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 19 Collections and/or Records:
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
Handwritten Notes - Native American Health and Income
Item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_28_9_0008
Scope and Contents
Handwritten note listing median income, Native American population in Tulsa, Claremore Indian Hospital, and National Health Insurance.
Dates:
1977-1978
Fred R. Harris Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-026
Scope and Contents
The Fred R. Harris Collection, a sizeable collection of 309 cubic feet, covers the period 1963-1976. While the bulk of the materials pertain to Harris's congressional career, the records of the later period, 1972-1976, document both of Harris's presidential campaigns. The Harris Collection also contains invitations, schedules, post office files, clippings, constituent correspondence, government publications, speeches, reports, and legislation The Harris Collection is especially...
Dates:
1963-1976; Majority of material found in 1966-1976
Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc. Fact Sheet
Item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_28_9_0006
Scope and Contents
Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc. Fact Sheet. Fact sheet includes statistics about the Native American population of Tulsa and services provided by the Center.
Dates:
1977-1978
Notes Related to the Indian Health Service and the Subcommittee on the Interior, undated
Item — Box 110: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0004
Scope and Contents
The document contains notes listing names related to the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and stating that the appropriations process for the Indian Health Service falls under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Interior instead of the Education and Labor Subcommittee.
Dates:
undated
Statement by Director, Indian Health Service on "Indian Health Services" "Indian Health Facilities", undated
Item — Box DP 139: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0001
Scope and Contents
The document is a statement from the Director of the Indian Health Service on "Indian Health Services" and "Indian Health Facilities," discussing program activities, otitis media, mental health, nutrition, dental health, maternal and child health, environmental health, advocacy, "Indian Involvement," progress, and continuing challenges. The document also includes a list of witnesses.
Dates:
undated
Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Steed Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-048
Scope and Contents
The Steed Collection is approximately 413 linear feet plus oversize material. The majority of the documents date from 1948-1980, though there are some materials from earlier. The collection resembles more typical congressional collections with materials including correspondence, legislation, reports, clippings, publications, memos, schedules, and invitations. Because of the time period during which Steed served a variety of topics on the local, state, and national level are addressed in the...
Dates:
1934-1981
Michael Lynn "Mike" Synar Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-051
Scope and Contents
The greater part of the Synar collection, some 97,000 items, consists of legislative and research materials used by the Synar office during his years as a Congressman from Oklahoma. These materials range in date from 1979 to 1994 and include, but are not limited to, internal memos, drafts of bills, hearing materials, and background research. The materials cover a variety of topics relevant to Congress and Oklahoma but provide particular focus on issues that galvanized the Synar...
Dates:
1979-1996
Victor E. Wickersham Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-056
Scope and Contents
The Wickersham Collection is comprised of 16.3 cubic feet of material. The materials date from 1938 through 1956 with the bulk covering the period 1950-1956. The collection contains numerous topics of interest for research, including water conservation, federal aid to Oklahoma education, and Indian affairs. There is also material on the growth of Clinton-Sherman and Altus Air Force Bases as well as work performed at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A small number of photographs are...
Dates:
1938-1956; Majority of material found in 1950-1956