LaDonna Harris, wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, announced the formation of a new national organization called Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) to promote the cause of American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. AIO aims to improve conditions and opportunities for Native Americans through job development, education, and other programs. The organization will be headquartered in Washington D.C. and will rely on private contributions and foundation grants to support its activities. The Board of Directors, consisting mainly of Indians, will hold its first meeting in April 1970 to elect officers and approve detailed plans for the year's activities. AIO's goal is to work with local Indian organizations and tribes to ensure that all Native Americans have access to the full promise of America.

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LaDonna Harris Announces Formation of New National Organization to Promote Native American Opportunities

Identifier:
CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0079
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
LaDonna Harris Announces Formation of New National Organization to Promote Native American Opportunities
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, wife of Senator Fred R. Harris, announced the formation of a new national organization called Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) to promote the cause of American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. AIO aims to improve conditions and opportunities for Native Americans through job development, education, and other programs. The organization will be headquartered in Washington D.C. and will rely on private contributions and foundation grants to support its activities. The Board of Directors, consisting mainly of Indians, will hold its first meeting in April 1970 to elect officers and approve detailed plans for the year's activities. AIO's goal is to work with local Indian organizations and tribes to ensure that all Native Americans have access to the full promise of America.
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education, 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