Examines circumstances of Californian Indians' unacknowledged and terminated tribes, the legal history and current status of their claims, and cultural and economic problems facing many tribes. Recommends a study of California Indian conditions leading to appropriate comprehensive federal legislation. Includes lists of restoration and…

This directory provides information on tribes, organizations, public agencies, schools, and centers offering a variety of services of interest to American Indians in Oregon. Introductory sections discuss tribal sovereignty and the federal trust relationship; define Indian ancestry and eligibility for tribal benefits; list Oregon statutes relating…

The 1978 directory of the California Indian community provides tribes, urban centers, organizations, government agencies, and individuals with a tool to improve communications. The first section contains maps of trust lands, tribal locations, terminated lands, and terminated land locations. The two indexes in the map section (one provides…

This document presents an overview of the purpose, programs, and activities of the Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP). The OIEP is located within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and is responsible for line direction and management of all BIA education functions, including the formation of policies and procedures, supervision of all…

Updated information provided by 25 executive agencies of the Federal Government describes (1) programs specifically designed to benefit Indian tribes and individuals; (2) programs which specifically include Indians or Indian tribes as eligible beneficiaries; and (3) programs which may not specifically denominate Indians or Indian tribes as…

This expanded and updated edition of the ERIC/CRESS American Indian Education Directory was compiled through a telephone survey and follow-up mail survey. Sections contain entries for: (1) 20 national Indian organizations; (2) 13 national and regional programs and information centers that benefit American Indians and Alaska Natives; (3) 5 regional…

This directory provides information on organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, periodicals, publishers, and other resources useful to persons involved in the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Section 1 describes approximately 80 international, national, and multistate nongovernmental…

This booklet provides concise information about the schools, colleges and universities, and other educational programs and activities of the Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP). OIEP is located within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and is responsible for line direction and management of all BIA education functions. The booklet opens…

This booklet provides concise information about the schools, colleges and universities, and other educational programs and activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP). The booklet opens with a brief description of OIEP functions, legislative background, mission statement, long-range goals, and a…

This directory provides addresses, phone numbers, and contact persons for state and federal agencies, tribal agencies, organizations, and schools concerned with American Indian education in New Mexico. Sections include the following: a map of New Mexico showing state board of education districts, both elected and appointed; state board of…

A comprehensive list of officials and programs with responsibility for all levels of Indian education in New Mexico is provided in this directory. Names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers are provided. Information is listed under the following headings: New Mexico State Board of Education, New Mexico State Department of Education/Indian School…

The brochure, designed to familiarize American Indian tribal leaders, planners, community leaders, and individuals with more than 50 programs available to American Indians and Alaska Natives, lists benefits, application procedures, and field contact points for United States Department of Agriculture program agencies. The nine sponsoring agencies…

The abstract booklet contains 38 one-page abstracts of grants awarded by the Indian Vocational Education Program for 1996-98. The grants were awarded to projects offering job training, technical training, small business training, and job placement services to American Indian and Alaska Native adults and high school students, primarily those living…

The report is a finding aid to the sources which document the 1937 federal policy decision mandating that 50% of the enrollees in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Alaska must be Alaska Natives and provides a list of the Native CCC projects in Alaska. The finding aid section is organized according to the location of the collections and…

This Native American education resource guide lists tribal, state, federal, and community-based agencies and organizations active in the North Central region including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Addresses are included for: (1) national associations, organizations, clearinghouses, and centers; (2) Bureau of…