Petition for Establishment of a United States Public Health Clinic for Indians in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_123_1_0003

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Petition for Establishment of a United States Public Health Clinic for Indians in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Date Created:

1974-07-11

EDTF:

1974-07-11

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

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 document is a petition to Congressman Carl Albert urging for the establishment of a United States Public Health Clinic for Indians in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The Indian people in the area are in need of better healthcare facilities and are requesting support from the Congressman to address this pressing issue. Additionally, there is a plea to retain the Bureau of Indian Affairs Offices in Ardmore and to consider locating the Chickasaw Housing Authority and any future Indian hospital in the area. There are multiple signatures attached to the petitions, and the Congressman is being asked to assist in addressing these healthcare needs.

Policy Area:

Native Americans, Health

Names:

Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

93rd (1973-1975)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_123_1_0000, Box, 123, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

16 Pages