Letter to Honorable Fred R. Harris Regarding American Indian Education and Conditions
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Letter to Honorable Fred R. Harris Regarding American Indian Education and Conditions
- Date Created:
- 1965-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1965-01-01
- 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:
- Vivianne G. Driskell, a Cherokee woman living in Omaha, writes to Senator Fred R. Harris expressing gratitude for his efforts in advocating for Native American rights. She suggests including Native American educators in discussions about improving conditions for Indigenous peoples, emphasizing the importance of education and training. Driskell also criticizes the mismanagement of funds within tribal communities and proposes creating scholarships for Native American students at state universities. She concludes by sharing her personal experiences and passion for supporting Native American causes.
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_16_0000, Box 16, Folder 47, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages