1. Senator Fred Harris Assisting with Inquiry on Financial Assistance for Native American Student's Education Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_015 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Senator Fred Harris Assisting with Inquiry on Financial Assistance for Native American Student's Education Date: 1971-04-30 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States Congress: 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The document is a series of letters between Mrs. Vanda Halford, Senator Fred R. Harris, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding financial assistance for Mrs. Halford's daughter's education. Senator Harris reached out to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to inquire about scholarships and financial aid for Mrs. Halford's daughter, who is a member of the Iowa tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provided information on available scholarships and educational aids for Indian youth and suggested contacting the Bureau of Health Manpower Education for additional assistance. Senator Harris also received a letter from the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes opposing an amendment to a Senate bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_015_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred Harris Assisting with Inquiry on Financial Assistance for Native American Student's Education")