The text discusses the death of Henry Ben, one of the last Indian medicine men, and the traditions and practices of medicine men in Oklahoma. It also mentions the qualifications for federal aid for schools in Texas, including the need for teachers to individually qualify for aid. The text highlights the use of traditional medicine and remedies by these medicine men, as well as the lack of prosecution against their activities.

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Medicine Men and School Aid: A Glimpse into 1935 America

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Medicine Men and School Aid: A Glimpse into 1935 America
Date Created:
1935-01-01
EDTF:
1935-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/47
Description:
The text discusses the death of Henry Ben, one of the last Indian medicine men, and the traditions and practices of medicine men in Oklahoma. It also mentions the qualifications for federal aid for schools in Texas, including the need for teachers to individually qualify for aid. The text highlights the use of traditional medicine and remedies by these medicine men, as well as the lack of prosecution against their activities.
Names:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
74th (1935-1937)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0000, Box 2, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages