Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Letter to Congress Regarding Communication Failure with Tribal Council 1972-09-13 1972-09-13 James, Overton, 1925-2015 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 92nd (1971-1973) Page H. Belcher Collection CAC_CC_4_11_0000, Box 168, Folder 21A, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3 CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0006 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201971-1972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0006_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/865826 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/92nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_11_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201971-1972/CAC_CC_004_11_168_21A_0006.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Chilocco Nation 2 Pages The author of the letter is upset with Mr. Bruce and his subordinates at the Bureau of Indian Affairs for failing to communicate with their Tribal Council. They feel that the Tribal Council, elected to represent their interests, is being ignored and that decisions affecting their lives are doomed for failure. The author recommends giving the Indian people more input in decisions and a say in selecting their leaders. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Support for the Chilocco Indian School Rebuilding Program 1973-01-21 1973-01-21 James, Overton, 1925-2015 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 93rd (1973-1975) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 111, Folder 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_111_36_0001 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_111_36_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_111_36_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/864789 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_111_36_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Chilocco%20School,%201973/CAC_CC_001_4_111_36_0001.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--United States Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Chilocco Nation 6 Pages Several members of Congress, including Carl Albert and Julia Butler Hansen, are requesting a $500,000 appropriation for the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma for the design phase of a rebuilding program. The Osage Tribal Council has also endorsed this program and is seeking support from the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation. Chief Tinker thanked Congress for their efforts in supporting the project. Text