The letter is a response to Senator Harris regarding a student named Bentley Beams who was denied acceptance into a Special Scholarship Program in Law for American Indians at the University of New Mexico. The letter expresses concern and promises to provide more information once the matter is checked. Senator Harris had inquired on behalf of Mr. Beams, who had previously written a letter expressing disappointment over the denial. The University of New Mexico School of Law had received over 150 applicants for the program but could only accept 35, leading to the denial of Ms. Amelia A. Coleman, the student in question. The letter also mentions the possibility of financial assistance if Ms. Coleman is accepted at another law school for the fall semester. Ms. Coleman's resume details her educational background, career goals, and employment history.

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Correspondences Regarding Denial of Special Scholarship Program for American Indian Law Student

Identifier:
CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondences Regarding Denial of Special Scholarship Program for American Indian Law Student
Date Created:
1971-01-01
EDTF:
1971-01-01
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 is a response to Senator Harris regarding a student named Bentley Beams who was denied acceptance into a Special Scholarship Program in Law for American Indians at the University of New Mexico. The letter expresses concern and promises to provide more information once the matter is checked. Senator Harris had inquired on behalf of Mr. Beams, who had previously written a letter expressing disappointment over the denial. The University of New Mexico School of Law had received over 150 applicants for the program but could only accept 35, leading to the denial of Ms. Amelia A. Coleman, the student in question. The letter also mentions the possibility of financial assistance if Ms. Coleman is accepted at another law school for the fall semester. Ms. Coleman's resume details her educational background, career goals, and employment history.
Policy Area:
Native Americans
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Education
Congress:
92nd (1971-1973)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_26_1_235_14_0000, Box, 235, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
20 Pages