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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0067
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter Inviting Mrs. Fred Harris to Guthrie Job Corps Center's One-Year Birthday Celebration
- Date:
- 1967-09-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0060
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Invitation for Ladonna Harris to Attend Children's Artwork Presentation
- Date:
- 1967-09-23
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0055
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Apology and Invitation to NCAI's Annual Convention
- Date:
- 1967-09-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- 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_285_23_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Appointment of Mrs. LaDonna Harris as Chairman of Women's Advisory Council on Poverty
- Date:
- 1967-09-29
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Human Rights
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0073
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Declination of Speaking Invitation to Bartlesville Indian Women's Club by Mrs. Fred R. Harris
- Date:
- 1967-09-30
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Shawnee Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- 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_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter: Martha J. Newman to LaDonna Harris, in which she thanks Harris for her visit to Seoul and Yankee Hostel and encloses photographs taken during the visit.
- Date:
- 1967-10-04
- Creator:
- Newman, Martha J.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0056
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Guest Lecture Invitation for Sociology Class at the University of Texas at Arlington
- Date:
- 1967-10-04
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Education--United States, 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)
![["The letter is from Charlyce King, the Center Director of Guthrie Job Corps Center, inviting LaDonna and Fred Harris to the center's one-year-old birthday celebration on October 20. Charlyce mentions the positive impact the center is having on the young women there and recalls working together in the past. She also mentions a former student, Doris Redelk Nelson, who is doing well and expresses a desire for LaDonna and Fred Harris to visit the center."]](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_0067_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Inviting Mrs. Fred Harris to Guthrie Job Corps Center's One-Year Birthday Celebration")
![["The document is a letter from Marion J. Arnold, a VISTA Volunteer, inviting LaDonna Harris to attend a presentation of work done by children in the White Eagle community. The children worked hard to create pieces for a display at the Ponca Indian Free Fair and were awarded a blue ribbon. Mrs. Horton from the museum requested that their work be put on permanent exhibit. The event is planned for early next month and they are hoping LaDonna Harris can attend. Arnold asks for a response to make further plans."]](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_0060_thumbnail.jpg "Invitation for Ladonna Harris to Attend Children's Artwork Presentation")
![["LaDonna Harris receives a letter from John Belindo apologizing for not inviting her to the National Congress of American Indians' Annual Convention. Belindo expresses regret for the oversight and hopes she will still consider attending. Harris responds graciously, expressing her understanding and appreciation 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_0055_thumbnail.jpg "Apology and Invitation to NCAI's Annual Convention")
![["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")
![["Mrs. LaDonna Harris has been appointed as chairman of the Women's Advisory Council on Poverty by the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Council aims to increase women's involvement in the War on Poverty and strengthen efforts to help people move out of poverty. LaDonna Harris, an active member of the Comanche Indian Tribe, has a background in advocacy and community service. The Council has four main objectives, including coordinating efforts of women's groups and evaluating the impact of poverty programs on women. LaDonna Harris is also involved in other organizations and projects, such as recruiting American Indian youths for the Peace Corps. She and her husband, Senator Fred R. Harris, have three children and maintain homes in Oklahoma and Virginia."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Womens%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Poverty,%20October-May,%201967-1968/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_285_23_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Appointment of Mrs. LaDonna Harris as Chairman of Women's Advisory Council on Poverty")
![["Mrs. Helen Guymon invited LaDonna Harris to speak at the Bartlesville Indian Women's Club annual luncheon on February 14, 1968. LaDonna Harris regretfully declined the invitation due to prior commitments, but recommended other speakers who would be well-versed in the topic. She also sent copies of her letter to the recommended speakers."]](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_0073_thumbnail.jpg "Declination of Speaking Invitation to Bartlesville Indian Women's Club by Mrs. Fred R. Harris")
![["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 document contains a request for information on Mrs. Dwight Vandenbark, along with her address. The sender thanks the recipient in advance for their help."]](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_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Letter: Martha J. Newman to LaDonna Harris, in which she thanks Harris for her visit to Seoul and Yankee Hostel and encloses photographs taken during the visit.")
![["Mrs. Leonard Rosenthal, an instructor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Arlington, invited LaDonna Harris, President of the University of Texas at Arlington, to speak to her class on minorities. LaDonna Harris expressed her interest in speaking to the class, but explained that she did not have plans to visit the area at that time. She recommended contacting Mrs. Iola Taylor as a potential speaker. Mrs. Rosenthal expressed her desire to have LaDonna Harris speak to her class and hoped for the opportunity to meet her in the future."]](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_0056_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Guest Lecture Invitation for Sociology Class at the University of Texas at Arlington")
![["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")