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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0057
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Invitation and Response to Participate in a Panel Discussion on American Indian Issues: A Historical Correspondence
- Date:
- 1967-09-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Dwight Vandenbark's Request for Information
- Date:
- 1967-10-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Families, Education
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Indian Achievement Week
- Date:
- 1967-10-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Fred R. Harris Approves Use of Camp Fire Girls Photo
- Date:
- 1967-10-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- A Visit to Morgan School
- Date:
- 1967-10-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0064
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Apology Letter for Non-Attendance at Guthrie Job Corps Center's Birthday Celebration
- Date:
- 1967-10-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Fred R. Harris' Oklahoma City Trip
- Date:
- 1967-10-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Water Resources Development
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_2_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Women Support The War On Poverty
- Date:
- 1967-11-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letters on Behalf of the Cherokee Nation
- Date:
- 1967-11-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.)
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0075
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence regarding Extension Homemakers Groups and Holiday Festival Promotion
- Date:
- 1967-11-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
![["Dr. Edward D. Greenwood of The Menninger Foundation has invited Mrs. Iola Taylor to participate in a panel discussion on \"The American Indian and his Present Dilemma\" at the American Orthopsychiatric Association annual meeting. Mrs. Taylor was recommended by LaDonna Harris, who was initially invited but could not commit due to scheduling conflicts. The panel will consist of a moderator and five panel members, with each member making a presentation about their work. The invitation does not include funds for transportation or honoraria. LaDonna Harris suggested Mrs. Taylor as her replacement and expressed gratitude for the invitation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20June-December,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0057_thumbnail.jpg "Invitation and Response to Participate in a Panel Discussion on American Indian Issues: A Historical Correspondence")
![["The Harrises visited an experimental school in Washington, D.C. that is using a new teaching system. The system groups children in classrooms set up in clusters of four, and each group is taught by a team of teachers and interns. The school's new principal, Kenneth Haskins, told the Harrises that the school's goal is to give their children a good education."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Dwight Vandenbark's Request for Information")
![["The Morgan Community School in Washington, D.C. is having difficulty with its first year teachers, who lack experience. The school is also having trouble with discipline, as the educational philosophy of Antioch College, which runs the school, places emphasis on self-expression for children and is generally opposed to using physical force to control classes. Businessmen in the area are also trying to upgrade the neighborhood, but are met with opposition from some residents."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Indian Achievement Week")
![["The governor of Oklahoma has proclaimed October 15-21 to be Indian Achievement Week, during which time a series of activities will be held statewide to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the state's Indian citizens. On Thursday of that week, Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity will present awards to individuals and communities who have worked to improve communication between Indians and non-Indians. A conference on Indian Achievement will be held on October 21, and Dean Krekel will give a address at a Town Hall event."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Fred R. Harris Approves Use of Camp Fire Girls Photo")
![["The document is an invitation from Jean Sprague to La Denna to be a guest on PTA Pointers, a show that Sprague tapes at the Oklahoma City studio. Sprague says that they can meet in Norman at the studio, and that she will make arrangements with the other studio if Denna can arrange any of the times mentioned. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the role and importance of the PTA program in Oklahoma and its national effects."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0023_thumbnail.jpg "A Visit to Morgan School")
![["LaDonna Harris apologizes for not responding sooner to Mrs. Charlyce King's letter regarding the October 20th birthday celebration of the Guthrie Job Corps Center. She regrets that she cannot attend due to prior commitments in Washington. She mentions that Mrs. King and Les Kreps were unable to meet in Washington and offers assistance if needed. She looks forward to seeing Mrs. King in Norman."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20June-December,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0064_thumbnail.jpg "Apology Letter for Non-Attendance at Guthrie Job Corps Center's Birthday Celebration")
![["The Morgan Community School in Washington, D.C., is an experimental school that is having trouble with staffing and community involvement. The principal says that the school will fail unless major changes are made. The main problems are that the school needs more experienced teachers, and there is limited community involvement in the school's affairs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Fred R. Harris' Oklahoma City Trip")
![["The Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women released the recommendations of four task forces at the Conference of State Commissions on the Status of Women. The task forces had been studying issues related to income maintenance, family law and policy, health and welfare, and labor standards. Some of the recommendations of the task forces included studying the complex subject of marital property laws, drafting a model law recognizing the rights of married women in property acquired during the marriage, repealing laws making abortion a crime, and allowing married women to establish their own domicile for all purposes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_2_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20American%20Indian%20Movement%20(AIM),%20undated/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_2_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Women Support The War On Poverty")
![["The document describes a bill that would allow the Cherokee Nation to purchase back 2,667.94 acres of land from the United States government for $3.75 per acre. The land was originally part of the Cherokee Outlet which the federal government bought from the Cherokee Nation in 1893. The bill would allow the Cherokee Nation to use the land for farming and grazing purposes. The Bureau of the Budget has advised that the bill be amended to include provisions for transfer or disposal of the land in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0000-Legislation,%20S.%201848,%20Land%20Held%20in%20Trust%20for%20Cherokee%20Nation,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_80_14_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Letters on Behalf of the Cherokee Nation")
![["Mrs. Anne Belle Wiedmann from Piedmont, Oklahoma wrote to LaDonna Harris about promoting Extension Homemakers Groups and clubs through a Holiday Festival. She expressed interest in Indians and requested assistance from Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity. Another letter from Mrs. Wiedmann to SaDonna Harris discussed promoting clubs and organizing a Holiday Festival, including demonstrations and programs. Mrs. Wiedmann also requested SaDonna Harris to participate in a program during the festival."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20June-December,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0075_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence regarding Extension Homemakers Groups and Holiday Festival Promotion")