Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Empowering Indian Communities: Vocational Training and Economic Success 1965-06-04 1965-06-04 James, Overton, 1925-2015 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_0019 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_0019_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883345 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_0019.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Chippewa Nation; Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Comanche Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Caddo Nation; Seminole Nation; Creek Nation 2 Pages The Bureau of Indian Affairs has renewed contracts with six manufacturers to provide on-the-job training for 236 American Indians in various industrial skills. The training is part of the Employment Assistance Program to help reservation Indians find jobs. The companies involved include Harry Winston, Inc., Mitchell Furniture Industries, Inc., Northern Cedarcraft Products, Inc., Sequoyah Mills, Inc., Systems Engineering Electronics, Inc., and Venride, Inc. The total contract amount is over $150,000. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Announcement of James A. Clark Jr. as Chief of Environmental Health in Indian Health Area 1968-07-04 1968-07-04 James, Overton, 1925-2015 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_70_23_0000, Box, 70, 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0009_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883843 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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0009.pdf correspondence Health; Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Seminole Nation; Creek Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Chickasaw Nation 4 Pages The document is a letter from Honorable Carl Albert, a member of the House of Representatives in Oklahoma, to Overton James, the President of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. The document expresses appreciation for a resolution calling for the restoration of funds to the Indian Health program of the Public Health Service. The resolution highlights the importance of the program in providing comprehensive health services to Native American communities and urges the Oklahoma Congressional delegation to take necessary steps to restore the funding. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Resolution for the Restoration of Funds to Indian Health Program by Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes 1968-09-11 1968-09-11 Foreman, Grant, 1869-1953; James, Overton, 1925-2015; Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_70_23_0000, Box, 70, 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0010_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883844 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_70_23_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Services,%201968/CAC_CC_001_4_70_23_0010.pdf correspondence Health; Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Cherokee Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Chickasaw Nation; Kickapoo Nation; Creek Nation; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Shawnee Nation; Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Seminole Nation 50 Pages The document discusses the need for an Indian hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma and presents a bid by the city for the proposed hospital. It highlights the historical mistreatment of Native Americans and the economic benefits and convenience of having a hospital in the area. The bid offers four tracts of land for the hospital and emphasizes the support and involvement of the local community and tribal leaders. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Inter-Tribal Council's Appeal for Evaluation of Indian Housing in Oklahoma 1973-06-14 1973-06-14 James, Overton, 1925-2015 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_32_18_0000, Box, 32, 18, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0011 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_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0011_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/863418 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_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973%20Mar.%20-%201978%20Oct.,%201973-1978/CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0011.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Claims; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Housing--Law and legislation Creek Nation; Cherokee Nation; Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca Nation; Seminole Nation 4 Pages The document is a memorandum regarding a meeting between the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation and leaders of Indian Housing Authorities in Oklahoma. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the moratorium on financing applications for housing and to seek assistance from congressional offices. The memorandum includes a list of attendees from various tribal nations and government offices. It also mentions an invitation to evaluate Indian Housing in Oklahoma and attend a meeting of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Addressing the Educational and Economic Needs of Eastern Oklahoma: Proposal Amendment for Indian Education Assistance 1974-03-01 1974-03-01 James, Overton, 1925-2015 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 121, Folder 12, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_121_12_0002 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_121_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indian%20-%20Five%20Civilzed%20Tribes,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_121_12_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/864604 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_121_12_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Education%20-%20Indian%20-%20Five%20Civilzed%20Tribes,%201974/CAC_CC_001_4_121_12_0002.pdf correspondence Native Americans Agricultural laws and legislation; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Shawnee Tribe; Seneca-Cayuga Nation; Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Creek Nation; Seminole Nation; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Quapaw Nation 34 Pages The document discusses a proposal submitted by the Five Civilized Tribes of Eastern Oklahoma under the Indian Education Act, Part C, requesting assistance to support adult education programs for the Indian population in the area. It highlights the economic need in the region, including poverty, unemployment, and lack of basic amenities. It also addresses the educational need for adult Indian education services in Eastern Oklahoma, emphasizing the lack of support for adult education in the past. Additionally, it provides data on the socio-economic characteristics and reasons for school dropout among Oklahoma Indians. Text