Cherokee Nation Chief requests help for hospital funding, uncertain response.
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Cherokee Nation Chief requests help for hospital funding, uncertain response.
- Date Created:
- 1977-03-18
- EDTF:
- 1977-03-18
- Creator:
- Swimmer, Ross O., 1943-
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- The document is from Ross Swimmer, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to Congressmen Risenhoover and Jones requesting their help in discussing the need for a replacement hospital in Tahlequah in closed hearings of the House on Indian Health Service appropriations. Swimmer mentions that planning money for the facility was deleted from the budget and asks for assistance in getting it included. He also mentions the possibility of funding through new local Public Works funding. Congressman Jones responds expressing his awareness of the need for modern medical facilities and willingness to cooperate with initiatives in the area. Congressman Risenhoover' s office is uncertain about having Mr. Swimmer testify.
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Tonkawa Tribe of Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Ponca Tribe of Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0000, Box 25, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
