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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- 1962 Correspondence between Delta Petroleum Corporation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- Maytubby, Floyd, 1893-1963
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Response to Citizen Concerns Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School - 1962
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
![["The document is a plea for support for the St. Labre Indian Mission School in Ashland, Montana, which serves the Northern Cheyenne Indians, a community facing poverty, hunger, and health issues. The school provides essential services and education to children in need, highlighting the dire conditions faced by the community. The writer urges the recipient, Mr. Van Patten, to consider the plight of these individuals and support their cause. Congressman Page Belcher responds to Mr. Van Patten's concerns about foreign aid and the Peace Corps, stating his commitment to scrutinizing government spending and advocating for cuts where necessary. He also addresses the issue of conditions at the St. Labre Indian Mission School and provides information from the Bureau of Indian Affairs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0009_thumbnail.jpg "1962 Correspondence between Delta Petroleum Corporation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School")
![["The document includes a letter from Page Belcher, a member of Congress, thanking Mrs. Clevenger for responding to a questionnaire and expressing his willingness to help with any issues. Belcher also includes a questionnaire on various important issues facing the nation. Additionally, there is a letter discussing the plight of the Northern Cheyenne Indians and the work being done at the St. Labre Indian School to help them, including a specific story about a child named Dolly who suffered from tuberculosis due to poor living conditions. The document highlights the poverty and health issues faced by the Native American community and emphasizes the need for support and resources."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Response to Citizen Concerns Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School - 1962")