The Archbishop of Santa Fe wrote to Senator Thomas about the educational needs of Navajo Indians, highlighting the lack of schools and the importance of education for their advancement. The Catholic Missionary Group also presented resolutions to Congress, calling for more funding and resources to improve education for Navajo children.

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Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas

Identifier:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Archbishop Byrne's Appeal for Navajo Education: A 1946 Correspondence with Senator Thomas
Date Created:
1946-03-18
EDTF:
1946-03-18
Creator:
Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
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 Archbishop of Santa Fe wrote to Senator Thomas about the educational needs of Navajo Indians, highlighting the lack of schools and the importance of education for their advancement. The Catholic Missionary Group also presented resolutions to Congress, calling for more funding and resources to improve education for Navajo children.
Names:
Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0000, Box 18, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages