1. Letter from Mrs. Gertrude L. Ray to Senator Fred Harris Regarding American Indian Poverty and Government Spending Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0010 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Fred R. Harris Collection Title: Letter from Mrs. Gertrude L. Ray to Senator Fred Harris Regarding American Indian Poverty and Government Spending Date: 1966-01-26 Creator: unknown Names: Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Topic: Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 89th (1965-1967)
![["Mrs. Gertrude L. Ray of Norman, Oklahoma, wrote a letter to Senator Fred Harris expressing concern about the poverty among American Indians, specifically the Northern Cheyenne Indians in Montana. She questioned why the federal government was sending funds to foreign countries while neglecting the needs of Native Americans in the United States. Mrs. Ray also criticized President Lyndon B. Johnson for not addressing the issue of Indian poverty and urged for a focus on domestic affairs before international involvement. She emphasized the importance of helping Native Americans and expressed worry about the rising cost of living and financial burden on future generations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_15_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Mrs. Gertrude L. Ray to Senator Fred Harris Regarding American Indian Poverty and Government Spending")