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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Native Education: The Fight for Self-Determination and Reform
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- Oliver, Emmett S.
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- Covington, Lucy
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Requests for Riverside Indian School Building Program
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Request for Additional Funding for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Resolution in Support of Institute of the Southern Plains School at Hammon
- Date:
- 1973-06-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program
- Date:
- 1973-08-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The memo discusses the need for design funds of $600,000 for the Chilocco school in Oklahoma. The existing buildings on campus are old and in poor condition, with only a few modern buildings. The proposed facilities include a new secondary school for grades 9-12, with classrooms, special rooms, labs, a gymnasium, and a dormitory for girls. The estimated cost for future construction is $9.8 million."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Native Education: The Fight for Self-Determination and Reform")
![["The memorandum dated March 29, 1972, from Frank Latta, an Education Specialist at the United States Government, to Dr. Thomas R. Hopkins, Chairman of the Chilocco Survey Team, discusses the assessment of the physical plant at Chilocco Indian School. The visit aimed to evaluate the condition of each building and their suitability for the educational program. The report includes a breakdown of the square footage used for different purposes, proposed construction, and recommendations for retaining or demolishing certain buildings based on their condition and suitability for the program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: A Call for Greater Control")
![["The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior reassures Mr. Wakole that there are no plans to close the Chilocco Indian School and that funding will be explored for the rehabilitation of the facilities. They hope that Mr. Wakole's visit with the Congressional delegation was productive in improving educational opportunities for Indian youth."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform: Statement to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs")
![["The Chilocco School Board, along with Congressman Happy Camp, are advocating for $600,000 in the Fiscal 1973 budget for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for construction design for Chilocco School. They highlight the urgent need for new facilities due to the deteriorating state of the current buildings and emphasize the importance of educational renewal at the school. The Chilocco School Board has passed a resolution requesting the additional appropriation to address these issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Requests for Riverside Indian School Building Program")
![["Mrs. Francis H. Means wrote a letter to Congressman Camp expressing her concerns about the Chilocco Indian School. The Congressman's administrative assistant, Joan Southard, assured Mrs. Means that no concessions had been made to any group regarding the school. Southard also mentioned that Congressman Camp is interested in the school and will ensure that decisions made will be beneficial. Mrs. Means also expressed her concerns to President Nixon about the BIA's handling of the Indian boarding school situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs at Riverside Indian School")
![["The document is a letter from Mr. Donald Bunch to Congressman Camp regarding the Chilocco Indian School and the need for financial help with a new vocational program. Bunch expresses the importance of supporting the education and future of the students at the school. Congressman Camp's administrative assistant, Joan Southard, assures Bunch that the Congressman is working on a sound future for Chilocco and his letter will be addressed upon his return."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Request for Additional Funding for Riverside Indian School")
![["The document is requesting funding for the renewal of the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma, which provides education and training for Indian youth from various tribes. The study conducted recommends a major program and facility renewal, and the letter urges for new facilities to be provided as soon as possible. The congressmen express the importance of the school for the education and future of Indian boys and girls and request $600,000 to be added to the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget for this project."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Building a Better Future: Construction Needs for Riverside Indian School")
![["Three members of the Chilocco Indian School board are traveling to Washington to meet with Bureau of Indian Affairs officials to express their extreme displeasure with the bureau's actions in canceling applications for the school superintendent position. The board had been prepared to recommend C.O. Tillman for the job, but the BIA's actions have caused frustration and confusion."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_20_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution in Support of Institute of the Southern Plains School at Hammon")
![["The document is from Joan Southard, an administrative assistant to Congressman Happy Camp, in response to a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert No Ear regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Southard assures them that Congressman Camp is working on their behalf and is interested in ensuring decisions made regarding the school are beneficial. The document also mentions concerns about the National Indian Youth Council trying to influence the school's operations. Mr. and Mrs. No Ear are seeking assistance from Congressman Camp and William R. Ray to address this issue."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Updates on Riverside Indian School Building Program")