Search
Search Results
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Analysis of S. 1017: The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973
- Date:
- 1953-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971), 88th (1963-1965), 89th (1965-1967), 90th (1967-1969), 94th (1975-1977), 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 93rd (1973-1975), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Kaw Indian Tribal Council's Land Survey Request, 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Kaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Yuchi Indian Group's Claims and Assimilation: A Letter from John T. Smith to Senator Grant F. Church, 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Conditions at the Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- 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_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Conditions at St. Labre Indian Mission School and Northern Cheyenne Reservation in 1962
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma Receives Over $1 Million for New Construction and Facilities Upgrades
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Navajo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Fire at Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls and Subsequent Resolution for Replacement Building, 1963
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Condition and Improvement of Chilocco Indian School in 1961
- Date:
- 1961-04-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
![["The statistical report for Indian Affairs at the Concho Anadarko Area Agency in April 1973 includes data on general assistance, child welfare assistance, services only, federal boarding school applications, miscellaneous assistance, and a budget proposal for a Boy Scouts program. The report details the number of cases, applications, approvals, disapprovals, and closures for each type of assistance. The budget proposal outlines the estimated costs for various categories and additional support from the Last Frontier Council. Plans for continuing the program and conversations leading to the proposal are also included."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Cheyenne,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_19_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Analysis of S. 1017: The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973")
![["Mr. Tom J. Dennison, Chairman of the Kaw Indian Tribal Council, wrote to Congressman Page Belcher requesting an appointment with the Secretary of the Interior regarding a survey on the status of Kaw Indian Half Breed Reserve Lands in Kansas. Congressman Belcher forwarded the request to the Department of the Interior, which informed that the matter was being reviewed by their Solicitor's Office and suggested that Mr. Dennison arrange for an appointment with their attorneys. Congressman Belcher assured Mr. Dennison that he was happy to assist further if needed."]](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_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Kaw Indian Tribal Council's Land Survey Request, 1961")
![["John T. Smith acknowledges a letter from Grant F. Church regarding a speech about Reservation Indians. Smith, representing the Yuchi Group, discusses the history and treatment of the Creek Nation of Indians of Oklahoma and their quest for Just Compensation for lands taken by the United States Army. He argues that the Yuchi Group, along with other Indian groups, were ready for complete amalgamation into American society and criticizes politicians for creating unnecessary expenses for the government."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Yuchi Indian Group's Claims and Assimilation: A Letter from John T. Smith to Senator Grant F. Church, 1961")
![["State Representative John Howe wrote to Congressman Page Belcher about the substandard and overcrowded conditions at the Chilocco Indian School. The school is in need of a new dormitory to house the increasing number of students. Congressman Belcher assured Howe that he would take up the matter with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and do what he could to improve the conditions at the school."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Conditions at the Chilocco Indian School in 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")
![["Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mahoney expressed concern about conditions at the St. Labre Indian Mission School in Montana to Member of Congress Page Belcher. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided information on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, where the school is located, detailing programs for education, health, vocational training, and welfare assistance. The reservation faces economic challenges due to underdevelopment, leading to poverty and unemployment. Efforts are being made to address these issues through vocational training, tribal enterprises, and welfare programs."]](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_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Conditions at St. Labre Indian Mission School and Northern Cheyenne Reservation in 1962")
![["The document consists of correspondence between Miss Marie L. Wadley, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Cherokee Nation, and Honorable Page Belcher, a Member of Congress. Miss Wadley is requesting additional funds for the Adult Vocational Training program in Oklahoma, and Belcher assures her that he will look into the matter. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also expresses interest in the program and requests additional funds for operation in the next fiscal year. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes also supports the request for additional funding."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded two construction contracts totaling over $1 million for new facilities at the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma. The contracts include the construction of a new dormitory and related facilities, as well as utilities improvements. The school currently serves 1,200 students from various tribes and is undergoing a modernization and expansion process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma Receives Over $1 Million for New Construction and Facilities Upgrades")
![["The document includes a resolution from the Creek Tribal Council urging the immediate replacement of a building at the Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls that was destroyed by fire. The Bureau of Indian Affairs confirms that the building was unused and that there is no plan to discontinue the school. Congressman Page Belcher assures the Chief of the Creek Nation that he will investigate and provide further information on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Creek,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Fire at Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls and Subsequent Resolution for Replacement Building, 1963")
![["The document includes correspondence between various individuals regarding the condition and needs of the Chilocco Indian School. Mr. Donald Hickman expressed concerns about the school's buildings and requested support for a building program. The Bureau of Indian Affairs responded, mentioning plans for school construction and prioritizing facilities for children without access to schools. Congressman Page Belcher and Walter L. McVey also discussed the matter and agreed to cooperate in addressing the needs of the school."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Condition and Improvement of Chilocco Indian School in 1961")