Senate Correspondence Regarding Education Funding and Land Claims for Native American Citizen

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_17_014

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Senate Correspondence Regarding Education Funding and Land Claims for Native American Citizen

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:

John William Tallbear, a member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho tribes living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, wrote a letter to Senator Fred R. Harris seeking assistance in obtaining funds for a college education. Senator Harris contacted the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Tallbear's behalf, and they suggested he speak with the Bureau Scholarships Officer in Albuquerque for assistance. The Bureau also provided information about funds awarded to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes for land taken from them, which has been distributed according to special legislation. Senator Harris expressed his continued interest in helping Indian youth and provided Tallbear with the information from the Bureau.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Names:

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Topic:

Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Claims

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:

5 Pages