Correspondences of Oklahoma State Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding the Comanche Indian Tribe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondences of Oklahoma State Senator Fred R. Harris Regarding the Comanche Indian Tribe
- Date Created:
- 1963-01-14
- EDTF:
- 1963-01-14
- Creator:
- Harris, Fred R., 1930-2024
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- State Senator Fred R. Harris wrote to United States Senator A.S. Mike Monroney regarding the request of the Comanche Indian Tribe to separate from the Kiowa and Apache Tribes. Harris explained the situation and requested assistance in drafting and handling legislation for the separation. Monroney responded, expressing interest in the issue and promising to look into it further. Additionally, Harris introduced two members of the Comanche tribe to Monroney and requested any courtesies and assistance be extended to them. Ultimately, the issue of separation and the potential legislation to address it were discussed between the two senators.
- Names:
- Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_32_17_0000, Box 17, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 9 Pages
