1972 Letter from LaDonna Harris to Harold J. Buoy Discussing AIO Action Council's Legislative Activities and Funding Needs

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_3_282_4_0042

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

1972 Letter from LaDonna Harris to Harold J. Buoy Discussing AIO Action Council's Legislative Activities and Funding Needs

Date Created:

1972-04-25

EDTF:

1972-04-25

Creator:

Harris, LaDonna

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 from LaDonna Harris, representing Americans for Indian Opportunity, to Harold J. Buoy, President of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Harris discusses the work of the AIO Action Council in advocating for Indian self-improvement and legislative issues affecting American Indians. She requests financial support from the International Brotherhood and highlights the importance of their alliance in addressing issues such as minimum wage and welfare reform. Harris emphasizes the urgent need for funding to support their activities, particularly in advocating for government services and tribal recognition for the Menominee Indians of Wisconsin.

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