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Urging Immediate Funding and Local Control for Indian Schools: A Letter to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_057
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Urging Immediate Funding and Local Control for Indian Schools: A Letter to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Date Created:
- 1971-10-28
- EDTF:
- 1971-10-28
- 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:
- Senator Fred R. Harris is urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take immediate action to approve contracts and proposals for local control of Indian schools submitted by Indian communities. He criticizes the delays in approving these proposals and emphasizes the importance of self-determination for Indian people. Harris urges the Commissioner to fulfill prior commitments and approve school boards in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, 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
