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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator Fred Harris' Letter on Indian Affairs and Research Recommendations
- Date:
- 1966-04-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Inaugural Red Cross Orientation Program at Lawton Indian Hospital
- Date:
- 1967-06-06
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Albuquerque Tribune Newspaper Excerpt from April 26, 1968
- Date:
- 1968-04-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Labor Unions--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0067
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Prominent Democrats Rally in Oklahoma and Girl Scout Leaders Plan National Council Trip: Events of 1969
- Date:
- 1969-10-31
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Names:
- Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0081
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- La Donna Harris: A Senate Wife Championing the American Indian Cause
- Date:
- 1970-05-24
- Creator:
- Harris, LaDonna
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
![["Fred R. Harris, a member of the U.S. Senate, is interested in Indian matters and recommends contacting Harold Cameron for information on modern Indian attitudes and problems. Harris's wife is a member of the Comanche Indian tribe and is involved in a non-profit organization to help Oklahoma Indians. Harris suggests reaching out to Cameron at the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies at the University of Oklahoma for source material on the topic."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%201966/thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_1_41_14_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Fred Harris' Letter on Indian Affairs and Research Recommendations")
![["The document is a correspondence between LaDonna Harris and Dr. William J. Atkinson regarding a volunteer program at the Lawton Indian Hospital. LaDonna Harris expresses her admiration for the program and regrets not being able to attend the capping ceremony for the first volunteers. Dr. Atkinson provides details about the program and invites LaDonna Harris to present the caps to the volunteers during the ceremony."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Meetings%20Declined,%20June-December,%201967/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_283_8_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding the Inaugural Red Cross Orientation Program at Lawton Indian Hospital")
![["The Albuquerque Tribune newspaper from April 26, 1968, features a local forecast, political cartoons about Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel, an Indian family reunion in Albuquerque, and news about the upcoming New York Democratic primary. The newspaper also includes information about interest rates, a spelling bee, an AEC blast, and the Indiana primary."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Albuquerque Tribune Newspaper Excerpt from April 26, 1968")
![["A prominent Democrat will be a special guest at a rally sponsored by Davidson County Democrats. The rally will feature national party leaders and proceeds will be used for party efforts in the 1970 elections. Senator Fred Harris and Senator Edmund Muskie will also be speaking at events in Tennessee. Additionally, there are discussions about increasing membership dues for the Girl Scouts and discontinuing the uniform. LaDonna Harris, wife of Senator Fred Harris, is involved in committee affairs at the Democratic National Committee."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0067_thumbnail.jpg "Prominent Democrats Rally in Oklahoma and Girl Scout Leaders Plan National Council Trip: Events of 1969")
![["La Donna Harris, the wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, is actively involved in advocating for American Indians through her organization Americans for Indian Opportunity. Despite her efforts, there has been a lack of response from the government, leading to frustration and a decision to step down from the National Council on Indian Opportunity. Harris is determined to push for action and change, even if it means being more assertive towards the administration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0081_thumbnail.jpg "La Donna Harris: A Senate Wife Championing the American Indian Cause")