The degree of economic, social, and psychological adjustment of urban American Indians residing in Seattle, Washington was investigated. The assumption that the 3 types of adjustment are highly correlated was assessed and hypotheses relating length of urban residence and "Indianness" (observable actions and physical characteristics) to…

In February 1969, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church established a National Committee on (American) Indian Work (NCIW). This was in keeping with the General Convention of the Episcopal Church's policy of supporting self-determination among the poor and the powerless in American society. This document is the NCIW's analysis of the…

Cultural background and the contemporary situation of American Indians in the United States are covered in this book. The first section of the book covers Indian art, literature, women's rights, warriors, religion, farming, natural resources, law, and the Indian as the first American. Included in the second part are: maps of Indian land…

At the survey's inception, P.L. 93-638 which amended the 1936 Johnson-O'Malley Act (JOM) had been passed. However, the new regulations had not been issued. The proposed regulations eliminated the factor of Indian tax-exempt land as a prerequisite in determining eligibility for participation under the JOM program. As the potentially eligible were…

This study analyzes the differences in academic achievement of American Indian students who had been in the Indian Placement Program compared with those who had not, as measured by grade point averages at Brigham Young University. Reservation students not on the program had lowest GPAs; the number of years in the program had a positive…

Presents a context for such criticisms of the Bureau of Indian Affairs as: insufficient numbers of Indians in high positions; insensitivity toward Indians and their problems; mishandling of the funding of programs; inability or unwillingness to protect Indian interests; and, refusal to serve nonreservation Indians. (JM)

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…

Surveys of reservation and nonreservation American Indians and Anglo-Americans in grades 8 and 12 examined perceptions about availability of alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, and other drugs; beliefs about whether occasional or regular use of alcohol or various drugs would cause harm; and intentions concerning future drug use. (SV)

The document gives estimates of resident American Indian population by state and Indian Reservation for March 1972. The term resident Indian means Indians enrolled in a tribe recognized by the United States Government living on or near reservations. It also includes Indians living in former reservation areas of Oklahoma, and all Alaskan Indians…

Giving the socioeconomic profile of American Indians in Arizona and New Mexico, the document presented data on the United States Indian population; Indian population in these 2 states; education; employment; income; housing; and health. Data were collected around 1970. Some of the information was: (1) the 1970 census reported that 827,982 Indians…

The document is a summary of the regional meetings known as the New England Clearinghouse Conferences on American Indian Programs which were held in October 1972 and March 1973. The Indian Leadership Workshop, which was an integral part of the March meeting, was combined with the Clearinghouse Conference at that time. The October conference…

Presented in this welcoming address to the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights were (1) the functions of the Commission's State Advisory Committees; and (2) the purpose of the hearing investigating problems of American Indians in New Mexico. Lower educational attainment, life expectancy, and low income levels were some problems that were examined.…

Recognizing the special health needs of disadvantaged minority groups, in May 1969 the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development cosponsored a conference on these needs for North American Indian children. The monograph, based on this conference, summarizes previous knowledge, provides new information, and emphasizes the role of…

A statement of the administration's position on Indian affairs, discussing budget; the Bureau of Indian Affairs; such programs as Indian health, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise, and OEO/HEW Community Action; the American Indian National Bank; Indian personnel and participation in BIA; Alaska claims; and other topics. (JM)

Argues that the present state of confusion in regard to the legal status of the native American is a direct result of the government's failure to resolve the controversy between assimilation and separatism; the entire body of law dealing with native Americans is built upon these two conflicting themes. (Author/JM)