1. Correspondence Regarding Housing Discrimination Inquiry at Chilocco Indian School Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0032 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Correspondence Regarding Housing Discrimination Inquiry at Chilocco Indian School Date: 1965-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Chilocco Indians Topic: Education--United States Congress: 89th (1965-1967)
2. Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding Housing and Employment Inequities - 1966 Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0033 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding Housing and Employment Inequities - 1966 Date: 1965-01-01 Creator: unknown Names: Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Chilocco Indians Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 89th (1965-1967)
![["Mrs. N.L. Thornton inquired about housing discrimination on the Chalaco campus. The response from Dr. Leon Wall, Superintendent, Chalaco Indian School, explained the housing policies at Chalaco. The school has limited quarters available and a specific allocation process based on job responsibilities and contributions to the school. The Thorntons had experienced difficulties with neighbors in the past, and the school had delayed approving Thornton's trial period. The school expressed regret that the Thorntons were unhappy but stated they had no other alternative."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Housing Discrimination Inquiry at Chilocco Indian School")
![["The letter addresses issues related to housing and employee preferences at Chalaco Indian School in Oklahoma. The writer, Mrs. L. Thornton, expresses concerns about the treatment of employees and the living conditions of families on campus. She also mentions the importance of supporting and working with Native American children at the school. Mrs. Thornton emphasizes the need for betterment for all employees and the community at Chalaco."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Regarding Housing and Employment Inequities - 1966")