Proposal for Indian Health Clinics in Choctaw Nation: Correspondence with United States House Speaker

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_110_8_0001

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Proposal for Indian Health Clinics in Choctaw Nation: Correspondence with United States House Speaker

Date Created:

1951-04-04

EDTF:

1951-04-04

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Harry J.W. Belvin, is thanking the Speaker of the House, Carl Albert, for considering an add-on appropriation for the construction of Indian health clinics. He clarifies that the appropriation should be added to the HEW budget, not the Interior Department budget. He also mentions ongoing efforts to assist the Pocahontas Arts and Crafts Center. Additionally, there is a proposal for the construction of three buildings by the Choctaw Nation Enterprises, Inc., which aims to develop Southeastern Oklahoma. The Speaker acknowledges the proposal and promises to study it further. There is also mention of materials compiled by the Public Health Service for the construction of health clinics in different counties in the Choctaw Nation.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Topic:

Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

82nd (1951-1953)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 110, Folder 8, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

21 Pages