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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for Indian Rights: A Letter to Honorable Carl Albert
- Date:
- 1950-03-24
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Education and Spiritual Culture: A Letter from the Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation
- Date:
- 1950-04-03
- Creator:
- Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Assistance with Enroll Number for Payments
- Date:
- 1950-04-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Challenges Faced by the Indian Department: A Call for Change
- Date:
- 1950-08-23
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Housing Hearings
- Date:
- 1950-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Tribes: A Proposal for Self-Determination
- Date:
- 1950-09-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_18_35_0000_3414
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Carl Albert and commentator talking about the Robert S. Kerr Arboretum in his Majority Leader's office (without model)
- Date:
- 1950/1976
- Creator:
- O'Neill, Dev
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 82nd (1951-1953), 89th (1965-1967), 94th (1975-1977), 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961), 91st (1969-1971), 88th (1963-1965), 93rd (1973-1975), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 90th (1967-1969), 81st (1949-1951), 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Mr. John L. Boland, a lawyer from Caddo, Oklahoma, wrote to Congressman Carl Albert on January 28, 1950, inquiring about a part-time medical director appointment at the Indian clinic in Atoka. He recommended a friend for the position and requested assistance in securing the appointment. Congressman Albert responded on January 30, 1950, advising Mr. Boland to contact the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma, for more information on the position."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0008.jpg "Support for Indian Rights: A Letter to Honorable Carl Albert")
![["George Freeman from Ardmore, Oklahoma expresses his support for Carl Albert's bill to authorize the commutation of the annual appropriation for fulfilling treaties with the Choctaw Nation of Indians. He thanks Albert for his letter on the matter."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0006.jpg "Education and Spiritual Culture: A Letter from the Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation")
![["The document is a letter from Harry J. W. Belvin, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, thanking Congressman Carl Albert for sending him pictures and for his efforts in behalf of Indian Legislation during a visit to Washington. Belvin emphasizes the importance of education and spiritual culture as the saving grace of the Choctaw Nation."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_001_4_9_38_0005.jpg "Assistance with Enroll Number for Payments")
![["Alpheus Varner wrote to United States Senator Elmer Thomas and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Dillon S. Myer expressing frustration with the inefficiency of the Indian Department in approving leases for Native American lands. Varner suggested abolishing the department and allowing Native Americans to manage their own lands. He highlighted delays in approval processes and the negative impact on land value due to delays. Varner also raised concerns about potential bribery if lessees were allowed to pay for the expenses of the Probate Attorney. Senator Thomas acknowledged Varner's suggestions but expressed doubts about the feasibility of abolishing the Indian Department at the present time."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0007.jpg "Challenges Faced by the Indian Department: A Call for Change")
![["The document is from Hazel Elbert, a Legislative Assistant to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett of Oklahoma, to Blu Gentry, the Executive Director of the Arkansas River Trust Authority. Elbert thanks Gentry for sending his current address and promises to send him a copy of the corrected and printed Indian Housing hearings."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0016.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Housing Hearings")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced that the National Center for Dispute Settlement will be meeting with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe in Holton, Kansas to draft a new constitution. This meeting is a rescheduling of a previous meeting that was postponed due to threats of violence. The goal is to unite the tribe behind a new constitution and promote peaceful resolution of issues. Professional neutrals will preside over the meeting to ensure a fair and orderly selection process."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_009_1_26_16_0003.jpg "Empowering Indian Tribes: A Proposal for Self-Determination")
![["Black and white photograph print of Carl Albert and Marcus Cohn"]](/thumb/CAC_CC_001_18_35_0000_3414.jpg "Carl Albert and commentator talking about the Robert S. Kerr Arboretum in his Majority Leader's office (without model)")
