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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Allocation of Johnson-O'Malley Funds for Indian Education in California
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Educational Assistance for California's Indians
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Contact Directory for Chicano Indian Study Center of Oregon and Related Health, Education, and Welfare Offices
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Letter from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Regarding a Proposal for American Indian Education
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Challenging the Misuse of Federal Appropriations in Indian Affairs: A Personal Account
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Federal Funding Misuse: The Plight of Deprived Indian Children in U.S Schools
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Allegations of Misuse of Federal Funds Meant for Indian Schoolchildren
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Scholarship Aid, 1971
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter Seeking Financial Assistance for Daughters' College Education
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter Requesting Advice and Assistance for Indian School Attendance
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The letter provides information to Senator Harris regarding the allocation of Johnson-O'Malley funds for Indian education in California. It explains that California received JOM funds prior to 1958 but discontinued them in favor of other federal programs. Despite requests for JOM funding in recent years, California may not receive significant funding in the future due to criteria for eligibility based on tax-exempt Indian-owned lands and large numbers of Indian children in school districts. The letter suggests looking to other federal programs for funding and emphasizes the importance of providing adequate education for all educationally deprived students, including Indian children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Allocation of Johnson-O'Malley Funds for Indian Education in California")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs received a letter from Senator Harris regarding funds for educational assistance to California's Indians. They are looking into the matter and will write to the Senator again once they have more information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Educational Assistance for California's Indians")
![["The Chicano Indian Study Center of Oregon is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Oregon College of Education. They provide contact information for various officials in the Office of Health, Education, and Welfare who can be contacted for assistance. Contributions to the organization are deductible for U.S. tax purposes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_014_thumbnail.jpg "Contact Directory for Chicano Indian Study Center of Oregon and Related Health, Education, and Welfare Offices")
![["The letter is from the Office of American Indian Affairs in response to Senator Harris' inquiry about a proposal for an innovative concept in the education of American Indians submitted by the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts. The proposal is being reviewed and considered for funding by Dr. Paul Carnell, who administers a program for short-term higher education personnel training institutes. The Indian community of Oklahoma supports the proposal, which aims to involve Indian people with college instructors and professors to study Indian culture and develop Indian-oriented curricula. Applicants will be notified of the final decision by December 15. The director of the Office of American Indian Affairs, Helen M. Scheirbeck, offers further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_020_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Letter from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Regarding a Proposal for American Indian Education")
![["The writer expresses frustration with the misuse of federal appropriations in Indian affairs and calls for Congress to address the issue. They criticize the lack of accountability and leadership within the Indian community and urge for measures to recover misspent funds."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_024_thumbnail.jpg "Challenging the Misuse of Federal Appropriations in Indian Affairs: A Personal Account")
![["Federal funds intended for deprived Indian children have been misused by local officials for luxury equipment and to keep down school taxes. The NAACP's Legal Defense Fund and Harvard's Center for Law and Education conducted a study revealing the misuse of $66 million in federal funds meant for Indian children, including funds for free school lunches and transportation. The study also found instances of mistreatment and abuse of Indian children in schools, with allegations of racism and brutality towards Indian students."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_025_thumbnail.jpg "Federal Funding Misuse: The Plight of Deprived Indian Children in U.S Schools")
![["Two legal groups accused federal officials of misusing millions of dollars intended for poor Indian schoolchildren, claiming the funds were being used for other purposes. State and local officials denied these accusations and criticized the report. A new legal effort was announced to stop the misuse of funds, with plans to file federal suits and press for the firing of two Bureau of Indian Affairs officials. The report covered 60 districts in seven states and New York, with more than 50% of the $66 million in special federal funds for the 1969-70 school year allegedly misused."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_029_thumbnail.jpg "Allegations of Misuse of Federal Funds Meant for Indian Schoolchildren")
![["The document is a letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, in response to an inquiry from Senator Fred R. Harris regarding scholarship aid for Mrs. Bertha Medell. The department has requested information from their field office and will forward it to the Senator once received."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_034_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding Scholarship Aid, 1971")
![["Mrs. Bertha Medell is writing to Mr. Harris to seek advice on how to help her two daughters, Mary Sue and Martha Lau, enroll in college at Eastern State in Wilburton's, Oklahoma. She explains that they have no way to send them to college and mentions that her husband has been sick, making it difficult for them to farm. Mrs. Medell mentions that her daughters have good grades and expresses her desire to not see their potential wasted. She asks Mr. Harris for any advice or assistance he can provide, as her husband is of Chactaw descent and their grandmother has a roll number."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_037_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Seeking Financial Assistance for Daughters' College Education")
![["The document is a letter from Mrs. Bertha Medell requesting advice for her daughters, Mary Sue Medell and Martha Law, who have been told they need to be a quarter Indian before they can go to school. She asks for help and advice in this matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_036_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Requesting Advice and Assistance for Indian School Attendance")