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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondences on Addressing the Plight of the Elderly Poor in 1968
- Date:
- 1968-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Chairman of Women's Advisory Council on Poverty to the Director of Southwest Region, Office of Economic Opportunity
- Date:
- 1968-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1968 Memorandum and Correspondence Regarding OEO Funding
- Date:
- 1968-02-14
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0046
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Mrs. Carter and Ladonna Harris Regarding Community Service Programs in 1968
- Date:
- 1968-03-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0040
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response to Mrs. Barry Silverman's Inquiry on How to Help in the War Against Poverty
- Date:
- 1968-03-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Albuquerque Tribune Newspaper Excerpt from April 26, 1968
- Date:
- 1968-04-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Labor Unions--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_23_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Overview of H.R. 5035: Updating the 1968 Spokane Tribe Land Consolidation Act"
- Date:
- 1968-06-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, Armed Forces, United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1968 Correspondence and Memorandum Regarding Women's Advisory Council on Poverty
- Date:
- 1968-06-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senators' Joint Statement on the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968: A New Approach to Poverty Alleviation
- Date:
- 1968-07-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_21_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Clarification of CAP Mission and Objectives for CAP Grantees: Office of Economic Opportunity Instruction 1105-1
- Date:
- 1968-08-02
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Gun Control
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["In The document, LaDonna Harris, Chairman of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, discusses the issue of elderly poverty and the need to raise awareness about it. She suggests launching programs similar to Operation Reason in Baltimore and encourages private groups to take action without federal funding. Genevieve Blatt, Assistant Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, highlights the challenges faced by elderly women in poverty and emphasizes the need for support from women's organizations. She also mentions the limited government aid available for the elderly poor. Additionally, a letter from Mr. John R. O'Donnell expresses admiration for the VISTA program and discusses the upcoming Conference on Women in the War on Poverty. Harris expresses interest in O'Donnell's experience in bridging the communication gap between the poor and nonpoor."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0043_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondences on Addressing the Plight of the Elderly Poor in 1968")
![["The letter is a thank you note from Lulama Hand, the Chairman of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, to Walter H. Richter for his support and offers of assistance. Hand also mentions her resignation from Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity and expresses continued interest in its activities. She offers to help Richter in any way possible and looks forward to discussing matters further in Washington."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Chairman of Women's Advisory Council on Poverty to the Director of Southwest Region, Office of Economic Opportunity")
![["The document includes a memorandum from Norma to Charlie regarding a telegram to the President endorsing his statement on OEO funding, as well as a letter from Genevieve Blatt discussing the issue of older women living in poverty and the need for support and assistance from women's organizations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0034_thumbnail.jpg "1968 Memorandum and Correspondence Regarding OEO Funding")
![["Mrs. Willie B. Carter, a neighborhood youth counselor in Louisiana, wrote to LaDonna Harris, Chairman of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, expressing interest in the programs sponsored by her organization. LaDonna Harris responded, thanking Mrs. Carter for her letter and suggesting ways for her to be of service, such as working with local community action agencies and involving her community in anti-poverty programs. Harris also expressed interest in learning more about Mrs. Carter's programs with young people in Shreveport."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0046_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Mrs. Carter and Ladonna Harris Regarding Community Service Programs in 1968")
![["The letter is from LaDonna Harris, the Chairman of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, to Mrs. Barry Silverman, thanking her for her interest in helping to eliminate poverty. Harris suggests ways Silverman can get involved in programs for needy children, such as volunteering at Community Action agencies. Harris provides contact information for OEO agencies in Connecticut and encourages Silverman to reach out to them for opportunities to help. The letter also includes a response from Mrs. Silverman expressing her interest in adopting a needy child and asking for ways to help in the poverty war."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0040_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Mrs. Barry Silverman's Inquiry on How to Help in the War Against Poverty")
![["The Albuquerque Tribune newspaper from April 26, 1968, features a local forecast, political cartoons about Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel, an Indian family reunion in Albuquerque, and news about the upcoming New York Democratic primary. The newspaper also includes information about interest rates, a spelling bee, an AEC blast, and the Indiana primary."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Albuquerque Tribune Newspaper Excerpt from April 26, 1968")
![["H.R. 5035 seeks to amend the 1968 Spokane Act by removing a proviso that limits the purchase of non-trust lands by the Spokane tribe in Washington. This change would allow the tribe to consolidate their land holdings without restrictions."]](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_0023_thumbnail.jpg "\"Overview of H.R. 5035: Updating the 1968 Spokane Tribe Land Consolidation Act\"")
![["The document is a series of correspondences related to the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty, discussing plans for a meeting, drafting reports, and follow-up actions from a conference. The Council is seeking input from delegates on strategy for addressing poverty, providing guidelines, a list of registrants, a questionnaire, and information on volunteer opportunities. The document also mentions the use of the Report of the National Commission on Civil Disorders as a guide for addressing poverty issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20June-February,%201968-1969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1968 Correspondence and Memorandum Regarding Women's Advisory Council on Poverty")
![["The document discusses the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968, which aims to address poverty in the United States by empowering local communities to manage their own business enterprises and social services. The act proposes the establishment of Community Development Corporations and Banks to provide financial assistance to impoverished areas. It emphasizes the importance of involving local residents in decision-making and tailoring solutions to the specific needs of each community. The act is seen as a comprehensive and innovative approach to combating poverty and promoting economic development."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20June-February,%201968-1969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Senators' Joint Statement on the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968: A New Approach to Poverty Alleviation")
![["The document outlines the mission and objectives of the Community Action Programs (CAP) in addressing poverty and social problems. It emphasizes the importance of self-help efforts by the poor, private and voluntary involvement, and collaboration between public and private groups to effectively tackle poverty. The guidelines apply to all CAP grantees and are to be used in planning, conducting, and evaluating Community Action Programs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_21_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Conferences%20and%20Committees,%201966-1969/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_21_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Clarification of CAP Mission and Objectives for CAP Grantees: Office of Economic Opportunity Instruction 1105-1")