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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success
- Date:
- 1965-06-04
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chippewa Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Comanche Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Seminole Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Announcement of James A. Clark Jr. as Chief of Environmental Health in Indian Health Area
- Date:
- 1968-07-04
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation, Creek Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution for the Restoration of Funds to Indian Health Program by Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes
- Date:
- 1968-09-11
- Creator:
- Foreman, Grant, 1869-1953, James, Overton, 1925-2015, Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Kickapoo Nation, Creek Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Proposed Amendments to 1959 Act: Protecting Choctaw Tribal Rights and Benefits
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Repeal of Choctaw Termination Act: Legislative Updates and Correspondence
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for Amendment to the Choctaw Termination Act
- Date:
- 1970-08-28
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Repeal of the Choctaw Termination Act
- Date:
- 1970-09-11
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015, Walker, Terry
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Project TRIBES: A Request for Consideration
- Date:
- 1972-03-17
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Meeting Minutes: Chickasaw Tribe Land Dispute and Survey Funding Issues
- Date:
- 1973-12-21
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Letter of Support for Senate Bill #1017: Indian Self Determination & Education Reform Act
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has renewed contracts with six manufacturers to provide on-the-job training for 236 American Indians in various industrial skills. The training is part of the Employment Assistance Program to help reservation Indians find jobs. The companies involved include Harry Winston, Inc., Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc., Northern Cedarcraft Products, Inc., Sequoyah Mills, Inc., Systems Engineering Electronics, Inc., and Venride, Inc. The total contract amount is over $150,000."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success")
![["The document is a letter from Honorable Carl Albert, a member of the House of Representatives in Oklahoma, to Overton James, the President of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. The document expresses appreciation for a resolution calling for the restoration of funds to the Indian Health program of the Public Health Service. The resolution highlights the importance of the program in providing comprehensive health services to Native American communities and urges the Oklahoma Congressional delegation to take necessary steps to restore the funding."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Announcement of James A. Clark Jr. as Chief of Environmental Health in Indian Health Area")
![["The document discusses the need for an Indian hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma and presents a bid by the city for the proposed hospital. It highlights the historical mistreatment of Native Americans and the economic benefits and convenience of having a hospital in the area. The bid offers four tracts of land for the hospital and emphasizes the support and involvement of the local community and tribal leaders."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution for the Restoration of Funds to Indian Health Program by Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes")
![["A meeting was held to discuss the need for amendments to the Choctaw Termination Act of 1959. A list of changes was agreed upon, and legislation to amend the act and repeal it was proposed. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congressional offices were involved in working out the language of the legislation. A bill was introduced to complete the action for the Choctaw Tribe authorized by the Act of April 26, 1906. The bill includes provisions for selling lands and mineral rights, conveying lands to legal entities, and transferring lands for public use. Cases/Acts: Termination Act"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act%20-%20Carl%20Albert%20Office%20Materials,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Proposed Amendments to 1959 Act: Protecting Choctaw Tribal Rights and Benefits")
![["The document is a letter from Michael L. Reed, a Legislative Assistant, to Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, enclosing a report on a bill to repeal the Choctaw Termination Act. The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the House Interior Committee approved the bill for full Committee action. Cases/Acts: Termination Act"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Repeal of Choctaw Termination Act: Legislative Updates and Correspondence")
![["The document is a letter from Robert J. Perry, Secretary of the Chickasaw Advisory Council, to Honorable Carl Albert, requesting support for an amendment to the 1959 Choctaw Termination Act. The proposed amendment aims to protect the interests of both the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes by making improvements such as selling Choctaw land with all oil and mineral rights and recognizing Chickasaw rights. The resolution passed by the Chickasaw Advisory Council in support of the amendment is attached to the letter. Carl Albert responds, stating that the proposed amendments have been introduced by Representatives Edmondson, Camp, and himself. Cases/Acts: Termination Act"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Amendment to the Choctaw Termination Act")
![["The document is a series of letters sent by Carl Albert, a congressman from Oklahoma, to various individuals and organizations informing them that Public Law 91-386 has repealed the Choctaw Termination Act. The documents state that the President approved H.R. 15866 on August 24, 1970, and express delight in being able to assist in the effort to repeal the act. Cases/Acts: Termination Act"]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0000%20--%20Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_39_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Repeal of the Choctaw Termination Act")
![["The State Department of Education in Oklahoma submitted a proposal for Project TRIBES to the Office of Education, seeking funding for a program involving compiling information about Indian students for computer studies. Despite efforts to secure funding, the Office of Education indicated that they would not be able to support the project due to lack of funds and a desire to develop a statewide Indian program instead. The Speaker of the House, Carl Albert, expressed his personal interest in the project and urged for it to be given careful consideration. Despite the disappointment, the State Department of Education remains hopeful and appreciative of the support received."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indians,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_98_24_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Project TRIBES: A Request for Consideration")
![["The memorandum records a meeting between Governor Overton James, Chief of the Chickasaw Tribe, and others to discuss problems faced by the tribe. Issues raised include legislation for a land dispute with the Cherokee Tribe, concerns about the survey of land riparian to the Arkansas River, the retirement of the Muskogee Area Director of BIA, and the impact of the Revenue Sharing program on Oklahoma Indian Tribes. The meeting also addressed the appointment of a new Area Director and tribal input on the matter. Governor James expressed concerns about tribal funding under the Revenue Sharing program, and the group agreed to follow up on the issues discussed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chickasaw,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_111_35_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Meeting Minutes: Chickasaw Tribe Land Dispute and Survey Funding Issues")
![["The document is addressed to Honorable Marvin Franklin, Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, discussing the appointment of a new Commissioner of Indian Affairs and recommending Hampton Anderson, a Choctaw individual, for the position. The document also mentions a contract from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for training members of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes in various skills."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0000-Interior%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs.%20Correspondence,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Letter of Support for Senate Bill #1017: Indian Self Determination & Education Reform Act")