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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Chilocco Indian School Students Accuse BIA of Slander and Neglect
- Date:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951), 84th (1955-1957), 82nd (1951-1953), 85th (1957-1959), 86th (1959-1961), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on Land Purchase Inquiry Involving Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953), 83rd (1953-1955)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Terracing Dispute of Raymond C. Gawhega's Allotment
- Date:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Patent Issuance for Herbert Hudson's Land Allotment
- Date:
- 1952-09-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Patents in Fee and Land Allotments for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray: A Compilation from 1953-1954
- Date:
- 1954-05-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955)
![["Student leaders at Chilocco Indian School accuse the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs of slandering the school in an effort to eliminate it from BIA jurisdiction. They organize a letter-writing campaign and speak out against the bureau's proposed move to hand the school over to a private contractor. Students defend the school and refute allegations of mistreatment, urging their classmates to take action to save 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_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Chilocco Indian School Students Accuse BIA of Slander and Neglect")
![["Mr. M. B. Swallow from Red Rock, Oklahoma, wrote to Rep. Page Belcher expressing his desire to purchase two 40-acre tracts of Indian land. The document was forwarded to the Anadarko Area Office of the Office of Indian Affairs for investigation. The investigation revealed that the lands were restricted and not available for public sale until the lease expired. The Area Director informed Rep. Belcher about the restrictions and the process for applying for the sale of the lands. Swallow was informed about the situation and was promised further updates."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on Land Purchase Inquiry Involving Indian Affairs")
![["Mr. Raymond C. Gawhega sought help regarding the terracing of his allotment on the Otoe and Missouri reservation in Noble County, Oklahoma. The Bureau of Indian Affairs confirmed that an agreement had been reached between the lessee and the Government representative regarding the maintenance of the land, and the issue had been resolved. Mr. Gawhega was assured that no threats were made to issue a patent in fee or withdraw his leasing privileges. The Department of the Interior and Congressman Belcher were involved in addressing the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Terracing Dispute of Raymond C. Gawhega's Allotment")
![["The document consists of a series of letters regarding the issuance of a patent in fee to Herbert Hudson for a portion of his allotment in Oklahoma. The documents are between various government officials and Mr. Henry Dolezal, who is seeking assistance in getting the patent for Mr. Hudson. The documents detail the mailing and delivery of the patent, as well as the involvement of different departments such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management. The documents also mention the assistance being provided by Hon. Page Belcher, a member of the House of Representatives."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Patent Issuance for Herbert Hudson's Land Allotment")
![["The document includes correspondence between Page Belcher and Edwin R. McNeill regarding patents in fee for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray, Otoe allottees in Oklahoma. Belcher assures McNeill that the patents have been mailed and are in the process of being delivered. There is some confusion regarding the location of the land in question, with different counties and sub-agencies involved. McNeill expresses gratitude for the updates and requests for progress on the matters."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/83rd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.,%201953-1954/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Patents in Fee and Land Allotments for Herbert Hudson and Kirwin Murray: A Compilation from 1953-1954")