Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Restoration of the Home Demonstration Agent for Pawnee, Otoe, and Ponca Communities: A Communication Exchange 1966-04-12 1966-04-12 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 91st (1969-1971); 90th (1967-1969); 89th (1965-1967) Page H. Belcher Collection CAC_CC_4_8_0000, Box 95, Folder 4B, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3 CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0007 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/89th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_8_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965-1966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0007_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865787 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/89th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_8_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965-1966/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0007.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians 12 Pages Mrs. Thelma Hudson, president of the Wa-pe-he Home Demonstration Club in Red Rock, Oklahoma, wrote to Senator Harris requesting the restoration of the Home Demonstration Agent for the Pawnee, Otoe, and Ponca community. She received a positive response from Member of Congress Page Belcher, who informed her that the Agent had been restored. Belcher also provided information regarding the Indian Home Economics program and explained the reduction in the Extension program due to funding limitations. The document from the Bureau of Indian Affairs highlighted the importance of housing programs but assured that the need for Extension services to Indian people had not been reduced. The Wa Pe' He Home Demonstration Club members expressed their appreciation for the Extension services and requested the support of Senator Harris and Senator Monroney in restoring the services. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Invitation to Methodist Church Consultations on Indian Affairs in Oklahoma, 1967 1967-03-27 1967-03-27 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Fred R. Harris Collection CAC_CC_26_3_283_7_0000, Box, 283, 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57 CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0022 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20January-May,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0022_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884975 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20January-May,%201967/CAC_CC_026_3_283_7_0022.pdf correspondence Indians of North America--Oklahoma Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation; Osage Nation; Creek Nation; Navajo Indians; Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Cherokee Nation; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians; Shawnee Indians; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma 1 Page The Methodist Church is holding regional consultations on their work among Indians in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. They are seeking counsel from Indian leadership on how to best serve the total life of Indians. The meetings will include representatives from 124 Methodist Indian churches and the National Division of the Board of Missions. The purpose of the consultations is to discuss how the Methodist Church can better serve the Indian community. They are inviting representatives from the organization Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity to attend the meetings. The consultations will take place in Oklahoma City and Muskogee on May 1st and 2nd. Text