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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0055
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Seneca Indian Tribe Claims
- Date:
- 1966-08-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0050
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry Regarding Lawsuit Funds for Mrs. Gertrude Lefthand's Grandchildren
- Date:
- 1966-08-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_01
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- September 1,1966, "Will New Civil Rights Act Upset Realty Sales?"
- Date:
- September 1, 1966
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Law, Government Operations and Politics, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f339-1966_09_04
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- September 4, 1966, The New York Times: "Life in Harlem: View From the Back Street"
- Date:
- September 4, 1966
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Congress, Housing and Community Development, Government Operations and Politics, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Brown, Claude, Ribicoff, Abraham, 1910-1998, Ellison, Ralph, Dunmeyer, Aurther
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f339-1966_09_06-2
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- September 6, 1966, Document addressing the President on Civil Rights
- Date:
- September 6, 1966
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Congress, Law, Government Operations and Politics, Housing and Community Development, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0053
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- The Seneca Indian Tribal Claims Report: A Response from Fred R. Harris
- Date:
- 1966-09-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_07-2
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- September 7, 1966, Waycross Journal Herald- "Prospects for Rights Bill Passage Held Dim" and Savannah Morning News "'No Quorum' Halts Civil Rights Bill"
- Date:
- September 7, 1966
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Housing and Community Development, Congress
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Harris' Response to Mrs. Woolworth's Inquiry about Mother's Land and Access to Indian Health Services
- Date:
- 1966-09-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_14-2
- Contributing Institution:
- The Dirksen Congressional Center, Pekin, IL
- Collection:
- Everett McKinley Dirksen Papers
- Title:
- September 14, 1966, U.S. News and World Report: "Chicago Story: After Negroes Moved In...The Trials of a Community"
- Date:
- September 14, 1966
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Government Operations and Politics, Law, Housing and Community Development
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0062
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mrs. Martha R. Siegel
- Date:
- 1966-09-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Kickapoo Nation, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Quapaw Nation, Potawatomi Tribe, Sac and Fox Nation, Ponca Nation, Tonkawa Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Shawnee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["The Indian Claims Commission ruled in 1962 that the Creek Nation is entitled to $3,913,000 in compensation from the United States. The case was later dismissed by the Court of Claims and denied by the Supreme Court. Congress approved funds for the judgement in 1965, but separate legislation is needed for distribution. Correspondence regarding the claim should be directed to the Bureau's area office in Muskogee, Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0055_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Seneca Indian Tribe Claims")
![["Mrs. Gertrude Lefthand has requested assistance from Senator Fred R. Harris regarding money awarded to her grandchildren in a lawsuit involving the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Senator Harris has contacted the Bureau for more information and will provide assistance once he receives a report. Mrs. Lefthand explains in her letter that the money is meant to support her and her grandchildren, as her daughter, who was a member of the tribe, passed away. The money was awarded in a lawsuit against a trucking company."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0050_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry Regarding Lawsuit Funds for Mrs. Gertrude Lefthand's Grandchildren")
![["Article About The Concerns Of The Michigan Civil Rights Commission About Real Estate And A Summary Of The Supreme Courts Struggle To Enforce Their Decisions Regarding Civil Rights."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_01.jpg "September 1,1966, \"Will New Civil Rights Act Upset Realty Sales?\"")
![["Article About Life In Harlem, New York For African Americans. Article Includes An Interview With Harlem Resident, Mr. Dunmeyer."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f339-1966_09_04.jpg "September 4, 1966, The New York Times: \"Life in Harlem: View From the Back Street\"")
![["Possible Speech To The Senate About The Civil Rights Act Of 1966 And Possible Concerns That Accompany It. Concerns Include Neglecting Consideration Of The Amendments That Have Been Added To The Constitution As Well As Supreme Court Case Precedents."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f339-1966_09_06-2.jpg "September 6, 1966, Document addressing the President on Civil Rights")
![["Mr. W.E. Duff wrote a letter to Fred R. Harris, a United States Senator, requesting information on the Seneca Indian Tribe claims. Harris responded, stating that he had contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the information and would get back to Duff once he had it. Duff had also inquired about the attorneys handling the claims and the progress of the claims, expressing concern about the expiration of the Indian Claims Commission. Harris thanked Duff for his inquiry and promised to share any information with the Seneca Indians in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0053_thumbnail.jpg "The Seneca Indian Tribal Claims Report: A Response from Fred R. Harris")
![["The First Article Is About Dirksen's Opposition The The Civil Rights Bill And Whether Or Not The Senators That Oppose It Will Use The Filibuster. The Second Article Is About The Senate Not Being Able To Reach An Agreement And Taking An Overnight Recess."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_07-2.jpg "September 7, 1966, Waycross Journal Herald- \"Prospects for Rights Bill Passage Held Dim\" and Savannah Morning News \"'No Quorum' Halts Civil Rights Bill\"")
![["Mrs. Berdina J. Woolworth contacted Fred R. Harris regarding her mother's inability to borrow on or mortgage certain lands. Harris offered to check with the Division of Indian Health and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to determine her entitlement to health services, but requested more information such as her mother's full name, degree of Indian blood, and address. Harris expressed willingness to help and signed the letter with kind regards."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Harris' Response to Mrs. Woolworth's Inquiry about Mother's Land and Access to Indian Health Services")
![["Article About Changing Demographics Within Chicago Neighborhoods. Dr. Ingle Was Interviewed For The Article And Said That Hyde Park Became Unsafe For His Family And That University Of Chicago Faculty Have Also Moved Out Of The Neighborhood."]](/thumb/EMD_Working_Papers-f340-1966_09_14-2.jpg "September 14, 1966, U.S. News and World Report: \"Chicago Story: After Negroes Moved In...The Trials of a Community\"")
![["The University of Oklahoma is seeking to establish an Institute of Indian Education to serve the Indian population in the United States. The population of Indians in Oklahoma is significant, making it an ideal location for the institute. Education for Indian youth is a priority, as there is a demand for more comprehensive courses of study. The institute would also address social and health issues faced by the Indian population. Oklahoma has a cooperative educational environment and a large Indian population that would benefit from the proposed institute."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0062_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Senator Fred R. Harris to Mrs. Martha R. Siegel")