Expansion of Agricultural Education in Reservation Schools: A Constructive Step Toward Self-Sufficiency for Indigenous Youth
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Expansion of Agricultural Education in Reservation Schools: A Constructive Step Toward Self-Sufficiency for Indigenous Youth
- 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 a plan to extend three high schools on Kiowa and Cheyenne and Arapaho reservations to full high school status in order to provide agricultural education for junior high school age students. The plan involves building construction to accommodate the students and irrigation projects are being installed. The goal is to help the Indian young people become self-supporting and self-respecting members of their community.
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Chilocco Indians, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 74th (1935-1937)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_36_0000, Box 36, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
