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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Implementing the Texas Project Model to Improve Health Care Access for Oklahoma Indians
- Date:
- 1975-09-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Request for Amendment to the Public Health Service Act to Improve Indian Health Services Recruitment
- Date:
- 1975-09-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Activities: October 7, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-10-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Energy, Native Americans, Commerce
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States, Political conventions--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Housing Authorities and Related Questions for Senator Bartlett's Consideration
- Date:
- 1975-10-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Housing--Law and legislation, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Plight of Native Americans in the 1970s
- Date:
- 1975-10-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Democratic Party U.S., Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- The Creek Nation Housing Authority: Project Completion Slated for Indian Homes
- Date:
- 1975-10-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- 1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres
- Date:
- 1975-10-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Navajo Indians, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Armed Forces
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Support for the Seminole Nation's Health Clinic Proposal: A Letter from the BIA to Chief Tanyan
- Date:
- 1975-11-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Establishment of a Memorial to the American Indian
- Date:
- 1975-11-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding George Lance's Grant Application and Financial Support
- Date:
- 1975-12-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document discusses the reimbursement of intermediaries for healthcare claims, particularly focusing on the successful implementation of a program in Texas for migrant workers. It highlights the cultural, linguistic, and economic challenges faced by both migrant workers and Oklahoma Indians in accessing healthcare, and suggests that the Texas program could serve as a model for addressing these issues in Oklahoma."]](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_131_15_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Oklahoma%20(Miscellaneous),%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_15_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Implementing the Texas Project Model to Improve Health Care Access for Oklahoma Indians")
![["The letter is seeking support for an amendment to the Public Health Service Act to assist the Indian Health Service in recruiting physicians. The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs believes that allowing the Indian Health Service to contract with private recruitment firms will help address the shortage of health professionals in the Service. The proposed amendment is technical in nature and aims to remove legal impediments to recruitment efforts. The letter urges the Subcommittee on Health to approve the amendment for the benefit of Indian health programs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978_2-32-10/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Amendment to the Public Health Service Act to Improve Indian Health Services Recruitment")
![["The document provides a summary of the Senate's activities on October 7, 1975. It includes discussions and votes on various bills and nominations, such as Indian lands, natural gas, Federal Rules of Evidence, and nominations for U.S. Attorney and Federal Power Commission. Committee meetings and hearings on issues like the food stamp program and condominium regulations are also mentioned. The Senate is scheduled to continue discussions and votes on these matters in the coming days."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Cherokee,%201973%20Jan.%20-%201978%20Aug.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Activities: October 7, 1975")
![["The Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission has provided a list of questions relating to housing programs administered by various Indian Housing Authorities for Senator Bartlett's perusal. The questions address issues such as participant rights, obligations of Housing Authorities, oversight by HUD, and appeal procedures. The document underscores the need for clarification and transparency in the management of mutual-help housing programs for Native American participants."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Housing Authorities and Related Questions for Senator Bartlett's Consideration")
![["Mrs. Amos Johns from Jacksonville, Arkansas, wrote a letter to the White House expressing her concerns about the well-being of Indians on reservations. The Speaker forwarded her letter and a clipping from The Arkansas Democrat to the White House, and received a response from Assistant to the President Max L. Friedersdorf assuring consideration of Mrs. Johns' request. Mrs. Johns had previously worked to help Indian families in Montana in the 1960s and hoped for similar assistance from the President. The document also includes a personal account from Mrs. Johns detailing her efforts to help Indian families in need."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Plight of Native Americans in the 1970s")
![["The document discusses the construction of 385 housing units in Okmulgee, Oklahoma for low-income families, with 135 units scheduled for completion by October 1, 1975. Families must donate 500 hours of labor in Mutual Help contributions to receive a new home. The project is funded by the Creek Nation Housing Authority and approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_20_0005_thumbnail.jpg "The Creek Nation Housing Authority: Project Completion Slated for Indian Homes")
![["A new legislation, Public Law 94-114, signed by President Ford on October 17, 1975, added 370,000 acres of land to Indian tribal holdings. The land was originally purchased by the United States in the 1930s and was transferred to 17 Indian tribes for better management and use. The land will be held in trust by the United States and managed in the same way as other reservation or Indian trust land. The legislation was part of a national program to retire low-productivity land from private cultivation. Various tribes, including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, Navajo Tribe, and others, received additional land through the legislation. Additionally, the Laguna Pueblo Tribe received approximately 520 acres of land within their reservation boundaries."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Legislation Expands Indian Reservations by 370,000 Acres")
![["The BIA (Seminole Health Clinic) received a letter from Chief Tanyan of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma regarding support for a health clinic proposal. The BIA will do their best to get it authorized next year and are available for assistance. Charles L. Ward, Administrative Assistant, expressed thanks for the support and offered kindest regards."]](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_131_17_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Seminole,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Support for the Seminole Nation's Health Clinic Proposal: A Letter from the BIA to Chief Tanyan")
![["The letter is a response to Mr. Ernest L. Kendall's proposal for a memorial to the American Indian in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs suggests contacting specific individuals for assistance in funding and planning the project. Additionally, information is provided about art exhibits, video tapes, and literature and oratory initiatives related to Native American culture. The letter expresses interest in Kendall's proposal and promises to follow up with more information."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Establishment of a Memorial to the American Indian")
![["The document includes correspondence between various individuals and agencies regarding a grant application for a project under the Indian Finance Act. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has determined that a grant will not be provided if the applicant can meet their financing needs through other sources such as the Small Business Administration. The applicant is encouraged to seek financing through other means, and future grant funds may be limited. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is also involved in the communication."]](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_132_2_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201975/thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_132_2_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding George Lance's Grant Application and Financial Support")