Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Indian Claims Commission Awards: A Look at 1966 1961-07-01 1961-07-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 87th (1961-1963) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_63_40_0000, Box, 63, 40, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0016 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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0016_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/870400 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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0016.pdf correspondence Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Kickapoo Tribe of Nation; Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma 1 Page In 1966, the Indian Claims Commission granted five awards totaling over $7.9 million to seven American Indian groups. The Ute Indians of Utah and Colorado also received a settlement of $4.4 million from the United States Court of Claims for a long-pending case. The Indian Claims Commission has granted a total of 88 awards totaling over $213 million as of January 1, 1967. The majority of claims are for the fair value of Indian lands ceded to or taken by the US government. The funds received are being invested in projects to improve social and economic conditions for Indian people, such as scholarships, social services, community centers, and tribal enterprises. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Advocating for Housing Rights: The Push for Amending the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 1964-01-01 1964-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 88th (1963-1965) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_47_56_0000, Box, 47, 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_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_47_56_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Housing,%201964/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/870101 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_47_56_0000-Interior%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20-%20Housing,%201964/CAC_CC_001_4_47_56_0001.pdf correspondence Housing and Community Development; Native Americans Speeches, addresses, etc.; Indians of North America--Claims; Indians of North America--Oklahoma Kickapoo Tribe of Nation; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Caddo Nation; Ottawa Tribe; Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes; Ponca Tribe of Nation; Comanche Indian Tribe; Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma; Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Shawnee Nation; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation; Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes 9 Pages The document is a letter from Willie Hail, Chairman of the Indians of Western Oklahoma, to Honorable Carl Albert, requesting an amendment to the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to allow Indian Tribes in Oklahoma to establish public housing agencies. The resolution was passed unanimously by Tribal Representatives from various tribes in Oklahoma. They seek financial aid for better housing for low-income Indian families. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Impact of Europeans on the Great Lakes Indians 1967-01-01 1967-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 90th (1967-1969) Carl Albert Collection CAC_CC_1_4_63_40_0000, Box, 63, 40, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146 CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0004 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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0004_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/870388 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_63_40_0000-Interior-Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs-Data,%201967/CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0004.pdf correspondence Social Sciences and History; Native Americans Indians of North America--Oklahoma Potawatomi Tribe; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Nation; Ottawa Tribe; Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; Chippewa Tribe 28 Pages The document discusses the early history of the Native American tribes living in the Great Lakes region before the arrival of Europeans. It describes their way of life, language, and social organization. The impact of European contact on the tribes is also mentioned, including changes in technology, trade, and cultural practices. The document highlights the resilience of some tribes, such as the Chippewas, in maintaining their traditions despite European influence. Text