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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1966 Letter from Otoe-Missouria Tribe to Senator Harris Requesting Restoration of Agricultural and Home Economics Services for Indians
- Date:
- 1966-04-13
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter Regarding the Restoration of Funds for Agricultural Extension to WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club, 1966
- Date:
- 1966-04-26
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
![["The Otoe-Missouria Tribe in Red Rock, Oklahoma is requesting Senator Fred R. Harris and Senator A. S. Mike Monroney to help restore the Extension Service of Agriculture and Home Economics for Indians, which has been abruptly ended. The services provided by the Home Demonstration Agent have been beneficial to the community, including organizing 4-H Club work, arts and crafts instruction, cooking and dressmaking lessons, and promoting events such as an annual dress review and Indian Fair. The community members are requesting the Senators' help in reinstating these valuable services."]](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_0043_thumbnail.jpg "1966 Letter from Otoe-Missouria Tribe to Senator Harris Requesting Restoration of Agricultural and Home Economics Services for Indians")
![["The letter is addressing the restoration of funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs extension contract with OSU that had been deleted in the Administration budget. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Indian Affairs authorized the restoration of $100,000, and it is expected that equal or additional funds will be restored in the Senate Appropriations bill. Senator Fred R. Harris expresses his appreciation for the views of the WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club and states that he will continue to work for the Indian people of Oklahoma."]](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_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Letter Regarding the Restoration of Funds for Agricultural Extension to WA Pe He Home Demonstration Club, 1966")