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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to the Senator: Mismanagement of O.E.O. Funds in Indian Reservations
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Senator Fred Harris from a Vista Volunteer in Arizona, 1966
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Honorable Fred R. Harris Regarding American Indian Education and Conditions
- Date:
- 1965-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Harris' Correspondence with VISTA Volunteer Ethel Stokesbury Regarding Navajo Reservation Work
- Date:
- 1966-04-27
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["Ethel Stotesbury, a Vista Volunteer, expresses concern about the mismanagement of O.E.O. funds on Indian reservations. She criticizes the high salaries and administrative costs, and suggests more efficient use of funds to benefit the Navajo community. Stotesbury highlights the need for school buses and support for pre-schools, and emphasizes the importance of helping the younger generation. She plans to continue her work among the Indians in Oklahoma after leaving Arizona, seeking to make a positive impact despite the challenges faced due to waste and inefficiency in the O.E.O. system."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to the Senator: Mismanagement of O.E.O. Funds in Indian Reservations")
![["The letter is from a Vista Volunteer working on the Navajo reservation in Oklahoma, expressing frustration with the lack of cooperation from the Navajo people and the difficulty of their work. The volunteer mentions the positive impact of government programs on the reservation but also highlights the challenges they face in trying to help the community. They urge Senator Fred Harris to continue fighting for the Oklahoma Indians and express disappointment in the lack of support from Vista in allowing them to stay where they are needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Senator Fred Harris from a Vista Volunteer in Arizona, 1966")
![["Vivianne G. Driskell, a Cherokee woman living in Omaha, writes to Senator Fred R. Harris expressing gratitude for his efforts in advocating for Native American rights. She suggests including Native American educators in discussions about improving conditions for Indigenous peoples, emphasizing the importance of education and training. Driskell also criticizes the mismanagement of funds within tribal communities and proposes creating scholarships for Native American students at state universities. She concludes by sharing her personal experiences and passion for supporting Native American causes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0047_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Honorable Fred R. Harris Regarding American Indian Education and Conditions")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris responds to a letter from VISTA volunteer Ethel Stokesbury, expressing interest in her work on the Navajo reservation and offering assistance. He also mentions forwarding her letter to Senator Paul Fannin."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Harris' Correspondence with VISTA Volunteer Ethel Stokesbury Regarding Navajo Reservation Work")