Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding the Future of Chilocco Indian School, 1969
- Date Created:
- 1969-04-09
- EDTF:
- 1969-04-09
- Creator:
- Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3
- Description:
- The document consists of three letters written by Page Belcher, a member of Congress, to Robert No Ear regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Belcher mentions his inquiries with the Bureau of Indian Affairs about the school and the possibility of contracting with a private organization for its operation. He also assures No Ear that he will do everything possible to keep the school open and provides copies of letters he has received from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the matter. No Ear expresses concern about the potential closure of the school and requests Belcher's help in keeping the civil service employees employed.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_10_0000, Box 141, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
