Expanding Indian Health Benefits for Widows: A Letter to Representative Carl Albert

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_47_36_0005

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Expanding Indian Health Benefits for Widows: A Letter to Representative Carl Albert

Date Created:

1964-01-01

EDTF:

1964-01-01

Creator:

Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986

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 in response to an inquiry about the Indian Health program, specifically regarding eligibility for non-Indian widows of beneficiaries of the program who were enrolled as members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The writer, Mrs. Sprague, mentions her sisters who are diabetics and in need of medical assistance. She expresses interest in the program and asks for more information on how to access funds for medicine and doctor bills. Mrs. Sprague also mentions her connection to Representative Carl Albert and her Choctaw heritage. She requests an early reply and states that none of them have applied for assistance from the Indian Health Service before.

Policy Area:

Native Americans, Health

Names:

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Topic:

Religion, Drugs, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

88th (1963-1965)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_47_36_0000, Box, 47, 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

4 Pages