1. Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Page H. Belcher Collection Title: Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma Date: 1955-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans, Agriculture and Food Names: Delaware Tribe of Indians Topic: Education--United States Congress: 86th (1959-1961), 84th (1955-1957), 85th (1957-1959)
![["Mrs. Clarence E. Gosney of Perry, Oklahoma wrote to Hon. Page Belcher regarding needy Indian children who may be quitting school due to the inability to afford school lunches and supplies. The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated the matter and found that the school in Perry adequately met the needs of Indian children, with only a few Indian students enrolled and receiving free lunches. There was no evidence of Indian children being asked to quit school due to financial reasons. The Bureau of Indian Affairs thanked Hon. Page Belcher for his interest in the matter."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0006.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Inquiry into the Welfare of Needy Indian Children in Perry, Oklahoma")