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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1973 Act to Authorize Appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission"
- Date:
- 1973-03-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Memorandum to the Ninety-Third Congress Regarding Indian Claims Commission Authorization Hearings
- Date:
- 1973-03-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns of the Creek Tribe: A Letter to Senator Bartlett
- Date:
- 1973-03-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Taxation
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Courts--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973), 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Summary of the President's 1973 Indian Legislative Proposals"
- Date:
- 1973-03-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Congressional Memorandum: The Administration's Indian Package Proposal"
- Date:
- 1973-03-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Correspondence Regarding the American Indian Movement's Activities and Ensuing Government Response in 1973"
- Date:
- 1973-03-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Religion, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "National Congress of American Indians Statement on the 1973 Takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Occupation of Wounded Knee"
- Date:
- 1973-04-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Claims, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "1973 Subcommittee Hearings on Wounded Knee Seizure and Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: A Statement by Chairman Lloyd Meeds"
- Date:
- 1973-04-09
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Proceedings from the 1974 Congressional Hearing on the Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission"
- Date:
- 1973-05-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Memorandum on Trends in Indian Affairs: Addressing Historical Guilt and Future Opportunities"
- Date:
- 1973-05-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
![["This text is about S. 721, a bill that authorizes appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year 1974. The bill also includes provisions for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Expert Assistance Revolving Loan Fund. The Indian Claims Commission was established in 1946 to hear and decide Indian tribal claims against the United States. The bill aims to ensure the Commission's work is completed by April 1977 and may require additional funding for the Loan Fund. Amendments to the bill include decreasing the appropriation authorization for the Commission and increasing the authorization for the Loan Fund."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0005_thumbnail.jpg "\"1973 Act to Authorize Appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission\"")
![["The document is a memorandum addressed to all Minority Members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs regarding hearings on the Indian Claims Commission authorization. It includes a statement to be presented by Jerome Kuykendall, Chairman of the Indian Claims Commission, at the hearings on March 8, 1973."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Schedule%20of%20Meetings,%201971-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_1_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Memorandum to the Ninety-Third Congress Regarding Indian Claims Commission Authorization Hearings")
![["The document is from Emily Bunny, a full-blood Creek Indian, addressing Senator Bartlett about the problems facing the Creek tribe. She expresses frustration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and government-subsidized Indian organizations, seeking direct answers from politicians. She also mentions concerns about corruption, conflict of interest, and misuse of federal funds within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Emily Bunny urges for change and transparency within the system."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns of the Creek Tribe: A Letter to Senator Bartlett")
![["The document is a summary of the President's Indian legislative proposals, which include establishing an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior responsible for Indian Affairs, allowing Indian tribes to assume control of certain programs and services provided by the Federal Government, transferring civil service employees with the programs, implementing the Indian Financing Act to provide capital to Indian country, creating the Indian Trust Counsel Authority to protect natural resource rights, expanding contracting authority with tribes for education and social welfare programs, and giving Indians greater control over livestock trespass and traders on their reservations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0014_thumbnail.jpg "\"Summary of the President's 1973 Indian Legislative Proposals\"")
![["The document is a memo addressed to all Minority Members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding the Administration's Indian Package. The memo includes information on seven proposed bills related to Indian affairs, outlining their key points and encouraging Minority Members to co-sponsor them. The bills cover various aspects such as upgrading the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, creating an Indian Trust Council, and providing for Indian control of certain programs. Members are asked to contact the Minority Staff by a specific deadline if they wish to co-sponsor the bills."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0011_thumbnail.jpg "\"Congressional Memorandum: The Administration's Indian Package Proposal\"")
![["The letter from Captain Fred M. Nussbaum expresses disapproval of the activities of the AIM group, particularly their actions in Washington and at Wounded Knee. Nussbaum is concerned about the potential for further violence in Pawnee, Oklahoma, but is working to prevent it. Nussbaum criticizes the government for being soft on the group's actions and urges for stronger action to be taken to stop their lawlessness. Nussbaum, as an American Indian, is ashamed of the lawless acts being carried out in the name of Indian people and expresses support for elected tribal leaders."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0009_thumbnail.jpg "\"Correspondence Regarding the American Indian Movement's Activities and Ensuing Government Response in 1973\"")
![["The National Congress of American Indians presents their position on the takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building and the occupation of Wounded Knee by the American Indian Movement. They express regret and sorrow over the events, highlighting the internal conflict within the Indian community. The statement discusses the lack of self-government powers for tribal governments and the failure of the US to uphold treaty commitments. The statement also addresses the struggle for a modern identity for American Indians and the response to the crisis at Wounded Knee. The NCAI expresses gratitude to federal marshals and FBI for avoiding unnecessary violence."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0014_thumbnail.jpg "\"National Congress of American Indians Statement on the 1973 Takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Occupation of Wounded Knee\"")
![["The chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs discusses the hearings on the seizure and occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building and Wounded Knee. The purpose of the hearings is to determine facts, seek solutions, and address the long-standing issues facing Native American communities. The chairman acknowledges the failures of both tribal governments and the federal government in addressing the concerns of Native Americans. The hearings are seen as a prelude to a series of oversight hearings on various issues affecting Native American communities. The chairman hopes to bring attention to the underlying problems facing Native Americans and move towards finding solutions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Wounded%20Knee,%201972-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0012_thumbnail.jpg "\"1973 Subcommittee Hearings on Wounded Knee Seizure and Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: A Statement by Chairman Lloyd Meeds\"")
![["The document discusses the establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission, which aims to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal Indian policies and investigate the issues in Indian affairs. The Commission would be comprised of Congressmen, Senators, and Indian representatives from various tribes. Task forces would study different areas of Indian affairs and submit reports to the Commission, which would then issue recommendations for changes in laws and administrative procedures. The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs will meet to markup H.J. Res. 881, which would establish this Commission."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0011_thumbnail.jpg "\"Proceedings from the 1974 Congressional Hearing on the Establishment of the American Indian Policy Review Commission\"")
![["The document is a memo from Jack Daum, an Indian Affairs Consultant, to minority members of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, providing usable quotes on trends in Indian Affairs. It includes remarks by Marvin L. Franklin, Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs, discussing the challenges faced by American Indians and their adaptability. Franklin emphasizes the importance of focusing on the future and improving the standard of living for Indian citizens, rather than dwelling on past injustices. He also discusses the efforts to promote self-determination and economic opportunities for Indian tribes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0015_thumbnail.jpg "\"Memorandum on Trends in Indian Affairs: Addressing Historical Guilt and Future Opportunities\"")