Correspondence Regarding Indian Employment and Training Programs in Oklahoma, 1958
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Employment and Training Programs in Oklahoma, 1958
- Date Created:
- 1957-04-01
- EDTF:
- 1957-04-01
- 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 dated September 10, 1958, addressed to Mr. Edger L. McVickers from R. A. Parker discusses the issue of Indian employment and proposes a training program to prepare Indians for work at a small industrial plant, the Pon Key Potteries. The document emphasizes the importance of training Indians to help themselves and seeks assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in financing the program. The document also mentions involving church leaders in starting the training program. The document requests a prompt response and thanks in advance for any help provided.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_4_0000, Box 30, Folder 27A, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
