Financial Assistance for Indigenous College Student: Correspondence between Charles Battiest and Senator Fred R. Harris
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_16_003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Financial Assistance for Indigenous College Student: Correspondence between Charles Battiest and Senator Fred R. Harris
- Date Created:
- 1971-09-09
- EDTF:
- 1971-09-09
- 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:
- Charles Battiest wrote to Senator Fred R. Harris seeking financial assistance to pay his college debts and continue his studies. Senator Harris responded, informing Battiest that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is making a grant to pay his debts for the semester and is conducting a needs analysis for future financial assistance. Senator Harris assured Battiest that the grant for the semester will be made and that further assistance will be provided based on the needs analysis. Senator Harris also mentioned that he had referred Battiest's request for aid for his parents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_235_16_0000, Box, 235, 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
