1. Congressional Correspondence Regarding Financial Aid for Indigenous Education in 1966 Identifier: CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Page H. Belcher Collection Title: Congressional Correspondence Regarding Financial Aid for Indigenous Education in 1966 Date: 1965-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security, Native Americans Names: Cherokee Nation Topic: Education--United States Congress: 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 89th (1965-1967)
![["Mrs. George Prentice Riley wrote to Congressman Page Belcher seeking financial aid for her children's education, but was informed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that her children do not qualify for their benefits due to not meeting the required Indian blood percentage. The Bureau suggested looking into other federal aid programs and speaking with Okmulgee State Technical School for assistance. Congressman Belcher promised to look into the matter further and provide assistance."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/89th%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_8_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0000-Interior%20-%20Departmental%20-%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%201965-1966/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_8_95_4B_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence Regarding Financial Aid for Indigenous Education in 1966")