The Establishment of the Talihina Indian Hospital: A History of Advocacy and Success
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Establishment of the Talihina Indian Hospital: A History of Advocacy and Success
- Date Created:
- 1957-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1957-01-01
- 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 from Carl Albert, a congressman, thanking Mr. Dukes for providing information on the establishment of the Public Health Service Indian Hospital in Talihina. The document mentions the history of Gilbert Wesley Dukes' efforts in securing funding for the hospital, which ultimately led to its establishment. Mr. Dukes is encouraged to continue sharing the history of his part of the old Choctaw Nation.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_27_26b_0000, Box, 27, 26b, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages