Revitalizing Eastern Oklahoma: A Three-Phase Development Project

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_63_39_0008

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Revitalizing Eastern Oklahoma: A Three-Phase Development Project

Date Created:

1967-07-18

EDTF:

1967-07-18

Creator:

Harris, LaDonna

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 outlines a development project for Eastern Oklahoma, focusing on addressing high unemployment rates, lack of education, underutilized resources, and lack of leadership. The project includes three phases: an Experimental Employment Program to provide jobs and training, a Human Resources Development Program to improve education and training opportunities, and a New Employment Opportunities Program focusing on developing fish farming and activated carbon industries. The goal is to improve the economy and provide job opportunities for the people in the area.

Names:

Cherokee Nation

Topic:

Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning

Congress:

90th (1967-1969)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_63_39_0000, Box, 63, 39, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

7 Pages