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Indians of North America

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/sj96005727. Variant(s): American Indians; American aborigines; First Nations (North America); Indians of North America--Culture; Indians of North America--Ethnology; Indians of North America--United States; Indians of the United States; Indigenous peoples--United States; Native Americans; North American Indians

Found in 1731 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence from George Secondine writing in behalf of Delaware Indian people, 1979-09-13

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_59_14_0001
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from George Secondine writing in behalf of Delaware Indian people requiring cooperation.

Dates: 1979-09-13

Correspondence from Karl A. Funke Regarding Proposed Definition Change, 1976-04-01 - 1976-04-06

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 39
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_39_0004
Scope and Contents The document contains correspondence from Karl A. Funke, Specialist of the Task Force on Indian Law Revision of the American Indian Policy Review Commission, to Chairman Robert E. Hampton of the United States Civil Service Commission regarding a proposed change in the definition of “Indian” for preference for employment. Included is a letter from Funke to Reid Chambers, Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, regarding preference for employment for members...
Dates: 1976-04-01 - 1976-04-06

Correspondence from the office of Congressman James R. Jones regarding H.R. 11894 known as the "Big Osage bill", September 3, 1978

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_28_9_0003
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Office correspondence discussing the suspension of H.R. 11894 and amending certainn laws relating to the Osage Tribe of Oklahoma. The bill would amend a series of laws regarding tribal government, U.S. trusteeship, and mineral interest of the Osage Tribe in Oklahoma.

Dates: September 3, 1978

Correspondence from the office of Congressman James R. Jones regarding The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1977, S. 1214, January 13, 1977

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_28_9_0001
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Office corrrespondence discussing The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1977, S. 1214. The memo to Congressman James R. Jones describes the details of the bill. The bill establishes the standards for the placement of Indian children in foster or adoptive homes.

Dates: January 13, 1977

Correspondence from William E. Welsh and John R. Murdock regarding reclamation development, 1951 May 02

 Item — Box DP 11: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 72
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_72_0001
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The document is a letter from the National Reclamation Association to Congressman John R. Murdock, praising the hearings on irrigation and reclamation problems and suggesting that copies of the hearings be sent to all Members of Congress from Western States. The letter emphasizes the need for continued reclamation development in the West due to population growth.

Dates: 1951 May 02

Correspondence in reference to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_5_8_0013
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Correspondence acknowledging receipt of letter in reference to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973

Dates: 1974

Correspondence in response to invitation to commit on S. 1017

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Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_5_8_0007
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Correspondence from LaDonna Harris in response to invitation to commit on S. 1017

Dates: 1974

Correspondence on Arkansas Riverbed Claim Settlement, 1976-03-11 - 1976-05-20

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_29_0001
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Correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert, Principal Chief C. David Gardner of the Choctaw Nation, Governor Overton James of the Chickasaw Nation, Principal Chief Ross Swimmer of the Cherokee Nation, the Secretary of the Interior, and Legislative Counsel Ken M. Brown of the Department of the Interior regarding the settlement of the Arkansas River Bed Claim held by the Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Cherokee Nations.

Dates: 1976-03-11 - 1976-05-20

Correspondence on Assistance to John Johnson and the Distribution of Judgment Funds to Creek Indians, 1966-12-02

 Item — Box 41: Series CAC_CC_026_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0039