Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Verification and Educational Assistance
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_14_003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Ancestry Verification and Educational Assistance
- Date Created:
- 1971-11-18
- EDTF:
- 1971-11-18
- 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 from Mrs. K. M. Bangs to Senator Fred R. Harris requesting help in getting educational assistance for her grandchildren. She is instructed to gather documents proving their Cherokee heritage and send them to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mrs. Bangs explains that her grandson, John, and granddaughter, Paula, need financial assistance for their education. She also mentions medical expenses and financial struggles her family is facing. Mrs. Bangs asks Senator Harris for help in getting educational assistance for her grandchildren.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- 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:
- 8 Pages
