Correspondence Regarding Funding for American Indian Students at Stanford University

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_002

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Correspondence Regarding Funding for American Indian Students at Stanford University

Date Created:

1970-10-28

EDTF:

1970-10-28

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:

The document is a series of letters between Senator Fred Harris and Stanford University's American Indian Program Director, Chris McNeil, regarding the difficulties in obtaining scholarships and financial aid for American Indian students at Stanford University. Senator Harris offers his assistance and forwards information from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding obtaining copies of the Code of Federal Regulations. The letters highlight the challenges faced in securing funding for American Indian students and emphasize the importance of providing support for their education.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Topic:

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

Congress:

92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_26_1_235_17_0000, Box, 235, 17, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

7 Pages