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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1970 Report: Indian Health Service Activities in Oklahoma State
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1970 White House Letter on Funding for Public Health Service's Indian Health Program
- Date:
- 1970-03-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on the Need for Indian Health Facilities in Urban Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1970-04-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes"
- Date:
- 1970-06-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, Higher--United States, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Federal Funding for Navajo Community College: An Analysis of H.R. 5068"
- Date:
- 1970-06-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education, Higher--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Summary of the 92nd Congress Hearing on Indian Affairs: Indian Business Development Program and Crow Tribe Land Compensation"
- Date:
- 1970-07-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "H.R. 4353: A Bill for the Disposition of Funds for the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska"
- Date:
- 1970-07-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, Taxation Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Revolutionizing Native Affairs: A New Vision for Self-Determination and Prosperity"
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0009
- 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: A Historical Overview and Position Statement Regarding the Illegal Occupation of Bureau of Indian Affairs Offices
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Press Conference Statement by Under Secretary of the Interior on Indian Affairs and Proposed Legislation, March 16, 1973"
- Date:
- 1970-07-08
- Creator:
- Whitaker, John C., 1926-2016
- Topic:
- United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["The Indian Health Service operates in Oklahoma and serves a population of approximately 65,600. There are several service units in different counties within the state, each providing comprehensive health services. The IHS Clinton Service Unit, for example, operates a hospital and health centers in various locations, providing care for general medical, pediatric, and obstetric issues. The unit also offers specialty clinics and contract health services. Staffing includes medical officers, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. The IHS Claremore Service Unit serves a larger population in northeastern Oklahoma, providing similar services in a different geographical 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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "1970 Report: Indian Health Service Activities in Oklahoma State")
![["The letter addresses concerns about funding for the Public Health Service's Indian health program. The Administration explains that funding is being considered in the context of inflation and fiscal constraints, but efforts are being made to improve the health status of American Indians. The letter details the allocation of funds for medical supplies, equipment, and staffing, as well as plans for future appropriations to enhance the Indian health program."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "1970 White House Letter on Funding for Public Health Service's Indian Health Program")
![["The letter is discussing the lack of Indian health facilities in metropolitan areas such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It mentions a congressional limitation on public health services providing facilities in these areas, despite a large population of Indians living there. The letter emphasizes the need for health facilities in these areas due to the concentration of Indian people and their difficulties in accessing healthcare. It also praises the work of Representatives Camp and Edmondson in advocating for Indian health."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on the Need for Indian Health Facilities in Urban Oklahoma")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the Senate to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of Indians. The funds are to be divided between the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Peck Reservation and the Assiniboine Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, and used for purposes authorized by the respective Assiniboine treaty committees. The bill also outlines the eligibility criteria for enrollment and distribution of funds to members of the tribes, as well as tax exemptions and regulations for the distribution process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0015_thumbnail.jpg "\"1972 Senate Bill S. 3230: Disposition of Funds in Favor of Assiniboine Tribes\"")
![["H.R. 5068, introduced by Mr. Steiger of Arizona, Mr. Haley, and Mr. Rhodes, aims to authorize grants for the Navajo Community College to assist in its construction, operation, and maintenance. The college, which is the first of its kind on an Indian reservation, opened in January 1969 and is operated by the Navajo Tribe. The bill also includes provisions for federal operating grants and appropriations for the college."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Navaho-Hopi%20Dispute,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0014_thumbnail.jpg "\"Federal Funding for Navajo Community College: An Analysis of H.R. 5068\"")
![["The document is a memorandum from Bob Gants, a Minority Consultant, to the Minority Members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs regarding field hearings held on September 7, 8, and 9, 1971. The hearings focused on the Indian Business Development Program, problems of urban Indians, and compensation to the Crow Tribe for certain lands. Testimony was given on a bill to establish the Indian business development program within the Department of the Interior, which had been in existence for a year and provided grants up to 40% of project costs. The testimony highlighted issues with the grant application process, lack of guidelines, and the need for better procedures and criteria for granting funds. Suggestions were made for preferential treatment for tribal organizations, consideration of job creation, and a low-cost loan program as an alternative to the grant program."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0017_thumbnail.jpg "\"Summary of the 92nd Congress Hearing on Indian Affairs: Indian Business Development Program and Crow Tribe Land Compensation\"")
![["This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives in 1971, aims to provide for the distribution of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma and Kansas and Nebraska. The bill outlines how the funds will be divided between the tribes, how they can be invested or spent, and specifies that per capita payments will only be made to eligible tribal members and will not be subject to Federal or State income tax. The bill also includes provisions for managing funds for minors or individuals under a legal disability, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish rules and regulations to implement the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201970-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0027_thumbnail.jpg "\"H.R. 4353: A Bill for the Disposition of Funds for the Iowa Tribes of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska\"")
![["The document discusses the shift in federal policy towards native peoples in the United States, focusing on self-determination and economic prosperity. It highlights the need for effective policy planning, with precepts such as prioritizing thought before action and determining goals independently before considering political and budgetary feasibility. The convergence of federal and native goals is emphasized, with a focus on political self-determination and economic development. The traditional native goals of self-determination are contrasted with the new federal goals, which aim to empower native groups and eliminate welfare programs through economic prosperity."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0020_thumbnail.jpg "\"Revolutionizing Native Affairs: A New Vision for Self-Determination and Prosperity\"")
![["The National Tribal Chairmen's Association is an organization of elected or appointed chairmen of Indian reservations and federally recognized tribes, established to serve as the official voice of Indian leaders. The organization aims to provide meaningful consultation, direct federal programs and funds, approve Indian policies, demand fair treatment for Indians, and protect treaty rights and relationships among Indian reservations. The association condemns the illegal entry and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington, D.C., and calls for the rebuilding of the building and the dismissal of officials responsible for its security failure. They also reject support for dissident groups claiming to represent reservation people and call for their prosecution."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "National Tribal Chairmen's Association: A Historical Overview and Position Statement Regarding the Illegal Occupation of Bureau of Indian Affairs Offices")
![["The Honorable John C. Whitaker, Under Secretary of the Interior, spoke at a press conference regarding Indian affairs in 1973. He emphasized the importance of addressing Indian needs through legislation and funding, rather than through violence or negotiation at gunpoint. The Administration retransmitted seven key Indian affairs bills to Congress, aiming to provide support for Indian self-determination and economic development. Whitaker urged Congress to take action to support America's Indian population and achieve a new era of self-determination."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0002_thumbnail.jpg "\"Press Conference Statement by Under Secretary of the Interior on Indian Affairs and Proposed Legislation, March 16, 1973\"")