1. Senator Fred Harris Advocates for Local Schools and Increased Funding for Indian Boarding Schools in Oklahoma Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_011 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Senator Fred Harris Advocates for Local Schools and Increased Funding for Indian Boarding Schools in Oklahoma Date: 1970-07-28 Creator: unknown Names: Chilocco Indians Topic: Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 91st (1969-1971)
![["Senator Fred R. Harris received a letter from Mr. Dick Paris regarding Indian boarding schools. Senator Harris explained that he is against young Indian children being transported long distances to attend boarding schools, and believes they should have schools near their families. He mentioned his efforts in securing funding for the Eufaula Boarding School and increasing funding for Indian schools. Senator Harris also mentioned that he is not in favor of closing schools like Chilocco and Bacone."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Education,%20Indian%20Schools,%201970/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_011_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred Harris Advocates for Local Schools and Increased Funding for Indian Boarding Schools in Oklahoma")