Funding Assistance Request for Navajo Indian Student's Education at University of Mexico
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Funding Assistance Request for Navajo Indian Student's Education at University of Mexico
- Date Created:
- 1971-04-27
- EDTF:
- 1971-04-27
- 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 document is a series of letters discussing a young Navajo Indian youth named Wayne William Tsasie who is interested in studying at the University of Mexico. The letters request assistance in obtaining funds for his tuition, travel, and other expenses. Sister Anne Lorenzi and Louise Tussing are both seeking help in finding financial support for Wayne's education. Sister Anne describes Wayne as a talented artist who has been accepted to the university. Louise Tussing outlines the costs involved and mentions potential sources of funding. The letters express the urgency and importance of helping Wayne further his education.
- Names:
- Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Education, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- 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:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 8 Pages