Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs on Higher Education Program for American Indians

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_039

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs on Higher Education Program for American Indians

Date Created:

1971-01-01

EDTF:

1971-01-01

Creator:

Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024

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 the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Harris, thanking him for his interest in advancing higher education for American Indians. It includes information on the Bureau's Higher Education Program and U.S. Office of Education sponsored financial assistance programs. The letter advises American Indians to contact institutions for admittance and financial aid consideration, as well as to establish their Indian blood quantum and begin the application process with the appropriate Area Office scholarship representative.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Topic:

Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States

Congress:

92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_26_1_235_15_0000, Box, 235, 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

1 Page