outlines laws and rules regarding the transfer of Indian children from reservations to schools, emphasizing the need for voluntary consent from parents or next of kin."]](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_123_25_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Sac%20and%20Fox,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_123_25_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Application and Enrollment Record for Emma Nawawshe")
