Recommendation for Bobby Cannon as Superintendent of Fort Sill School
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_235_18_007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Recommendation for Bobby Cannon as Superintendent of Fort Sill School
- Date Created:
- 1971-03-15
- EDTF:
- 1971-03-15
- 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 from Jim Monroe, the administrative assistant to Senator Fred Harris, informs Mrs. Judy Knife Chief of the Orange County Indian Center that Senator Harris is out of the country on official business and encloses a report from 1969 regarding the administration of the Chilocco Indian School. In response, Mrs. Knife Chief writes a letter to Senator Harris expressing concern about the mistreatment of Indian students at the school and requests information on any investigations or actions taken to address the issue. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing human welfare over politics and requests a prompt reply.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Okla.)
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_235_18_0000, Box, 235, 18, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
