1. Request for Funding for Bilingual Program in Tulsa Public Schools for Indian Students: A Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_083 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Request for Funding for Bilingual Program in Tulsa Public Schools for Indian Students: A Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Date: 1971-01-06 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Topic: Public Works--United States, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Senator Fred R. Harris is writing to Mr. George Scott, Acting Director of Education Programs at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, regarding a request for funds for a special bilingual program for Indian students in the Tulsa Public Schools. The request is for funds for one teacher, with the school system already having materials to be used. Senator Harris emphasizes the importance of providing special attention to Indian students in Tulsa, many of whom have moved from rural areas. He requests a prompt response from Mr. Scott on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971%20(2)/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_083_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding for Bilingual Program in Tulsa Public Schools for Indian Students: A Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs")