Empowering Indian Education: Testimony of the New Mexico Indian Education Board of Regents
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_1_26_21_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Empowering Indian Education: Testimony of the New Mexico Indian Education Board of Regents
- Date Created:
- 1974-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 Indian School Journal reports on the arrival of four new teachers at Chilocco, Oklahoma, through the Title I Project. The program aims to help lower the student drop-out rate and keep students from getting homesick. Parents visited the campus and participated in classes and meals with students. The Chilocco Indian Cross-Country Team and football team are also highlighted, along with enrollment numbers and the success of the start of the school year. The Chilocco Choir performed at the Oklahoma Indian Trades Fair. The importance of attendance and class adjustments are emphasized.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Navajo Nation, Chilocco Nation, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_1_0000, Box 26, Folder 21, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
