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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Pit River Indians' Petition to Congress for Justice and Fair Treatment: A Plea for the XL Ranch Indian Reservation
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Assessment of Health Service Gaps and Funding Needs in the Oklahoma City Area for the Indian Health Service
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Navajo Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Improving Indian Health Services: Ambulatory Care, Hospital Supplies, and Sanitation Facilities
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- National Congress of American Indians: Election of Officers and Regional Vice-Presidents
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Ojibwa Indians, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Comanche Nation, Mescalero Apache Indians, Navajo Indians, Osage Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Apache Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Participation of Off-Reservation Indians in Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service Programs: A Misconception Addressed
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1969 Resolutions of the National Congress of American Indians: Annual Convention Report
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Ojibwa Indians, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- National Tribal Chairmen's Association Resolution on Indigenous Sovereign Rights and Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman Regarding Pit River Indian Tribe Land Dispute
- Date:
- 1969-02-03
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Names:
- Modoc Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Harold T. Johnson's Response to Pit River Tribal Council Regarding Land Dispute and Indian Claims Commission's Judgment
- Date:
- 1969-02-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Protests Against Unfair Recommendations on XL Ranch Indian Reservation Expansion: An Open Letter to Honorable Harold T. Johnson
- Date:
- 1969-02-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party U.S., Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["The Pit River Indians are petitioning Congress to deal justly with their claim to the XL Ranch Indian Reservation. They want Congress to add land to the reservation to be held in trust for the Pit River Indians in California, as designated by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act. They do not want any bill to designate beneficiaries without giving all concerned Indians a chance to be heard. The petition includes signatures from various members of the Pit River Tribe."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Pit River Indians' Petition to Congress for Justice and Fair Treatment: A Plea for the XL Ranch Indian Reservation")
![["The Indian Health Service in the Oklahoma City Area is facing various problems and needs, including a shortage of drugs and medical supplies, inadequate sanitation facilities in existing homes, understaffing in ambulatory care and hospitals, construction deficiencies, and a lack of dental services. Additional funds are required to address these issues, with specific amounts needed for each problem area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Assessment of Health Service Gaps and Funding Needs in the Oklahoma City Area for the Indian Health Service")
![["The Indian Health Service program is facing challenges in meeting the increasing demand for ambulatory care services, hospital supplies, and construction of sanitation facilities. There is a need for additional staff, funding for supplies, and improvements to existing housing units to provide adequate healthcare services to Native American communities. Oklahoma, in particular, requires significant funding for these improvements."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Indian Health Services: Ambulatory Care, Hospital Supplies, and Sanitation Facilities")
![["The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has elected new officers, including President Earl Old Person and Executive Director Bruce Wilkie. Regional Vice Presidents have also been appointed for different areas across the country. Additionally, project field directors and industrial development directors have been named to support community and economic development initiatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20The%20National%20Congress%20of%20American%20Indians%20Officers,%20Resolutions,,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0001_thumbnail.jpg "National Congress of American Indians: Election of Officers and Regional Vice-Presidents")
![["The document discusses the misconception that the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service do not serve off-reservation Indians, emphasizing that they do provide services to off-reservation Indians and that they have a moral claim to such services. It also provides demographic background information on the population of Indians living on and off reservations in the United States."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Participation of Off-Reservation Indians in Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service Programs: A Misconception Addressed")
![["The National Congress of American Indians adopted resolutions during their 1969 convention in Albuquerque, addressing various issues such as treaty hunting and fishing rights, Indian schools, membership in tribal organizations, mining regulations, and Indian actors in television and movies. The resolutions also covered topics such as Indian education, water rights, taxation, sovereignty, health services, and support for specific legislation. The organization expressed support for defending treaty rights against state interference and harassment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20The%20National%20Congress%20of%20American%20Indians%20Officers,%20Resolutions,,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_4_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1969 Resolutions of the National Congress of American Indians: Annual Convention Report")
![["The document is a resolution adopted by the National Tribal Chairmen's Association Board of Directors concerning the Bureau of Indian Affairs and national Indian affairs. The resolution includes recommendations for the appointment of an Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, keeping the Bureau of Indian Affairs housed in one location, reorganizing the Bureau to reflect self-determination policies, and taking legal action on specific cases. The resolution also calls for the consideration of a tribal member as Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The resolution was unanimously adopted in December 1972."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "National Tribal Chairmen's Association Resolution on Indigenous Sovereign Rights and Indian Affairs")
![["The letter is from California Indian Legal Services to Congressman John N. Happy Camp regarding a dispute over the XL Ranch Indian Reservation in Modoc County, California. The Department of the Interior has recommended amending a bill to designate a specific group as the sole beneficiary of the reservation, instead of following the original bill's intent to hold the land in trust for the Pit River Indian bands designated by the Secretary of the Interior. The letter urges the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to reject the proposed amendment and follow the original bill as introduced by Congressman Johnson. The letter also mentions ongoing legal proceedings and requests a fair hearing for the Pit River Indians involved in the dispute."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman Regarding Pit River Indian Tribe Land Dispute")
![["Congressman Harold T. Johnson responds to a letter from Rufus O'Neal of the Pit River Tribal Council regarding the dissatisfaction of the Pit River Indians with the distribution of a $29,000,000 judgment. Johnson explains that the matter is closed as the judgment is final and not subject to appeal. He suggests continuing negotiations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Secretary of the Interior for a solution to the land problem, rather than pursuing legislative action. Johnson emphasizes the need for the Pit River Indians to abide by the final decision made by the Indian Claims Commission and Congress."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Harold T. Johnson's Response to Pit River Tribal Council Regarding Land Dispute and Indian Claims Commission's Judgment")
![["The letter is addressing the unfair recommendation made by the Interior Department to designate the Pit River Home and Agricultural Cooperative Association as the sole beneficiary of the XL Ranch Indian Reservation, excluding other members of the Pit River Tribe. The letter expresses disappointment in the lack of due process and requests that Congress allow the administrative proceeding to progress as sought in a federal lawsuit. The letter also includes background information and petitions circulating among Pit River Indians urging fair treatment in the decision-making process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Pit%20River%20Indians%20Correspondence,%20Injunction,%20Background,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_12_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Protests Against Unfair Recommendations on XL Ranch Indian Reservation Expansion: An Open Letter to Honorable Harold T. Johnson")