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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Memorandum to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Meeting and Bill Considerations, May 1972
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Ojibwa Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Indians, Hopi Indians
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Legislative Summary: Indian Affairs Hearings on Land Bills Scheduled for May 22-26, 1972"
- Date:
- 1972-05-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chippewa Indians, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Comanche Indians, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Unresolved Accountability in 1972 BIA Building Incident: A Recap of Hearings and Events
- Date:
- 1972-06-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1972 Subcommittee Hearing on Indian Affairs: Witness Transcripts and Testimonies
- Date:
- 1972-06-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between a Klamath Indian Parent and a Member of Congress Regarding Indian Education in 1972
- Date:
- 1972-06-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Legislative Summary for the Week of June 19-23, 1972: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs"
- Date:
- 1972-06-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Democratic Party U.S.
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1972 Correspondence on Securing Funding for Indian Boarding Schools for Better Education Opportunities
- Date:
- 1972-06-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Congressional Memorandum: Approval of Navajo-Hopi Joint-Use Area Bill H.R. 11128 by Subcommittee on Indian Affairs"
- Date:
- 1972-06-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Department of the Interior Advocates for Five Legislative Measures to Support America's Indian Population"
- Date:
- 1972-06-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Profile of the American Indian Movement: Origins, Funding, Activities, and Public Perception"
- Date:
- 1972-06-28
- Creator:
- Keeler, William Wayne, 1908-1987
- Names:
- Chippewa Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Religion, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["This memorandum is addressed to members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and lists various bills that will be considered during meetings on May 22 and 23, 1972. The bills concern the declaration of federal lands to be held in trust for various Native American tribes in different states, as well as authorizing land exchanges and conveyances between tribes and the U.S. government. It also mentions an executive session mark-up for a bill regarding a joint use area for the Hopi and Navajo tribes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Schedule%20of%20Meetings,%201971-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Memorandum to the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs: Meeting and Bill Considerations, May 1972")
![["The document provides a summary of legislative activities conducted by the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs on May 22-23, 1972. The activities included hearings on various land bills related to different Indian tribes and reservations, as well as an executive session to authorize the partition of surface rights of Hopi and Navajo Indian Tribes in undivided trust lands."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "\"Legislative Summary: Indian Affairs Hearings on Land Bills Scheduled for May 22-26, 1972\"")
![["The memo discusses the BIA hearings held by the Indian Affairs Subcommittee on December 5 and 6, 1972. It highlights the lack of clear responsibility within the government for the events at the BIA building from Nov. 2-8. White House and Justice witnesses refused to appear, citing reasons related to Executive privilege and potential harm to their case against Indians who destroyed government property. The memo also outlines the events at the BIA building, including the takeover, the decision not to remove the Indians by force, and the subsequent negotiations and decisions made by various agencies. It concludes with the decision to provide travel funds for the Indians to return home, to avoid violence and damage to the BIA building."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Unresolved Accountability in 1972 BIA Building Incident: A Recap of Hearings and Events")
![["The document outlines the witnesses who appeared before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs during hearings held on December 4, 5, and 6, 1972. The witnesses included government officials from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, and other organizations related to Indian affairs."]](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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1972 Subcommittee Hearing on Indian Affairs: Witness Transcripts and Testimonies")
![["The letter is from Fred Huitt, a Klamath Indian parent, requesting help from Congressman Happy Camp in securing better educational opportunities for Indian children, specifically through funding for boarding schools like Chemawa or Stewart. Huitt emphasizes the importance of education in preparing children for the changing world and expresses concern over the lack of financial resources to provide the best education possible."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Education,,%201970-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between a Klamath Indian Parent and a Member of Congress Regarding Indian Education in 1972")
![["The document provides a summary of the legislative activities of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for the week of June 19-23, 1972. This includes hearings and executive sessions on various bills related to national parks, recreation areas, mining, Indian affairs, federal lands, and construction projects. The schedule for the week includes discussions on surface mining legislation, partition of surface rights for Indian tribes, and the establishment of national recreation areas and wilderness areas."]](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_0016_thumbnail.jpg "\"Legislative Summary for the Week of June 19-23, 1972: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs\"")
![["Mrs. Corrine Jackson, Field Coordinator of the Native American Talent Search Project, wrote a letter to Congressman John N. Happy Camp expressing the need for funds to provide better educational opportunities for Indian children, particularly to attend boarding schools. She emphasized the importance of education for these children and how it can help them become productive citizens. Congressman Happy Camp responded, acknowledging her concerns and promising to keep the needs of Indian children in mind when voting on relevant legislation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Education,,%201970-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1972 Correspondence on Securing Funding for Indian Boarding Schools for Better Education Opportunities")
![["The document is a memorandum from the Chief Clerk and Staff Director to all members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding the approval of H. R. 11128 by the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs. The bill concerns the Navajo-Hopi Joint-Use Area and is scheduled for Full Committee consideration on June 28, 1972. Enclosed are a copy of the bill, Subcommittee Amendments, and a section-by-section analysis."]](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_0009_thumbnail.jpg "\"Congressional Memorandum: Approval of Navajo-Hopi Joint-Use Area Bill H.R. 11128 by Subcommittee on Indian Affairs\"")
![["The Department of the Interior has endorsed five bills to assist American Indians, in line with President Nixon's recommendations. The bills aim to provide education, business development, self-determination, protection of Indian land, and financial assistance to Indian individuals and organizations. These measures seek to empower and support the Indian population in various aspects of their lives."]](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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "\"Department of the Interior Advocates for Five Legislative Measures to Support America's Indian Population\"")
![["Manuel Lujan Jr. has district offices in New Mexico and Washington D.C. He is a member of the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and the Atomic Energy Joint Committee. The American Indian Movement (AIM) was founded in 1968 by Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt and received funding from various sources. AIM engaged in protests and occupations, including the takeover of Alcatraz Island and the Wounded Knee Trading Post. Some Native Americans criticized AIM for their lawlessness and violence and their attempts to gain control of reservations."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "\"Profile of the American Indian Movement: Origins, Funding, Activities, and Public Perception\"")