1. Defending the Cherokee Bilingual Education Program: A Letter to Margaret Moore Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_014 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Defending the Cherokee Bilingual Education Program: A Letter to Margaret Moore Date: 1970-05-07 Creator: Keeler, William Wayne, 1908-1987 Names: Cherokee Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States Congress: 91st (1969-1971)
![["Willard Walker receives a letter from Stuart Trapp regarding the Cherokee bilingual education program and a proposal for a Rumor Aid Project. Walker responds to accusations made by W.W. Keeler in a letter to Miss Margaret Moore, denying allegations of promoting violence and division within the tribe. He mentions a Senate investigation on the activities of outside do-gooders in the Cherokee area. Walker expresses willingness to provide information on Cherokee language and education programs. He also requests a true copy of a letter allegedly written by Keeler. Walker cc's the letter to Trapp, Sol Tax, Bob Thomas, and Al Wahrhaftig."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Indian%20Schools,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_014_thumbnail.jpg "Defending the Cherokee Bilingual Education Program: A Letter to Margaret Moore")