The letter is from Fred Huitt, a Klamath Indian parent, requesting help from Congressman Happy Camp in securing better educational opportunities for Indian children, specifically through funding for boarding schools like Chemawa or Stewart. Huitt emphasizes the importance of education in preparing children for the changing world and expresses concern over the lack of financial resources to provide the best education possible.

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Correspondence Between a Klamath Indian Parent and a Member of Congress Regarding Indian Education in 1972

Identifier:
CAC_CC_009_2_67_2_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Between a Klamath Indian Parent and a Member of Congress Regarding Indian Education in 1972
Date Created:
1972-06-08
EDTF:
1972-06-08
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 letter is from Fred Huitt, a Klamath Indian parent, requesting help from Congressman Happy Camp in securing better educational opportunities for Indian children, specifically through funding for boarding schools like Chemawa or Stewart. Huitt emphasizes the importance of education in preparing children for the changing world and expresses concern over the lack of financial resources to provide the best education possible.
Topic:
Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
Congress:
92nd (1971-1973)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_9_2_67_2_0000, Box, 67, 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages