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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_058
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Land Management Regarding Indian Education Contracts
- Date:
- 1971-10-28
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris' Letter to Mahlon Marshall Regarding California Indian Education Funding
- Date:
- 1971-11-09
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_085
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris's Letter to Sherri Wender Regarding Research Assistance
- Date:
- 1971-11-17
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_072
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Response to Inquiry to Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-11-22
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_060
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris' Letter to Mr. Carroll C. Swan Regarding Indian Affairs and Education Funding
- Date:
- 1971-12-08
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_059
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Request for Additional Funding for Pine Ridge and Rosebud College Centers
- Date:
- 1971-12-20
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_4_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Invitation to Discuss the Americans for Indian Opportunity Action at Luncheon Hosted by Senator Harris's Office
- Date:
- 1972-04-18
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["Fred R. Harris is writing to Deputy Assistant Secretary William L. Rogers to discuss the issue of Indian education contracts. He argues that the current policy of requiring contracts to be written under the Buy Indian Act is inconsistent with the Johnson-O'Malley Act, which he believes is a better vehicle for authorizing education contracts. Harris supports the Coalition of Indian Controlled School Boards in their request to change the contracting policy and urges Rogers to accept their offer of assistance in drafting new rules and regulations under the Johnson-O'Malley Act."]](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_058_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Land Management Regarding Indian Education Contracts")
![["The letter is from Fred R. Harris to Mahlon Marshall, thanking him for providing information on California Indian Education projects. Harris acknowledges the importance of increasing Johnson-O'Malley funds for the educational benefit of Indian children in California and states that he is contacting the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the matter. Harris promises to update Marshall on any progress and signs the letter with kind regards."]](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_005_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris' Letter to Mahlon Marshall Regarding California Indian Education Funding")
![["The sender, Fred R. Harris, has enclosed material from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to help Sherri Wender with her research. He hopes the information is suitable and offers further assistance if needed. The letter is dated November 17, 1971, and is addressed to Miss Wender in Evanston, Illinois."]](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_085_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris's Letter to Sherri Wender Regarding Research Assistance")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris sent a memorandum to Mr. Charles A. Tayrien enclosing a copy of the reply he received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Tayrien's inquiry. Harris expressed hope that the reply answers Tayrien's questions fully, and offered to make further inquiries if needed. Harris signed the memorandum with kind regards."]](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_072_thumbnail.jpg "Response to Inquiry to Bureau of Indian Affairs")
![["The letter from Fred R. Harris to Carroll C. Swan informs him that the Bureau of Indian Affairs could not act favorably on his application at the present time, but expresses hope that funding will be available for his proposed educational program in the future. Harris offers further assistance if needed."]](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_060_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris' Letter to Mr. Carroll C. Swan Regarding Indian Affairs and Education Funding")
![["Fred R. Harris, a U.S. Senator, is urging Phillip Sanchez, the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, to approve a request for $55,000 in funding for the Pine Ridge and Rosebud college Centers in South Dakota. Harris highlights the importance of providing higher educational opportunities for Native Americans and stresses the need for additional financial support for the project."]](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_059_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Additional Funding for Pine Ridge and Rosebud College Centers")
![["Senator Harris's office is inviting various individuals to a luncheon at the Congressional Hotel on April 18, 1972 to discuss the Americans for Indian Opportunity Action Trux fraud Council. Several individuals from different labor unions and organizations are invited, but some are unable to attend. Contact information for each individual is provided."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_4_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Americans%20for%20Indian%20Opportunity%20(AIO),%20Action%20Council,%201972/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_4_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Invitation to Discuss the Americans for Indian Opportunity Action at Luncheon Hosted by Senator Harris's Office")
