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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_080
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Request for Funding and Support for Special Education Program for Indian Children in Tulsa Public Schools
- Date:
- 1970-12-15
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Public Works--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senate Correspondence Regarding Job Assistance for Teaching on an Indian Reservation in 1971
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Recollections of Fort Smith: A Mysterious Encounter in 1971
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs on Higher Education Program for American Indians
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_050
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- 1971 Letter from U.S. Senate to Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding Virgil Queton
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- 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_092
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Research Service Response to Inquiry from Honorable Fred Harris, Dated June 29, 1971
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Title: Progress Update on Riverside Indian School Facilities
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Petition for Proper Use of Education Funds
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Need for a New School: Correspondence Regarding Ramah Navajo School
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris Responds to Assistant Professor Peter O'Boyle's Inquiry to the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date:
- 1971-01-04
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["The Director of Special Education in Tulsa Public Schools is reaching out to Senator Fred Harris to propose a pilot program to provide individualized instruction to Indian children who are behind academically. The program would involve taking children out of regular classrooms for small group instruction and could be implemented with the resources already available in the school system. The Director is seeking funding or assistance from Senator Harris to support this program."]](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_080_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding and Support for Special Education Program for Indian Children in Tulsa Public Schools")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris received a letter from Mary Anne Corman requesting help in obtaining a teaching job on an Indian reservation. Senator Harris wrote to the Bureau of Indian Affairs on her behalf and received a reply indicating that they will be accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Miss Corman's name was placed on a mailing list to receive the necessary forms for filing. Senator Harris wished Miss Corman luck in getting the job she wanted and offered further assistance if needed."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20B-Z,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_007_thumbnail.jpg "Senate Correspondence Regarding Job Assistance for Teaching on an Indian Reservation in 1971")
![["The document is a letter dated January 16, 1971, from Fred R. Harris to someone in the Senate. Harris is inquiring about individuals at a hospital in Jalihania and wants to know if they are alive or dead. He mentions a man who gave his husband a name and address of a deceased individual and told him that the man would help. Harris is curious about the well-being of the people at the hospital and is seeking more information."]](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_027_thumbnail.jpg "Recollections of Fort Smith: A Mysterious Encounter in 1971")
![["The letter is from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Harris, thanking him for his interest in advancing higher education for American Indians. It includes information on the Bureau's Higher Education Program and U.S. Office of Education sponsored financial assistance programs. The letter advises American Indians to contact institutions for admittance and financial aid consideration, as well as to establish their Indian blood quantum and begin the application process with the appropriate Area Office scholarship representative."]](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_039_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs on Higher Education Program for American Indians")
![["A letter from Virgil Queton, addressed to the United States Senate, is being referred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for consideration and a report. The letter is dated January 11, 1971 and is signed by Fred R. Harris, a member of the U.S. Senate."]](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_050_thumbnail.jpg "1971 Letter from U.S. Senate to Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding Virgil Queton")
![["The Library of Congress Congressional Research Service sent information in response to Honorable Fred Harris' inquiry and offered 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_092_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Research Service Response to Inquiry from Honorable Fred Harris, Dated June 29, 1971")
![["Senator Fred R. Harris received a letter from Doc Pewewardy recommending the appointment of Mr. Bobby Cannon as Superintendent of the Fort Sill School. Senator Harris forwarded the recommendation to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who informed him that no final decision had been made regarding the appointment. They encouraged Mr. Cannon to apply for the position through the Muskogee Area Personnel Office. Doc Pewewardy emphasized the importance of utilizing local talent and youth leadership in community programs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs.%20Indian%20Schools,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_005_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Progress Update on Riverside Indian School Facilities")
![["Senator Fred Harris received a progress report from Dillon Platero, Director of Rough Rock Demonstration School, about the plans for Rough Rock High School. The community is working on establishing a high school to maintain Indian direction of education from nursery school through junior college. The School Board has hired consultants in education and architecture to help with the planning process. The high school campus will be separate from the existing elementary school, and the community is requesting a $3 million appropriation from the federal government for the complete high school plant. The school facilities will be designed to accommodate 200 learners and will incorporate features that respect Navajo culture. Construction is planned to start in early 1972, with completion by 1973."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_0000-Indian%20Affairs.%20Indian%20Schools,%201971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_015_thumbnail.jpg "Petition for Proper Use of Education Funds")
![["Hans-Peter Darczi, a student at the First Federal Science High School in Graz, completed his studies in 1957 and passed the Maturity Examination with distinction. He received high marks in subjects such as German, history, geography, and chemistry. He participated in various work groups and was declared mature for university attendance. The document is signed by Dr. Franz Thaler, the Chairman of the Examination Commission."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_12_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Need for a New School: Correspondence Regarding Ramah Navajo School")
![["Fred R. Harris, a U.S. Senator, is responding to Peter O'Boyle, an Assistant Professor of Art Education at the University of Arizona, regarding an inquiry about the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Harris enclosed a copy of the Bureau's reply and offered 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_043_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred R. Harris Responds to Assistant Professor Peter O'Boyle's Inquiry to the Bureau of Indian Affairs")