Request for Financial Support for Indigenous Advocacy: A Letter to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_3_282_4_0038

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Request for Financial Support for Indigenous Advocacy: A Letter to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Date Created:

1972-04-25

EDTF:

1972-04-25

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 letter is a request for financial support from the International Ladies Garment Workers Union for the AIO Action Council, which advocates for American Indian self-improvement and legislative issues. The council is not allowed to receive tax-exempt funds and relies on contributions to support their activities. The letter emphasizes the impact of American Indians' economic and social status on the overall economy and requests assistance in lobbying for legislative issues of mutual interest.

Policy Area:

Social Welfare

Names:

Menominee Indians

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States

Congress:

92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_26_3_282_4_0000, Box, 282, 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

2 Pages