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Indians of North America--Housing--Law and legislation--United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Records related United States laws and legislation regarding housing and housing development for Native Americans.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

Neighborhood Facilities Grant Application for Choctaw Nation Community Center, 1970-04-09

 Item — Box SP 14: Series CAC_CC_001_16_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 4
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_14_4_0002
Scope and Contents

The document discusses a housing project for the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma, involving the construction of 85 single-family homes. The project is funded through federal grants and involves multiple agencies and contractors. There is also mention of a neighborhood facilities grant application that has been recalled due to a dispute over the land on which the project is proposed to be built. Congressman Carl Albert is involved in advocating for the approval of the project.

Dates: 1970-04-09

Proposal for Open Season in Home Purchase Program for Oklahoma Indian Families, 1975-11-17 - 1976-02-17

 Item — Box DP 140: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 37
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_140_37_0004
Scope and Contents

The document contains correspondence between Congressman Carl Albert, Commissioner Morris Thompson of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Chairman George N. Poolaw of the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission regarding a proposal for an "open season" for the Bureau's Home Purchase Program and funding constraints.

Dates: 1975-11-17 - 1976-02-17