The preliminary conclusions and recommendations of each of the 11 AIPRC (American Indian Policy Review Commission) Task Forces are given. (NQ)

The off-reservation American Indian has been conspicuously ignored by contemporary health services delivery systems. As a constituent of neither federally nor locally administered programs many of his health needs have been ignored. This is particularly apparent in the management of alcoholism problems. (Author/FF)

Answers to questions asked by junior high school students about American Indian reservations are given. The areas covered include nearly every facet of reservation life from the first Federal issuance of particles of land to the American Indians to present conditions on the reservations. (AH)

The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an understanding of the educational environment at the Fort Sill Indian School and to exert positive influence for change. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) school's philosophy, goals, administrative management, and staffing are explained. Various aspects of the school program are examined and…

The relationship between Native Americans and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is ambivalent. Most BIA commissioners, like Dillon Myer, have been assimilationists who have tried to get the government "out of Indian business." Recent policies stressing self-determination are in jeopardy as pressure mounts for decreased federal domestic…

Describes difficulties in locating and recruiting Indian students living off reservations and lack of information about financial aid among urban Indians. Discusses problems related to proving eligibility for financial assistance. Reviews efforts to improve educational access for urban Indians. (DMM)

The most feasible method for constructing a Navajo population register was to produce a preliminary register from data contained in existing records and to perfect and extend this register either through subsequent clerical and record-accumulating operations, the existing school census operation, a special program of field enumeration, or a…

Compiled from the Maine Revised Statutes of 1964 (including amendments through 1973), the Constitution of Maine, and the current Resolves and Private and Special Laws, this compilation of laws pertaining to American Indians includes statutes relative to the following: (1) Constitution of Maine (bond issues; guaranteed loans for Indian housing;…

Thirty master's theses and 4 doctoral dissertations published between 1922 and 1971 about American Indians are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on Indian education in Canada. The listings are intended for undergraduate and graduate level students as well as educators and those interested in Indian education. (FF)

The document presents Federal government policies and programs for American Indians, and the history of the Federal government-Indian relationship. Topics discussed are: (1) land management and industrial development; (2) employment programs; (3) education; (4) welfare programs; (5) other Federal programs (housing, transportation, and public…

A university program to educate teachers of Canadian Indians is described. Emphasis is placed upon maintaining awareness of their unique culture and control of the education process by Indian leaders. (JD)

Describes a study of the academic achievement of Native American students at Rogers State College in U.S. History courses. Interviews suggested that poor achievement in U.S. History (in comparison to American Indian students' grades in other courses and non-Indian students' grades) were related to culturally based differences in defining…

The ongoing process of the formation of urban American and Canadian Indian ethnic institutions is discussed in terms of four stages, each dominated by a distinct set of institutions: (1) bar culture cliques and "Indian problem" institutions designed and staffed by social welfare agencies; (2) Indian centers and kinship-friendship networks; (3)…

Prepared to assist those responsible for library programs serving American Indian people, this funding guide identifies potential funding sources for these programs. Four documents consulted to develop the list of program and grants are: (1) "U.S. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance"; (2) "Federal Governmental Health, Education, and Welfare…

The second of a 2 phase study, this project provided information for the non-Indian population about problems and needs of urban American Indians. Phase I (1971) discussed urban Indian experiences and trends; compared differences and highlighted issues of Indian urbanization. Phase II focused entirely on the urban Indian community. The thrust was…