1. Request for Support: Building a New Indian Health Clinic in Shawnee Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0006 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Request for Support: Building a New Indian Health Clinic in Shawnee Date: 1976-04-02 Creator: Swimmer, Ross O., 1943- Policy Area: Health Names: Shawnee Tribe Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 94th (1975-1977)
![["The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is requesting Governor Boren's support in building a new clinic in Shawnee to provide better health care for the Indian population in the area. They explain the inadequacies of the current facility and the need for additional funding for staffing and equipment. They also emphasize the importance of not using old equipment in the new clinic for safety reasons. They request Governor Boren's continued support in improving healthcare for their people."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Hospitals,%201976/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Support: Building a New Indian Health Clinic in Shawnee")