LaDonna Harris, a member of the Comanche Indian Tribe and wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, is fighting for the rights of Native Americans, particularly those in boarding schools. She is quoted extensively in an article in Redbook magazine, discussing the negative effects of separating children from their families and culture. LaDonna is working towards eliminating prejudice and discrimination against Native Americans, and advocating for more inclusive education policies.

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LaDonna Harris: Advocacy and Activism for Native American Rights in Oklahoma

Identifier:
CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0070
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
LaDonna Harris: Advocacy and Activism for Native American Rights in Oklahoma
Date Created:
1967-01-01
EDTF:
1967-01-01
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:
LaDonna Harris, a member of the Comanche Indian Tribe and wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, is fighting for the rights of Native Americans, particularly those in boarding schools. She is quoted extensively in an article in Redbook magazine, discussing the negative effects of separating children from their families and culture. LaDonna is working towards eliminating prejudice and discrimination against Native Americans, and advocating for more inclusive education policies.
Names:
Chilocco Indians, Navajo Indians, Creek Nation
Topic:
Education--United States, United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
91st (1969-1971), 90th (1967-1969)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_26_3_282_19_0000, Box, 282, 19, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page