Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1963 Appeal Against the Decision of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribes Constitution & Tribal Government 1963-01-01 1963-01-01 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 88th (1963-1965) A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000, Box 20, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27 CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0015 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0015.pdf https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/888148 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20G-L,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0015.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Comanche Nation; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 5 Pages The text is a letter from Ed Edmondson, a member of the House of Representatives, to Senator Mike Monroney regarding an appeal from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes concerning the decision of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The tribes are appealing the decision to abolish their Constitution and By-Laws, arguing that it was not a legal document and that the Bureau of Indian Affairs does not have the authority to dissolve their government. They are requesting that all tribal expenditures be stopped until their tribal government is restored. The letter outlines several points challenging the Bureau's actions and emphasizes the need for immediate attention to the situation. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Concerns over Transfer of Virgil N. Harrington to Alaska 1965-10-26 1965-10-26 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 89th (1965-1967) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_52_33_0000, Box, 52, 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0010 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_52_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0010_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883336 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_52_33_0000-Interior%20-%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965/CAC_CC_001_4_52_33_0010.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 16 Pages The document is a series of letters and resolutions recommending Houston Bus Hill, a Choctaw Indian attorney, for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior in charge of Indian Affairs or Public Land Management. Various individuals and tribal councils express their support for Hill's appointment, citing his qualifications, experience, and loyalty to the Democratic party. The documents highlight Hill's legal expertise, experience with Indian affairs, and endorsement from the Choctaw Tribal Council. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Ed Edmondson's Letter to Winfield K. Denton on Budget Reductions for Oklahoma's Bureau of Indian Affairs 1966-02-17 1966-02-17 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 89th (1965-1967) Fred R. Harris Collection CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000, Box 15, Folder 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57 CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0011 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0011_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883181 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0011.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Cherokee Nation; Osage Nation 1 Page The text is a letter written by Ed Edmondson, a member of the Committee on Public Works, to Winfield K. Denton, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Interior Department Appropriations, expressing concern about reductions in appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma. Edmondson requests to testify before the subcommittee to advocate for funding for extension services for Indians in Oklahoma and the adult education program. He emphasizes the importance of these programs in the War on Poverty in the state. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Ed Edmondson's Response to the Cherokee Nation's Request for Congressional Action on the Chilocco Bill 1967-08-25 1967-08-25 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Fred R. Harris Collection CAC_CC_26_1_80_14_0000, Box, 80, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57 CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0003 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0003_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883763 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0003.pdf correspondence Native Americans; Education Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.); Cherokee Nation 1 Page The document describes Senator Fred Harris's support for a bill concerning the Chilocco Indian school. He has written to the Senate conferees urging them to accept the position of Ed Edmondson, who is representing the Cherokee Nation. Senator Harris enclosed copies of his letter to Senator McGovern and Senator McGovern's reply to him. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Report on the Inspection of Claremore Indian Hospital and Medicine Shortages in Oklahoma: Letters to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (1969) 1969-10-08 1969-10-08 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 91st (1969-1971) John N. "Happy" Camp Collection CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261 CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884487 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0002.pdf correspondence Prescription drugs--United States; Community health services--United States; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Osage Nation; Cherokee Nation; Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 17 Pages The document is a letter written by Ed Edmondson and John N. Happy Camp to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding the serious shortages in medicine at Claremore Indian Hospital in Oklahoma. The letter also mentions similar shortages in hospitals in Pawnee and Tahlequah. The shortages are attributed to funding shortages at the hospitals. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Proposed Amendment for Christian Dependents: Request for Input 1970-01-01 1970-01-01 Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000; Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 91st (1969-1971) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_82_37_0000, Box, 82, 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0009 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_82_37_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act%20-%20Carl%20Albert%20Office%20Materials,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0009_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/878219 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_82_37_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Choctaw%20Termination%20Act%20-%20Carl%20Albert%20Office%20Materials,%201970/CAC_CC_001_4_82_37_0009.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Seminole Nation; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 4 Pages The document is a series of communications between members of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding bills related to Native American tribes, specifically the Choctaw Termination Act. The Committee is requesting departmental reports on certain bills and discussing amendments and repeals related to the Choctaw Tribe. Members are coordinating efforts to expedite action on these bills. Cases/Acts: Termination Act Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population 1971-04-21 1971-04-21 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) John N. "Happy" Camp Collection CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261 CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/884498 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015.pdf correspondence Health Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Education--United States Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation 8 Pages Representative Ed Edmondson testified before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies about the urgent health needs of Oklahoma's Indian people. He highlighted the lack of medical supplies, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical personnel in Indian hospitals and clinics. He urged the subcommittee to increase funding for sanitation improvement projects in Indian homes and to improve hospital facilities. He also supported a proposal to use the old W. W. Hastings Hospital as a training facility for health service personnel. Edmondson emphasized the need for adequate funding to address the deficiencies in Indian healthcare facilities. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Correspondence Regarding Memento from Democratic Congressional Dinner, 1971 1971-08-27 1971-08-27 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) James R. Jones Collection CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 25, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70 CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/863905 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0002.pdf correspondence Banks and banking--United States; Environmental Protection 2 Pages James R. Jones received a letter and photographs from Ed Edmondson and Richard H. White, thanking him for attending the Democratic Congressional dinner and providing him with a memento of the occasion. Jones expresses his gratitude and looks forward to seeing them again. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Correspondence on Water Resource Development in Oklahoma between Honorable Ed Edmondson and James R. Jones 1972-05-08 1972-05-08 Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) James R. Jones Collection CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 25, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70 CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0008 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0008_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/863911 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/CAC_CC_109_4_22_25_0008.pdf correspondence Race discrimination; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Education--United States Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Creek Nation 4 Pages Representative Ed Edmondson wrote a letter to James R. Jones thanking him for his support of water resource development in Oklahoma and sharing concern for flood control projects. Edmondson also issued a plea for funding for several important water resource projects in Oklahoma, emphasizing the need for additional funds to get construction underway. He also warned against proposed regulations that could impact future projects and urged the Subcommittee to support revisions. Additionally, Edmondson called for approval of funds for various projects, including Candy Lake, Kaw Lake, Shidler Reservoir, Central Oklahoma Navigation Project, Arcadia Reservoir, and Seward water supply reservoir. He thanked the Subcommittee for their dedication to water resource development and pledged Oklahoma's support for the projects. Text