Support for Indian Education Reform: Telegrams to Senator Dewey Bartlett
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_13_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Support for Indian Education Reform: Telegrams to Senator Dewey Bartlett
- Date Created:
- 1975-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- Camp, John Newbold "Happy", 1908-1987
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- The document is a response from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to a Member of Congress regarding concerns raised by a constituent, Ms. Viola Meier, about enrollment policies in Bureau schools. The document addresses specific questions raised by Ms. Meier, such as the need for separate school systems for Indian youth, qualifications of school boards, academic performance of Indian youth, and alternative approaches to boarding schools. The Bureau explains the criteria for enrolling Indian youth in Bureau schools and discusses the efforts to transition Indian youth to public schools. They also acknowledge the potential benefits of small group homes near public schools for Indian youth. The Bureau expresses willingness to provide further information if needed.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Chilocco Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_1_0000, Box 26, Folder 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 13 Pages
