Senator Fred R. Harris's Stance on Indian Boarding Schools: A Correspondence with Mr. Dick Paris
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_197_3_010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Senator Fred R. Harris's Stance on Indian Boarding Schools: A Correspondence with Mr. Dick Paris
- Date Created:
- 1970-07-06
- EDTF:
- 1970-07-06
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The letter from Mr. Dick Paris expresses approval of Senator Fred R. Harris's proposal to build elementary schools for Indian children on reservations so they can live at home and attend school like non-Indian children. Mr. Paris also asks for clarification on whether the proposal allows for colleges and higher learning institutions to remain off-reservation. Senator Harris responds by stating that he is not in favor of closing schools like Chilocco and Bacone, but rather opposes transporting young children far from their homes to attend boarding schools. He also mentions his efforts to secure funding for the Eufaula Boarding School and increase funding for Indian schools for teachers and guidance personnel.
- Names:
- Chilocco Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, United States
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_197_3_0000, Box, 197, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
