Efforts to Address Discrimination Against Indian Students in Rapid City Public Schools: A Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_090

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Efforts to Address Discrimination Against Indian Students in Rapid City Public Schools: A Letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Senator Fred R. Harris

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 provides additional information to Senator Harris regarding discrimination against Indian students in Rapid City Public Schools. It explains that the schools do not provide bus transportation within the city limits, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs was able to transfer two buses to the Community Action Program in Rapid City to help meet the immediate need. The letter also states that Title I funds are being used to benefit low-income students, including Indian students, in Rapid City. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will continue to monitor the situation and provide assistance as needed.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

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