Correspondence on the Need for Indian Health Facilities in Urban Oklahoma
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence on the Need for Indian Health Facilities in Urban Oklahoma
- Date Created:
- 1970-04-30
- EDTF:
- 1970-04-30
- 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 discussing the lack of Indian health facilities in metropolitan areas such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It mentions a congressional limitation on public health services providing facilities in these areas, despite a large population of Indians living there. The letter emphasizes the need for health facilities in these areas due to the concentration of Indian people and their difficulties in accessing healthcare. It also praises the work of Representatives Camp and Edmondson in advocating for Indian health.
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_9_2_67_3_0000, Box, 67, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
