The president of The Eastman National Bank in Newkirk, Oklahoma, Frank Midgley, wrote a letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett opposing the closure of the Chilocco Indian School. He argued that the school provides vocational training for local students, is cost-effective, and serves a long-neglected minority group. The president of the Newkirk Chamber of Commerce, John Y. Gardner, also urged Senator Bartlett to reconsider the closure, highlighting the economic impact on the local community.

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Protecting the Legacy of Chilocco Indian School: A Call for Continued Support

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_31_5_0034
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Protecting the Legacy of Chilocco Indian School: A Call for Continued Support
Date Created:
1974-01-01
EDTF:
1974-01-01
Creator:
Bartlett, Dewey F.
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
The president of The Eastman National Bank in Newkirk, Oklahoma, Frank Midgley, wrote a letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett opposing the closure of the Chilocco Indian School. He argued that the school provides vocational training for local students, is cost-effective, and serves a long-neglected minority group. The president of the Newkirk Chamber of Commerce, John Y. Gardner, also urged Senator Bartlett to reconsider the closure, highlighting the economic impact on the local community.
Topic:
Indians of North America--United States
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_31_5_0000, Box, 31, 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages