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Indians of North America--Oklahoma

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 416 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Carl Albert about Empowering the Quapaw Tribe: A Proposal for Economic Development , May 4, 1972

 Item — Box DP 100: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_53_0001
Scope and Contents: The Quapaw Tribal Business Committee is seeking administrative assistance for the development of the Quapaw Tribe in order to achieve self-determination for Native Americans. They have proposed various economic enterprises such as a cooperative market, land reclamation, a nursery, a motel, and a race track to create jobs and take the tribe out of welfare. They are actively pursuing these projects and seeking support from government officials.

Letter to Carl Albert to Request for Force Account Method of Road Construction by Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma , January 6, 1972

 Item — Box DP 100: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_43_0001
Scope and Contents The Kiowa Business Committee has requested the Bureau of Indian Affairs to initiate the Force Account method of road construction to provide employment and training for Indian people in the Anadarko Area. They believe this method will benefit more Indian families than contracting, and have submitted a resolution to stop contracting road projects in the area. They are seeking the support of Speaker Carl Albert in implementing this change. Additionally, the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes are...