The text is a letter written by Rev. A. W. Hancock to Congressman Carr Albert, addressing the issue of the potential closure of the Eufaula School and the lack of education and healthcare facilities for Indian children in Oklahoma. The letter requests support in ensuring that the school remains open and that promises of new schools are fulfilled. Rev. Hancock expresses concern for the welfare of the children and urges for action to protect and care for them.

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An Appeal for the Protection and Education of Oklahoma's Indian Children: A Letter to Congressman Carr Albert

Identifier:
CAC_CC_001_4_6_93_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
An Appeal for the Protection and Education of Oklahoma's Indian Children: A Letter to Congressman Carr Albert
Date Created:
1949-01-03
EDTF:
1949-01-03
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:
The text is a letter written by Rev. A. W. Hancock to Congressman Carr Albert, addressing the issue of the potential closure of the Eufaula School and the lack of education and healthcare facilities for Indian children in Oklahoma. The letter requests support in ensuring that the school remains open and that promises of new schools are fulfilled. Rev. Hancock expresses concern for the welfare of the children and urges for action to protect and care for them.
Names:
Shawnee Tribe, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_001_4_6_93_0000, Box 93, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
6 Pages