Correspondence Concerning Alleged Misconduct at Chilocco Indian School and Potential Contract Negotiations
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Concerning Alleged Misconduct at Chilocco Indian School and Potential Contract Negotiations
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1950-01-01
- 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 Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating allegations of physical mistreatment at Chilocco Indian School. The Superintendent and Principal have been temporarily reassigned pending the investigation. Contract negotiations with a private organization for the operation of the school have been put on hold. The Bureau is exploring the feasibility of a contractual arrangement for the school. They appreciate the support of the Council of American Indians and hope to resolve the matter quickly to strengthen the educational program at Chilocco Indian School.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951), 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961), 83rd (1953-1955), 85th (1957-1959), 82nd (1951-1953)
- 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:
- 2 Pages
