Advocacy for Improved Services at Claremore Indian Hospital: A Correspondence Between Glenda B. Fowler and Senator Dewey F. Bartlett
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Advocacy for Improved Services at Claremore Indian Hospital: A Correspondence Between Glenda B. Fowler and Senator Dewey F. Bartlett
- Date Created:
- 1973-06-01
- EDTF:
- 1973-06-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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:
- Glenda Berryhill Fowler wrote a letter to United States Senator Dewey F. Bartlett expressing concerns about the treatment of patients at the Claremore Indian Hospital. She described instances of mistreatment, lack of cleanliness, and long wait times for patients. She requested a silent investigation to be conducted at the hospital to address the issues. Senator Bartlett responded, informing her that the matter would be brought up with the Advisory Board and suggested she stay in touch with Helen Chupco, the hospital administrator, to express her concerns directly. Fowler also sent a copy of her letter to the Editor of the Tulsa Tribune and other government officials for action.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_32_8_0000, Box, 32, 8, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
