Correspondence Regarding Medical Services for Indians in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1960
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_5_45_8C_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Medical Services for Indians in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1960
- Date Created:
- 1955-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1955-01-01
- 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 consists of a series of letters regarding the provision of medical care to Indians in Tulsa, specifically at the Indian Hospital in Claremore. The Public Health Service outlines their priorities in providing medical care based on need and access to other services. The Bureau of Indian Affairs acknowledges the transfer of responsibility for Indian healthcare to the Public Health Service in 1955. Congressman Page Belcher is involved in facilitating communication between the different agencies involved.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959), 84th (1955-1957)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_5_0000, Box 45, Folder 8C, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 10 Pages
