Correspondence Regarding Medical Treatment for Native Americans in 1941
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Medical Treatment for Native Americans in 1941
- Date Created:
- 1940-09-06
- EDTF:
- 1940-09-06
- 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 letter is a complaint from Levi W. Jones to Senator Elmer Thomas regarding the poor treatment he received at Indian hospitals and from contract doctors. Jones describes his experiences at both the Shawnee and Pawnee Indian Hospitals, stating that he did not receive proper medical treatment and was treated poorly by the staff. He also mentions the mistreatment of other Indian patients at the hospitals. Jones criticizes the lack of care and attention given to Indian patients and highlights the discrimination and Bureau of Indian Affairs s he experienced during his visits to the hospitals.
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 76th (1939-1941)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_46_0000, Box 46, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
