Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Tourism Study Report: Eastern and South Central Oklahoma 1965-01-10 1965-01-10 Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000 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_0005 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_0005_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883331 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_0005.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 5 Pages The document is from Mr. and Mrs. Deacon Hampton to Congressman Carl Albert, expressing gratitude for his offer of help and explaining their concerns about discrimination in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They mention the lack of recourse for employees and the misuse of government funds. They request a meeting with Congressman Albert to discuss the matter further and are willing to risk their jobs to address the issues. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Resolution for Urban Indian Services: Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes 1971-04-16 1971-04-16 Victor, Wilma, 1919-1987 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_91_30_0000, Box, 91, 30, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0008 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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0008_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/883425 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_91_30_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20General,%201971/CAC_CC_001_4_91_30_0008.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 1 Page The Federal Government, through joint action by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, has authorized the release of feed grain by the Commodity Credit Corporation to protect Indian-owned livestock in drought disaster areas in the southwest. The livestock owners are financially unable to secure the necessary feed on their own, and the grain donation is authorized under the Agricultural Act of 1949. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has been authorized to facilitate the distribution of the free grain to the affected Indian tribes. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Preserving Intermountain School: A Call for Support and Action 1973-01-01 1973-01-01 Bartlett, Dewey F. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_34_3_0000, Box, 34, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_34_3_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_34_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Intermountain%20School,%201973%20June/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_34_3_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865405 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_34_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Intermountain%20School,%201973%20June/CAC_CC_003_2_34_3_0002.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians; Hopi Tribe of Arizona 14 Pages Various organizations and individuals are advocating for the Intermountain School in Brigham City, Utah to remain open and be utilized for the benefit of Indian students. The Navajo Nation no longer needs the facility, but other groups are suggesting alternative uses such as a preparatory school for various types of students with special needs. These organizations are requesting a national needs assessment survey to determine the best course of action for the school. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Indian Education Programs: Policy and Progress Report 1974-01-01 1974-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_34_6_0000, Box, 34, 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_34_6_0003 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_34_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Johnson%20-%20O'Malley,%201972%20Apr.%20-%201977%20July/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_34_6_0003_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865420 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_34_6_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Johnson%20-%20O'Malley,%201972%20Apr.%20-%201977%20July/CAC_CC_003_2_34_6_0003.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 23 Pages A series of communications regarding Indian education programs within the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It discusses policies, goals, issues, and actions taken regarding federal school operations, Indian participation in school direction, establishment of goals, future of off-reservation boarding schools, and student rights and responsibilities. The document also mentions specific actions taken, such as the phase-out of the Intermountain School and the development of policy guidelines for student rights. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Legislation for Promotional Equity: The Retirement Benefits Act 1974-04-26 1974-04-26 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977); 93rd (1973-1975) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_8_61_29_0000, Box, 61, 29, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0002 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0000-Tulsa%20Office%20Files,%20Indians,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201974,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0002_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865457 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0000-Tulsa%20Office%20Files,%20Indians,%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201974,%201976/CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0002.pdf correspondence Native Americans; Public Lands and Natural Resources Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 5 Pages The document discusses the historical context of preferential hiring and promotion for Indian people in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. It highlights the conflict between non-Indian employees reaching a career dead-end and qualified Indian individuals waiting for promotional opportunities. To address this issue, a bill is introduced to revise retirement benefits for non-Indian employees, allowing them to retire earlier and creating more opportunities for qualified Indians to advance in their careers. The bill also outlines specific amendments to existing laws to support this initiative. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Empowering Native Communities: Testimony on PL 93-638 Regulations 1975-11-04 1975-11-04 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_1_2_19_0000, Box, 2, 19, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_1_2_19_0006 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_1_2_19_0000-Legislative,%2094th%20Congress,%20Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_1_2_19_0006_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865483 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_1_2_19_0000-Legislative,%2094th%20Congress,%20Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs/CAC_CC_003_1_2_19_0006.pdf correspondence Native Americans; Education Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 23 Pages Wayne Halms testified before the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding the proposed PL 93-638 regulations for non-profit contracts between tribes or tribal organizations and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He highlighted the challenges faced by the Rock Point Community School Board in operating a community-controlled school in a poor Navajo community. He emphasized the need for more input from parents and communities in school operations and called for education-specific contracting regulations to be developed. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Addressing the Indian Housing Problem: Testimony of Paul G. Reilly for the National Savings and Loan League 1975-12-10 1975-12-10 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_33_8_0000, Box, 33, 8, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_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_33_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_0011_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865281 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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Housing,%201973/CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_0011.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 25 Pages Paul G. Reilly, speaking on behalf of the National Savings and Loan League, addressed the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs about the Indian housing problem. He discussed the challenges faced in providing mortgage credit to individual Indians, the lack of freedom in alienation of land, and the need for a viable mortgage credit mechanism within reservations. Reilly suggested the gradual merging of individual Indian money accounts into a savings and credit mechanism to address the pressing housing issue. He also recommended the creation of a full-scale guarantee or insurance system to support housing initiatives on Indian reservations. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Empowering Indian Communities: A Call for Self-Determination in Education 1976-02-12 1976-02-12 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_33_14_0000, Box, 33, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0024 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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0024_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865379 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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0024.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 3 Pages The Ramah Navajo School Board has not yet recontracted with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for school operation funds, citing concerns about the new policy of vesting authority in Area Offices instead of the Central Office in Washington D.C. The School Board feels powerless in negotiations with the Albuquerque Area Office and believes the Bureau is intentionally keeping Indian communities in a cycle of powerlessness. They argue for self-determination and equitable rights in negotiating contracts for their schools. The Bureau is criticized for inequities in funding and oversight of contract schools compared to their own schools. The School Board is determined to run their own school for the next 100 years and calls for changes to legislation to support Indian control of education. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Testimony on S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973 1976-02-12 1976-02-12 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_33_14_0000, Box, 33, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0023 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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0023_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865378 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_14_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/CAC_CC_003_2_33_14_0023.pdf correspondence Native Americans; Health Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 7 Pages The testimony presented to the Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs by representatives of the Michigan State Department of Education focused on the need for accurate counting of Indian students in schools, continued funding through the Johnson-O'Malley Act, and the establishment of an Indian Desk in each State Department of Education. Specific recommendations were made for revisions to the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973, including equal salaries for educational personnel serving Indians, forward funding for the Act, and the construction of schools in close proximity to Indian children's homes rather than boarding schools. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Challenges and Goals in Native American Education: A Comprehensive Overview 1976-05-20 1976-05-20 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 94th (1975-1977) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_31_20_0000, Box, 31, 20, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0010 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_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Education%20Programs/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0010_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865038 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_20_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Indian%20Education%20Programs/CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0010.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 11 Pages The document discusses the state of education for Native American students in various states, highlighting high dropout rates, learning disabilities, unemployment, and other challenges faced by these communities. It also outlines the goals of Indian education, funding for schools, and special programs aimed at improving educational outcomes. The document provides detailed information on federal school operations, higher education, adult education, and public school assistance in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Alaska. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Proposal for Amending Senate Bill 1017 for Indian Controlled Higher Education 1978-05-24 1978-05-24 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 95th (1977-1979) Dewey F. Bartlett Collection CAC_CC_3_2_33_10_0000, Box, 33, 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2 CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0013 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_10_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0013_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865303 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_10_0000-Indian%20Self-determination,%201953/CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0013.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Navajo Indians 3 Pages The American Indian Higher Education Consortium, comprised of six all-Indian-controlled colleges, is requesting support for an amendment to Senate Bill 1017 to assist Indian communities in post-secondary education. The consortium believes that the amendment should provide a formula method for the development, operation, and support of Indian-controlled community colleges. The document is addressed to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett and is signed by Executive Director David M. Gipp. Text