1. Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection Title: Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas Date: 1946-03-18 Creator: Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965 Names: Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah Topic: Education--United States Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["The Archbishop of Santa Fe wrote to Senator Thomas about the educational needs of Navajo Indians, highlighting the lack of schools and the importance of education for their advancement. The Catholic Missionary Group also presented resolutions to Congress, calling for more funding and resources to improve education for Navajo children."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003.jpg "Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas")