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Indians of North America--Health and Hygiene--Law and legislation

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85065285.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Carl Albert Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-001
Scope and Contents From 1947-1977, Carl Albert served as the representative of Oklahoma's Third District to the U.S. House of Representatives. During the last three terms, he was the Speaker of the House. Known as the "Little Giant from Little Dixie," Albert held more power than any other Oklahoman. The Albert Collection is the largest held by the Carl Albert Center, and it contains a prodigious amount of material generated and received by Albert's congressional offices. It is mostly comprised of...
Dates: 1910-1998

Dewey F. Bartlett Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-003
Scope and Contents The Dewey F. Bartlett Collection occupies 68 cubic feet of documents, and the overwhelming majority of these relate to Bartlett's successful 1972 bid to become a U.S. senator and his tenure in that office (1973-1978). The Legislative Files and Subject Files consist of a wealth of information of special interest to Senator Bartlett. A smaller number of documents exist from his years as Oklahoma state legislator and governor as well as from his earlier life.The Bartlett Collection...
Dates: 1919-1978; Majority of material found in 1963-1978

Page H. Belcher Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-004
Scope and Contents The Page Belcher Collection consists of 182 cubic feet of material. The bulk of the collection is organized by Congress, with files within each legislative session arranged in alphabetical order by topics. Although legislative, departmental, and general material is found together, the folder title reflects the type of material found within each. Often, folders with general information simply list the topic without the qualifying label of "general." Materials on a wide range of...
Dates: 1951-1972; Majority of material found in 1951-1972

"Congressional Record - House", June 27, 1973

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0007
Scope and Contents

This record contains a copy of the “Congressional Record – House” for June 27, 1973, listing the appropriations and bills under debate in the house for the budget authority of 1973 and budget estimates for 1974.

Dates: June 27, 1973

Correspondence and Notes Regarding the 1974 Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 1973-06-22 - 1973-07-26

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0006
Scope and Contents

This document contains correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Harry J. W. Belvin of the Choctaw Nation regarding funding for the construction of Indian Health Centers, notes and memorandums from Congressman Albert’s staff, and copies of the full committee report of the 93rd Congress, 1st Session for House of Representatives, Report No. 93, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 1974.

Dates: 1973-06-22 - 1973-07-26

Correspondence Between Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Harry J. W. Belvin Regarding Appropriation, 1973-03-01 - 1973-04-02

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0001
Scope and Contents

This document contains letters, memos, and information sheets sent between Congressman Carl Albert and Principal Chief Harry J. W. Belvin of the Choctaw Nation regarding an add-on appropriation for the construction of three additional Indian health clinics in the Choctaw Nation.

Dates: 1973-03-01 - 1973-04-02

Correspondence from Congressman Carl Albert Regarding the Construction of Indian Health Centers, 1973-05-03

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0003
Scope and Contents

This document contains letters from Congressman Carl Albert to Julia Butler Hansen, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Interior of the Committee on Appropriations, and to Principal Chief J. W. Belvin of the Choctaw Nation, regarding Belvin's proposal for the construction of three buildings for Indian Health Centers.

Dates: 1973-05-03

Correspondence Regarding a Recommendation for Choctaw Nation Health Centers, 1973-05-09 - 1973-05-15

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0005
Scope and Contents

The document contains a note to Joel saying "T...tell me this is in bill - $50,000, I believe he said - we'll want to watch for it and let Chief Belvin know," a note that reads ""PT" 5-15 J," and a letter from Julia Butler Hansen to Congressman Carl Albert thanking him for his recommendation for health centers for the Choctaw Nation.

Dates: 1973-05-09 - 1973-05-15

Correspondence Regarding Funding for Health Clinics in Choctaw Nation, 1973-03-06 - 1973-04-13

 Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0002
Scope and Contents

This series of correspondence is regarding materials compiled by the United States Public Health Service, Division of Indian Health at the request of the Choctaw representatives and the Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation regarding the construction of buildings for health clinics.

Dates: 1973-03-06 - 1973-04-13

Wesley E. Disney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-013
Scope and Contents The Disney Collection consists of 8 linear feet with the majority of the materials covering his tenure in office, 1931-1944. Most of the documents were originally housed in scrapbooks, including newspaper clippings. Of particular note is Disney’s column, “Washington Letter,” that he wrote for local newspapers. There are also lists that contain extensive data about his constituents. The materials cover a variety of topics including prohibition, the Grand River Dam, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the...
Dates: 1909-1958; Majority of material found in 1931-1944