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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Equity: Addressing the Needs of Indian Elderly Under the Older Americans Act
- Date:
- 1977-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Hearings and Amendments in Congressional Record - Senate, March 23, 1978
- Date:
- 1977-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Request for Initial Construction Funding for Seneca Indian School
- Date:
- 1977-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Title VIII: Grants for Indian Tribes under the Older Americans Act of 1965
- Date:
- 1977-11-19
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Expanding Services for Older Indians: A Legislative Proposal
- Date:
- 1977-12-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- The Older Americans Act of 1965: Providing Assistance and Support for Older Citizens
- Date:
- 1978-05-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action
- Date:
- 1979-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Creek Nation, Chippewa Nation, Chilocco Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Mescalero Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Potawatomi Tribe, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["In the 1971-72 school year at Chilocco Indian School, a total of 520 students were enrolled across 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. The number of boys and girls enrolled varied in each grade level."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Equity: Addressing the Needs of Indian Elderly Under the Older Americans Act")
![["The Mayor of Arkansas City, Kansas, Erwin E. Knocke, wrote to Congressman Tom Steed expressing concerns about the Chilocco Indian School not receiving a promised planning grant. The school is important to the local community and has a long history, but has been overlooked in favor of other schools in the area. Knocke is seeking clarification on why Chilocco has been delayed in receiving funding. Congressman John N. Happy Camp, who represents the district where Chilocco is located, is also involved in addressing the 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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Hearings and Amendments in Congressional Record - Senate, March 23, 1978")
![["The document is regarding the need for new athletic equipment at Chilocco Indian School. The school received $4,300 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to buy football equipment. The school also requested additional equipment for other sports such as track, baseball, and wrestling. The total expenditure for all sports for the rest of the academic year was $13,175.80."]](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_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Initial Construction Funding for Seneca Indian School")
![["The philosophy of education at Chilocco School focuses on facilitating the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will be useful later in life. The curriculum should be flexible, interconnected, and promote creativity. The school aims to educate students on good citizenship, democracy, economic trends, and social welfare. It also emphasizes the development of functional knowledge, critical thinking, and appreciation for diversity. The objectives include teaching democratic governance, preserving Indian heritage, analyzing economic resources, promoting good health, and fostering social and academic growth. Additionally, the school aims to provide individualized support for students, encourage independent study skills, and improve relationships with others."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Title VIII: Grants for Indian Tribes under the Older Americans Act of 1965")
![["Chilocco Indian School had students from 24 different states during the 1971-72 school year."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Expanding Services for Older Indians: A Legislative Proposal")
![["The document is from David H. Daulton, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce, to Congressman John N. Camp regarding concerns about funding for the Chilocco Indian School in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Daulton mentions a planned $75,000 planning appropriation for fiscal year 1973 that did not occur and requests reconsideration of the funding."]](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_0016_thumbnail.jpg "The Older Americans Act of 1965: Providing Assistance and Support for Older Citizens")
![["During the 1971-72 school year, Chilocco Indian School had a diverse student body representing a wide range of tribes. The number of pupils from each tribe varied, with some tribes having only one or two students while others had larger groups. Some of the tribes represented included Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Navajo, and Pima. Overall, there was a total of 76 tribes represented at the school during that school year."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for the Indian Elderly: A Call for Legislative Action")