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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Kaw Indian Tribal Council's Land Survey Request, 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Kaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Yuchi Indian Group's Claims and Assimilation: A Letter from John T. Smith to Senator Grant F. Church, 1961
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Conditions at St. Labre Indian Mission School and Northern Cheyenne Reservation in 1962
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Social Welfare
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Response to Citizen Concerns Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School - 1962
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 87th (1961-1963), 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma Receives Over $1 Million for New Construction and Facilities Upgrades
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Navajo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Fire at Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls and Subsequent Resolution for Replacement Building, 1963
- Date:
- 1959-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 87th (1961-1963)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_33_29_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Indian Affairs: Removal of Land Restrictions
- Date:
- 1959-01-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Summary of the Executive Council Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians in March 1959
- Date:
- 1959-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congress Regarding Tribal Legislation
- Date:
- 1959-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961)
![["Mr. Tom J. Dennison, Chairman of the Kaw Indian Tribal Council, wrote to Congressman Page Belcher requesting an appointment with the Secretary of the Interior regarding a survey on the status of Kaw Indian Half Breed Reserve Lands in Kansas. Congressman Belcher forwarded the request to the Department of the Interior, which informed that the matter was being reviewed by their Solicitor's Office and suggested that Mr. Dennison arrange for an appointment with their attorneys. Congressman Belcher assured Mr. Dennison that he was happy to assist further if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Kaw Indian Tribal Council's Land Survey Request, 1961")
![["John T. Smith acknowledges a letter from Grant F. Church regarding a speech about Reservation Indians. Smith, representing the Yuchi Group, discusses the history and treatment of the Creek Nation of Indians of Oklahoma and their quest for Just Compensation for lands taken by the United States Army. He argues that the Yuchi Group, along with other Indian groups, were ready for complete amalgamation into American society and criticizes politicians for creating unnecessary expenses for the government."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Yuchi Indian Group's Claims and Assimilation: A Letter from John T. Smith to Senator Grant F. Church, 1961")
![["Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mahoney expressed concern about conditions at the St. Labre Indian Mission School in Montana to Member of Congress Page Belcher. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided information on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, where the school is located, detailing programs for education, health, vocational training, and welfare assistance. The reservation faces economic challenges due to underdevelopment, leading to poverty and unemployment. Efforts are being made to address these issues through vocational training, tribal enterprises, and welfare programs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Conditions at St. Labre Indian Mission School and Northern Cheyenne Reservation in 1962")
![["The document includes a letter from Page Belcher, a member of Congress, thanking Mrs. Clevenger for responding to a questionnaire and expressing his willingness to help with any issues. Belcher also includes a questionnaire on various important issues facing the nation. Additionally, there is a letter discussing the plight of the Northern Cheyenne Indians and the work being done at the St. Labre Indian School to help them, including a specific story about a child named Dolly who suffered from tuberculosis due to poor living conditions. The document highlights the poverty and health issues faced by the Native American community and emphasizes the need for support and resources."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/87th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_6_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Yuchi,%20Kaw,%20Pawnee,%20St.%20Labre%20Indian%20School,%20and%20Chilocco%20Indian%20School,%201961-1962/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Response to Citizen Concerns Regarding St. Labre Indian Mission School - 1962")
![["The document consists of correspondence between Miss Marie L. Wadley, the Executive Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Cherokee Nation, and Honorable Page Belcher, a Member of Congress. Miss Wadley is requesting additional funds for the Adult Vocational Training program in Oklahoma, and Belcher assures her that he will look into the matter. The Bureau of Indian Affairs also expresses interest in the program and requests additional funds for operation in the next fiscal year. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes also supports the request for additional funding."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Additional Funding for Adult Vocational Training Program in Oklahoma, 1963")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded two construction contracts totaling over $1 million for new facilities at the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma. The contracts include the construction of a new dormitory and related facilities, as well as utilities improvements. The school currently serves 1,200 students from various tribes and is undergoing a modernization and expansion process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_16A_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma Receives Over $1 Million for New Construction and Facilities Upgrades")
![["The document includes a resolution from the Creek Tribal Council urging the immediate replacement of a building at the Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls that was destroyed by fire. The Bureau of Indian Affairs confirms that the building was unused and that there is no plan to discontinue the school. Congressman Page Belcher assures the Chief of the Creek Nation that he will investigate and provide further information on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/88th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_7_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20Creek,%201963-1964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_7_77_17B_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Fire at Eufaula Boarding School for Indian Girls and Subsequent Resolution for Replacement Building, 1963")
![["Mrs. Clamy Holden Brown, a Chickasaw Indian from Milburn, Oklahoma, requested information about oil drilling activities on her land. The Bureau of Indian Affairs determined that there was no need for drilling on her land as there had been no development on adjoining lands that would warrant it. The report explained in detail the reasons for this decision. Mrs. Brown was informed that until deeper productive wells were discovered in the area, further development could not be required. Congressman Carl Albert assisted Mrs. Brown in obtaining this information and offered to help further if needed."]](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_33_29_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Cases,%201959/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_33_29_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Affairs: Removal of Land Restrictions")
![["The Executive Council of the National Congress of American Indians met in Washington, D.C. in March 1959 to discuss important issues facing American Indians. They expressed concerns about the termination of Federal protection for Indian tribes, the slow progress of land conservation efforts, lack of adequate funds for land purchase, difficulties in accessing credit, and challenges faced by Alaskan natives post-statehood. The Council also raised issues regarding delays in settling Indian claims against the United States. They urged for legislative action to address these issues and ensure the protection and well-being of Indian communities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201958-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Summary of the Executive Council Meeting of the National Congress of American Indians in March 1959")
![["Miss Marie L. Wadley, the Executive Secretary of The Inter-Tribal Council, wrote a letter to Hon. Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, urging the reintroduction and passage of certain legislation that was not acted upon during the 85th Congress. Belcher responded, thanking Wadley for her input and offering assistance whenever needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/86th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_5_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201959-1960/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Bureau of Indian Affairs and Congress Regarding Tribal Legislation")