Correspondence Regarding Boxing Program at Chilocco Indian School
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Boxing Program at Chilocco Indian School
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1951-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 discusses a letter sent by Page Belcher, M.C. to the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the permission for a boxing team at Chillocco Indian School. The Bureau responds by explaining their policy against boxing in schools due to the hazards it poses to students' health. The document also includes a resolution by the Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education recommending against interscholastic boxing contests due to the risks involved.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_2_0000, Box 12, Folder 35a, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 9 Pages
