Senator's Wife Advocates for Red Power and Indian Rights in Washington
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0077
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Senator's Wife Advocates for Red Power and Indian Rights in Washington
- 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:
- The document discusses LaDonna Harris, who heads the Indian agency Americans for Indian Opportunity in Washington. She is a strong advocate for Indian causes and hopes to develop 'Red Power' in Washington by guiding Indians through the federal bureaucracy. Harris, a Comanche, grew up learning about her heritage from her grandparents and has been a longtime champion of Indian rights. She plans to help organize Indian communities, secure funds for projects, and advocate for Indian interests at the federal level.
- Names:
- Osage Nation, Comanche Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- 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
