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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Petition from Lukachukai District Officers Highlighting Navajo Community Needs
- Date:
- 1946-03-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Advocacy for Improved Education for Navajo Indian Children: Letters between Rev. Anselm Sippel and Senator Elmer Thomas, 1946
- Date:
- 1946-03-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas
- Date:
- 1946-03-18
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_94_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Inter-Mountain Indian School Progress Report: August 1949
- Date:
- 1949-08-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to the Senator: Mismanagement of O.E.O. Funds in Indian Reservations
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Advancing Public Health Communication: The Professional Journey of Sula Saltsman Goodman
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Grant Awards for Special Education Programs in Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- BIA Awards Contract for Evaluation of Education Projects
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Proposal to Amend the 1955 Act for Longer Term Leases of Indian Lands in New Mexico"
- Date:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975), 90th (1967-1969), 92nd (1971-1973), 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- BIA Invests Nearly $200 Million in Indian School Facilities: A Six-Year Report
- Date:
- 1967-02-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["The officers of Lukashenka District are petitioning for better educational facilities and healthcare for their community. They stress the need for a larger school or additional day schools to accommodate all the children in the area, as well as the need for a hospital to provide medical care closer to home. They also highlight the challenges of transporting food and fuel to the isolated community and request for an all-weather road to be built. They express confidence that their requests are reasonable and urge for prompt action to address these urgent needs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201946-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0001_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Petition from Lukachukai District Officers Highlighting Navajo Community Needs")
![["The text is a letter from Rev. Anselm Sippel to Senator Elmer Thomas, urging him to consider proposed remedies for the inadequate education facilities for Navajo Indian children. The Catholic missionaries working with the Navajo community have witnessed the critical need for improved education and are requesting immediate action from Congress to address the issue. Senator Thomas responds acknowledging the suggestions and assures that they will be kept in mind, expressing his interest in legislation for the benefit of American Indians."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Legislation,%20Jan.-Jul.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_17_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Advocacy for Improved Education for Navajo Indian Children: Letters between Rev. Anselm Sippel and Senator Elmer Thomas, 1946")
![["The Archbishop of Santa Fe wrote to Senator Thomas about the educational needs of Navajo Indians, highlighting the lack of schools and the importance of education for their advancement. The Catholic Missionary Group also presented resolutions to Congress, calling for more funding and resources to improve education for Navajo children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Navajo,%201946-1948/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas")
![["The Inter-Mountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah, has made significant progress in July. The school was officially named and has seen an increase in employees, construction workers, and applications for positions. The school buildings are being renovated and prepared for students, and the grounds are being cleaned up. The school has also organized a recreational association for construction workers and is actively seeking new employees, particularly teachers. The community has shown interest and support for the school's mission to help Native American children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Departmental%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_001_4_6_94_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20General,%201949/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_6_94_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Inter-Mountain Indian School Progress Report: August 1949")
![["Ethel Stotesbury, a Vista Volunteer, expresses concern about the mismanagement of O.E.O. funds on Indian reservations. She criticizes the high salaries and administrative costs, and suggests more efficient use of funds to benefit the Navajo community. Stotesbury highlights the need for school buses and support for pre-schools, and emphasizes the importance of helping the younger generation. She plans to continue her work among the Indians in Oklahoma after leaving Arizona, seeking to make a positive impact despite the challenges faced due to waste and inefficiency in the O.E.O. system."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to the Senator: Mismanagement of O.E.O. Funds in Indian Reservations")
![["Sula Saltsman Goodman served as a Public Information Specialist for the Indian Health Area Director in Oklahoma City, where she was responsible for creating communication channels between various agencies and tribes regarding Indian health programs. She also assisted in tribal relations and was deeply committed to Indian conservation. Goodman's background in journalism and public relations, as well as her dedication to Indian culture, made her successful in her role. Dr. Herbert A. Hudgins, Associate Regional Health Director, recommends Goodman for further research in public health 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_63_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare-Public%20Health%20Service-Indian%20Health-Sula%20Goodman,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_12_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Advancing Public Health Communication: The Professional Journey of Sula Saltsman Goodman")
![["The Department of Interior, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and Bureau of Indian Affairs have approved 64 project applications for special programs for educationally deprived Indian children in Department of Interior schools. A total of $4,724,625 in funds have been allocated for these projects. Activities and services include speech therapy, special education, cultural enrichment, English language instruction, and in-service training. Recipients have been notified, but general publicity will be released after Congressional notification. Contact information for further inquiries is provided."]](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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Grant Awards for Special Education Programs in Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded a $98,750 contract to Twinco-Enki Corp. to review and evaluate projects undertaken under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The evaluation will be directed from the Muskogee, Oklahoma branch office and will focus on various educational programs for Native American children. Approximately 65 projects will be monitored and six projects will be studied in depth. The contract includes a centralized testing program to determine the effectiveness of the projects in meeting education goals, with a final report due by June 30, 1967."]](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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0014_thumbnail.jpg "BIA Awards Contract for Evaluation of Education Projects")
![["H.R. 7701, introduced in the 92nd Congress, aims to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to allow for longer term leases of Indian lands located outside the boundaries of Indian reservations in New Mexico. The current leasing authority only permits a 25-year initial term plus a 25-year option, but this bill would allow for 99-year leases to be granted. The legislation was proposed in response to a request from tribes and lending institutions to allow for longer lease terms for development purposes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Bills%20-%20Analysis,%201970-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_21_0009_thumbnail.jpg "\"Proposal to Amend the 1955 Act for Longer Term Leases of Indian Lands in New Mexico\"")
![["The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved nearly $200 million in new school construction and improvement projects for Native American students in 18 states from 1962-1967. Most of the schools are elementary schools on reservations, with some dormitories near public schools. The largest number of projects were in Arizona and New Mexico, with significant funding also allocated to Alaska. The total funding and number of classroom spaces added or replaced in each state are detailed in the report."]](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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0015_thumbnail.jpg "BIA Invests Nearly $200 Million in Indian School Facilities: A Six-Year Report")
