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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "H.R. 620: Establishment of Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs - A 1973 Congressional Bill"
- Date:
- 1973-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding Termination of Pat Urrey by Creek Tribe
- Date:
- 1973-01-19
- Creator:
- Cox, Claude A., 1913-, Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, International Affairs
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Speeches, addresses, etc., Civil rights--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979), 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Termination of Employment: Correspondence Regarding Creek Nation CHR Position
- Date:
- 1973-01-19
- Creator:
- Cox, Claude A., 1913-
- Policy Area:
- International Affairs, Social Sciences and History, Social Welfare, Native Americans
- Names:
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Creek Indians., Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979), 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977), 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Indian Uprising and Document Heist of 1972: A Historical Account
- Date:
- 1973-01-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Indian Affairs Subcommittee Markup of Land Exchange and Rights Determination Bills: A Memorandum from 93rd Congress, 1973"
- Date:
- 1973-03-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Cherokee Indians
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- 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)
![["H.R. 620 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to establish an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior. The bill aims to elevate the responsibility for Indian affairs within the Department and address conflicts of interest. The new Assistant Secretary would be appointed by the President with Senate approval and would focus solely on Indian matters. The bill also amends existing law to increase the number of Assistant Secretaries of the Interior from six to seven and repeals the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "\"H.R. 620: Establishment of Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs - A 1973 Congressional Bill\"")
![["A letter from U.S. Senator Dewey F. Bartlett to Bill Rose, Director of the Human Rights Division in Oklahoma, regarding a Creek Indian named Pat Urrey who was fired from her job as a community health representative by Chief Claude Cox. Urrey has been trying to obtain the specific reasons for her termination from Cox, but has not received a response. Bartlett is requesting information from Rose about any actions taken by his office in response to this situation."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding Termination of Pat Urrey by Creek Tribe")
![["The document includes correspondence between various parties regarding a complaint of discrimination filed by Patricia R. Urrey against the Creek Indian Tribe. The Oklahoma Human Rights Commission has no jurisdiction in the matter as Indian tribes are excluded under Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes. Urrey also requests reinstatement as a Community Health Representative for the Creek Nation and expresses concerns about losing her job. Chief Claude Cox terminates Urrey's employment, citing the termination effective January 19, 1973. Urrey requests a written reply with specific charges for her termination."]](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_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Termination of Employment: Correspondence Regarding Creek Nation CHR Position")
![["In November 1972, a group of Indian activists occupied and looted the Bureau of Indian Affairs building in Washington, taking documents that revealed mistreatment of Native Americans. Negotiations for the return of the documents were led by Henry Adams, a respected Assiniboine Sioux. Despite his efforts to return the stolen materials, Adams and a journalist were arrested by the FBI in January 1973, accused of theft. The government's actions were seen as an attempt to discredit Adams and suppress the truth about the mistreatment of Native Americans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Occupation%20of%20the%20BIA%20Building%20in%20Washington,%20D.C.%20Statements%20Before%20the%20Subcommittee,%201972-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_6_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Uprising and Document Heist of 1972: A Historical Account")
![["The document outlines the schedule for a Subcommittee on Indian Affairs markup session for three bills related to land exchanges and rights of Native American tribes. The bills are described as non-controversial with administration support, but one bill may require some amendments. The document also provides details on the bills and amendments to be discussed at the session."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_22_0012_thumbnail.jpg "\"Indian Affairs Subcommittee Markup of Land Exchange and Rights Determination Bills: A Memorandum from 93rd Congress, 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\"")