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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Indian Chief Criticizes Release of Chilocco Report; Alleges Misuse of Funds and Mistreatment of Students
- Date:
- 1969-04-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Management and Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969
- Date:
- 1969-04-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969
- Date:
- 1969-04-08
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969
- Date:
- 1969-04-09
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Oklahoma Weather Update and Chilocco Students Deny Brutality Claims
- Date:
- 1969-04-09
- Creator:
- Carney, Sidney M.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Status and Future of Chilocco Indian School
- Date:
- 1969-04-10
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School
- Date:
- 1969-04-10
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the National Indian Council on Alcohol & Drugs of Oklahoma's Proposal for a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Control Project
- Date:
- 1969-04-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Environmental Protection
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Chilocco Indian School and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1969)
- Date:
- 1969-04-11
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Navajo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Response to Allegations of Misconduct at Chilocco Indian School: An Official Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1969-04-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["Dode McIntosh, a Creek Indian chief, criticized the release of a report on the Chilocco Indian School, alleging mistreatment of students. U.S. Rep. John N. Camp visited the school, expressing surprise at the report's contents. McIntosh and Camp called for accountability and better use of funds in investigating the allegations. The Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution opposing the transfer of the school to a private operator. U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Robert L. Bennett visited Oklahoma to address the situation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0047_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Chief Criticizes Release of Chilocco Report; Alleges Misuse of Funds and Mistreatment of Students")
![["Congressman Page Belcher is in contact with the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the situation at Chilocco Indian School and the possibility of contracting with a private organization for its operation. The alumni association and faculty members deplore and condemn the proposal to contract educational services without consulting Indian people in high tribal positions. Congressman Belcher assures that he will do everything he can to keep the school and will provide updates on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Management and Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969")
![["Ms. Julia E. Kent wrote to Senator Page Belcher requesting help in preventing the Chilocco Indian School from being put out on contract. Senator Belcher assured her that he would do everything he could to keep the school and promised to provide updates on the matter. He later contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the situation and received a letter instructing to hold in abeyance any further consideration of contracting with a private organization for the operation of the Chilocco School. Senator Belcher shared this information with Ms. Kent and assured her that he would continue to monitor the situation closely."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969")
![["The document consists of three letters written by Page Belcher, a member of Congress, to Robert No Ear regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Belcher mentions his inquiries with the Bureau of Indian Affairs about the school and the possibility of contracting with a private organization for its operation. He also assures No Ear that he will do everything possible to keep the school open and provides copies of letters he has received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the matter. No Ear expresses concern about the potential closure of the school and requests Belcher's help in keeping the civil service employees employed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969")
![["The Ponca City News in Oklahoma reports fair to partly cloudy weather, with scattered thunderstorms ending and cooler temperatures expected. Chilocco students deny claims of brutality by staff members, with some students admitting to being handcuffed for unruly behavior. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating the allegations, and there are plans to reassign the school to a private operator. Students express mixed opinions on the use of restraint on unruly students."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0038_thumbnail.jpg "Oklahoma Weather Update and Chilocco Students Deny Brutality Claims")
![["Mrs. Gary S. Thorpe wrote to Member of Congress Page Belcher expressing her concerns about the Chilocco Indian School being contracted to a private operator. Belcher reassured Thorpe that he would do everything he could to keep the school and provided updates on his communication with the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the matter. Belcher also shared copies of letters he received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the situation at the Chilocco Indian School."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Status and Future of Chilocco Indian School")
![["Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney wrote to Congressman Page Belcher on April 4, 1969, requesting him to use his influence to keep the Chilocco Indian School under the Bureau of Indian Affairs rather than contracting it out. Congressman Belcher responded by assuring Mrs. Sweeney that he is in contact with the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the matter and will do everything he can to keep the school. He also sent Mrs. Sweeney copies of letters he received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the situation at Chilocco."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School")
![["The document is a series of correspondence between various individuals and organizations regarding a proposal submitted by the National Indian Council on Alcohol and Drugs of Oklahoma for a project involving air pollution control and treatment of alcohol and drug problems among American Indian people. The proposal includes plans to put into operation a bankrupt muffler plant in Oklahoma that will employ Indians and provide funds for addressing alcoholism and drug abuse. Congressman Page Belcher and Commissioner Louis R. Bruce of the Bureau of Indian Affairs express their support and interest in the project."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201969-1970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_8A_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the National Indian Council on Alcohol & Drugs of Oklahoma's Proposal for a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Control Project")
![["The document consists of a series of letters between W. Lloyd Means and Page Belcher regarding the Chilocco Indian School, specifically discussing issues related to the potential contracting of the school to a private organization, concerns about a bill (S.930) that could impact Indian education, and the desire to keep the school operational and maintain its current methods of instruction and discipline."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Chilocco Indian School and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1969)")
![["The document is in response to concerns raised by Hon. Page Belcher regarding allegations of physical mistreatment at Chilocco Indian School. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating the allegations, and the Superintendent and Principal have been temporarily reassigned. Contract negotiations for the operation of the school have been put on hold, and there have been no negotiations with prospective contractors. The Bureau is exploring the feasibility of a contractual arrangement to potentially strengthen the school. The Bureau appreciates the support of the Council of American Indians and hopes to resolve the matter quickly to improve the educational program at Chilocco Indian School."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/91st%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_10_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Allegations of Misconduct at Chilocco Indian School: An Official Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")