Preservation of Osage Languages and Customs: A Plea for Government Support

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_074

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Preservation of Osage Languages and Customs: A Plea for Government Support

Date Created:

1971-04-15

EDTF:

1971-04-15

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:

A letter written to Senator Fred R. Harris from Charles A. Taylon in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, requesting government funding to help preserve the Osage language and culture. Taylon explains that a small group of Osage Indians are learning the language with limited resources and support, and expresses a need for a school to teach young people about Osage culture. Taylon also mentions the importance of preserving other aspects of Osage traditions before they are lost forever.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Osage Nation

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, 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:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

1 Page