Correspondence Regarding Stanton Kamp's Denied Admission to Talihina Indian Hospital

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_11_65_0001

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Correspondence Regarding Stanton Kamp's Denied Admission to Talihina Indian Hospital

Date Created:

1951-11-13

EDTF:

1951-11-13

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:

Mr. Henry Wesley inquires about why his brother-in-law, Stanton Kamp, was denied admission to the Talihina Indian Hospital in Oklahoma. The hospital stated that they are not equipped to treat patients with mental illnesses, such as senile dementia, which Mr. Kamp was diagnosed with. They advised that he be placed in a state institution instead. The hospital suggested that Mr. Kamp's family seek assistance from the County Judge in McAlester, Oklahoma. The letter from the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. David W. Gillick, explains the situation and emphasizes that they are not able to handle mental cases at their facility. The letter was in response to inquiries made by Carl Albert, M.C. inquiring about Mr. Kamp's situation.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Cherokee Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Community health services--United States

Congress:

82nd (1951-1953)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_11_65_0000, Box, 11, Folder, 65, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

3 Pages