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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Choctaw Chief Candidate Challenges Age Limit
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Update on Choctaw Elections and Creek Problem: Call from Wilma Victor
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Legislation for Creek Funds Distribution
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Courts--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 92nd (1971-1973), 94th (1975-1977), 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Miss Karla Scruggs' Application for Educational Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Higher--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Anastasia Stiles at Sequoyah High School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Indians, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Extension of Registration Deadline for Chickasaw Tribal Election
- Date:
- 1971-03-26
- Creator:
- Walker, Terry
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_111_37_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Concerns of the Choctaw Tribe: A Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-05-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Sac and Fox Nation, Sauk Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribess, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Creek Nation, Chilocco Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Chippewa Nation, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Five Civilized Tribes Approve 18-Year-Old Vote for Chief Elections
- Date:
- 1971-05-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_91_41_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution in Support of Creating Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in Department of the Interior
- Date:
- 1971-07-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Quapaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The document discusses the selection procedures for the Principal Chiefs of the Five Civilized Tribes, specifically addressing the substantive requirements for candidates and the participation of Creek freedmen in the selection process. The Office of the Secretary of the Interior confirms that fair and equitable requirements for candidates can be set by the tribal members, and that Creek freedmen are entitled to vote in the selection of the principal chief. It emphasizes the historical legal position that freedmen have the same privileges in tribal affairs as Indian citizens by blood."]](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_91_46_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Tribal%20Elections,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Choctaw Chief Candidate Challenges Age Limit")
![["David Gardner, a candidate for Choctaw Chief, criticized the age limit of 35 for candidates, calling it arbitrary and unfair. He argued that the limit was established to prevent younger candidates like himself from running for the position. Gardner's opponent, Harry J. W. Belvin, supported the age limit and believed that younger candidates were not mature enough to lead. The dispute over the age limit was a result of election procedures established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Gardner planned to challenge the regulation."]](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_91_46_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Tribal%20Elections,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Update on Choctaw Elections and Creek Problem: Call from Wilma Victor")
![["Senator Dewey Bartlett has introduced two bills to distribute almost $1.8 million in previously appropriated funds to the Creek Indians of Oklahoma. One bill allocates $1,346,000 to be divided between the Creek Indians of Oklahoma and others east of the Mississippi River, while the other bill provides $450,000 to the Creek Nation of Oklahoma for approved purposes. These funds are to pay Creek claims stemming from 19th Century treaties with the federal government. The settlement offer was made to avoid further litigation on the issue of land value."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_28_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek%20Nation,%201971%20Sept.%20-%201978%20June.,%201971-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0037_thumbnail.jpg "Legislation for Creek Funds Distribution")
![["The letter is from Fred R. Harris, a U.S. Senator, to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Scruggs regarding their daughter Karla Scruggs' application for a grant to attend college. The Department of the Interior responded stating that Karla is 11/64 Choctaw and does not have the required one-fourth degree or more Indian blood quantum to be eligible for financial assistance. They suggest resubmitting the application with information on her Cherokee lineage. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is looking into the matter and will provide further information. The Scruggs express their disappointment with the lack of progress and request assistance from Senator Harris."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%20A-W,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_011_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Miss Karla Scruggs' Application for Educational Assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["Shirley Sweatt wrote to Senator Fred Harris asking for help in establishing her Cherokee Indian background to determine her eligibility for college scholarships. Senator Harris forwarded her letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who responded that Sweatt would need to prove her relationship to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma or the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and possess at least one-fourth degree Indian blood to be eligible for scholarship assistance. They recommended contacting the National Archives for more information on her Indian ancestry."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Scholarships,%20A-W,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_012_thumbnail.jpg "Assistance Inquiry for Indian Ancestry Verification and Eligibility for College Scholarships")
![["Daniel N. Stiles writes to Senator Fred Harris requesting assistance in enrolling his adopted Eskimo daughter, Anastasia, in Sequoyah High School. Anastasia had previously been denied admission by the Muskogee Area Office, citing her need for special education classes. Stiles believes this is unjust and seeks help in securing her enrollment. Senator Harris forwards the request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who ultimately enrolls Anastasia in the school. Stiles expresses gratitude for the assistance."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Schools,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_266_24_004_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Anastasia Stiles at Sequoyah High School")
![["The Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma have approved the 18-year-old vote for their upcoming elections for principal chiefs. The Seminoles, who set the precedent for this, elected their chief in 1969. The election procedures for the tribes closely parallel the state election code. Candidates must be 35 years old, a US citizen, and not convicted of a felony. The elections must be approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Chickasaws will vote for their governor in July. The Creeks and Choctaws have not yet established their age requirements for candidates."]](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_91_46_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Tribal%20Elections,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Extension of Registration Deadline for Chickasaw Tribal Election")
![["The document provides information on various events and services for the Native American community in Oklahoma and surrounding areas. It includes details on radio shows, classes, businesses, meetings, pow wows, scholarships, and more. The document also lists contact information for individuals and organizations offering assistance and opportunities for Native Americans."]](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_37_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_111_37_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns of the Choctaw Tribe: A Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The document is a message from William T. Pecora, Assistant Secretary of Interior, to Virgil Harrington, Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Pecora instructs Harrington to deliver a message to various tribal leaders regarding the inclusion of substantive requirements in tribal election procedures, which is not allowed. Harrington is directed to assist in arranging for a reopening or extension of the candidates filing period to allow individuals who may have been excluded due to these requirements to file as candidates."]](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_91_46_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Tribal%20Elections,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Five Civilized Tribes Approve 18-Year-Old Vote for Chief Elections")
![["The document contains a series of letters and telegrams regarding the support and appreciation expressed by various Indian tribes in Eastern Oklahoma for the appointments of John O. Crow and Wilma Victor to positions within the Department of the Interior. The documents also mention disapproval of recent demonstrations at the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters and emphasize the importance of tribal support for the advancement of the American Indian people. The Speaker expresses gratitude for the support and promises to convey the messages to the appropriate parties."]](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_91_41_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Personnel%20-%20Washington,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_41_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution in Support of Creating Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in Department of the Interior")