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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Homeownership Workshop for Native Americans
- Date:
- 1974-03-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Housing and Community Development
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_19_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Challenges and Opportunities in Public Housing for American Indians
- Date:
- 1974-04-02
- Creator:
- Steed, Thomas Jefferson, 1904-1983
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- EPIC: Empowering Indian Education Through Professional Training
- Date:
- 1974-06-30
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns and Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Program for the Creek Nation of Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_3_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Addressing the Critical Need for Indian Housing in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Otoe Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Seminole Nation, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Caddo Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Ponca Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Shawnee Nation, Creek Nation, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Challenges Faced by the Creek Nation in HUD CDBG Program Application
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Education
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Policy Clarification for Indian Housing Authorities: A Memo to Honorable Dewey Bartlett
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Cox, Claude A., 1913-
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Local Indian Housing Authorities by Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Office
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Comanche Nation, Absentee-Shawnee Nation, Kickapoo Nation, Caddo Nation, Otoe Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Potawatomi Tribe, Creek Nation, Shawnee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Concerns of a Creek Indian Family: Seeking Clarity and Accountability in Mutual-Help Housing Program
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Gordon, James L., 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_007_2_7_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Lyle H. Boren Collection
- Title:
- Senator Dewey F. Bartlett to Conduct Congressional Hearings on Indian Housing in Oklahoma City
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The Creek Housing Authority in Okmulgee is offering housing advice to local Indians on building and buying a home. The Tulsa Urban Indian Center is hosting a workshop for Native Americans with housing questions. The Cherokee Housing Authority has delayed foreclosure action on 200 Indian homes in the Cherokee Nation, with mortgage payments behind on many properties. Low-income families can obtain homes through a program where they deed land to the housing authority and work on construction. If debts are not paid, the homes and land will be deeded to the homeowner."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Homeownership Workshop for Native Americans")
![["The document from the Creek Nation Housing Authority to the Department of Housing & Urban Development addresses the lack of adequate housing for American Indians in Oklahoma. They discuss the unique challenges faced by Indian tribes in obtaining housing, including issues with property ownership and financing. The document also highlights the difficulties in implementing Mutual Help Housing programs due to lack of guidelines and funding. The Authority requests changes to the current system to better address the housing needs of American Indians."]](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_19_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_19_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Challenges and Opportunities in Public Housing for American Indians")
![["Education Professionals for Indian Children (EPIC) was started at Northeastern in 1973 to improve educational services for Indian students. The program offers three separate programs for Indian students interested in careers in Indian education: Pre-Intern Teaching Program, Indian Intern Teacher Training Program, and Counselor-Administrator Graduate Program. The programs provide academic, seminar, and field training experiences. EPIC is sponsored by the Cherokee Tribe and NEOSU and has had 138 students complete the Intern Teaching program, with 94% finding employment in Indian education. Participants receive stipends to cover transportation expenses."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%201977/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0012_thumbnail.jpg "EPIC: Empowering Indian Education Through Professional Training")
![["The document is addressed to Senator Dewey Bartlett requesting assistance in getting the Community Development Block Grant approved for the Creek Nation of Oklahoma. The document highlights issues with administrative decisions affecting tribal participation in the program and requests for priorities to be set by the applicant, funding for tribal programs in Oklahoma, and the establishment of a set-aside fund for Indian tribes within the program. The document also includes specific examples of rejected applications and discrepancies in the application process."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns and Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant Program for the Creek Nation of Oklahoma")
![["The document is a letter from Henry M. Jackson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, inviting the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to present testimony at hearings regarding Indian housing in Oklahoma. The document provides details about the hearings, the need for safe and sanitary housing for Indian families, and requests for continued funding for housing programs. It also includes a resolution outlining the housing needs of sixteen Indian tribal housing authorities in Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Addressing the Critical Need for Indian Housing in Oklahoma")
![["The document from Chief Claude Cox of the Creek Nation to Senator Bartlett expresses gratitude for a hearing on Indian Affairs and discusses the challenges faced by the Creek Nation in accessing HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Creek Nation encountered difficulties in obtaining funding for housing rehabilitation and community buildings due to restrictive criteria imposed by the Oklahoma Area HUD Office. Chief Cox raised these concerns in a letter to HUD Secretary Carla Hills, but the issues have not been resolved. The Creek Nation and other Indian governments are in need of revised guidelines for block grant funding to address these challenges."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Challenges Faced by the Creek Nation in HUD CDBG Program Application")
![["The document is a correspondence from the Housing Authority of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma regarding a request to suspend new housing units allocated to all tribes. The Executive Director discusses the need for a policy clarification applicable to all Indian Housing Authorities and provides interim guidance for Oklahoma IHAs. The document emphasizes the importance of addressing rent collection problems and management deficiencies while also ensuring new housing production. The Executive Director disagrees with suspending all unit allocations and emphasizes a case-by-case approach based on individual merits."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Policy Clarification for Indian Housing Authorities: A Memo to Honorable Dewey Bartlett")
![["The document is a list of local Indian Housing Authorities by Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Office in different regions, such as Aberdeen Area, Albuquerque Area, and Anadarko Area. Each area lists the names and contact information of the Executive Directors or Chairpersons of various tribal housing authorities. The list is dated June 25, 1975, and is signed by Ronald Froman, the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the Creek Nation of Oklahoma."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Local Indian Housing Authorities by Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Office")
![["The author, Percy Sharp, a Creek Indian with a low income, is concerned that the funds provided by HUD for his mutual-help housing program are not being used properly. He feels that there is mismanagement and fraud within the Creek Nation Housing Authority Inc. He is seeking clarity and accountability regarding the program and is worried about the potential consequences for himself and other low-income Indian families. He is asking for help and support from the Senator to address the issues he is facing."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0034_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns of a Creek Indian Family: Seeking Clarity and Accountability in Mutual-Help Housing Program")
![["The Restricted Creek Indian association petitions for the removal of Roley Canard as chief of the tribe and protests the payment of any back salaries to him. The American Indian Federation opposes appropriations for the Indian affairs office, Indian judges and policemen, Indian schools, and the arts and crafts commission. They also ask for the removal of Commissioner John Collier and five members of his staff due to their association with radical forces."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Lyle%20H.%20Boren%20Collection/Subject%20Files,%201935-1946-CAC_CC_007_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_007_2_7_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Creek,%201937-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_007_2_7_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Dewey F. Bartlett to Conduct Congressional Hearings on Indian Housing in Oklahoma City")