The Fight for the Indian Health Executive Officer Position, 1967-03-08
Item — Box: DP 63, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_14_0013
Carl Albert is writing to Forrest Parrott about efforts to appoint a new Executive Officer in the Oklahoma City Area Office of the Public Health Service's Indian Health Division. They have recommended John Spaan for the position and hope a good person will be chosen. Additionally, there is mention of a party they missed and updates on their health. Forrest Parrott also mentions the support for John Spaan from the Indian community and the withdrawal of the previously selected candidate from Alaska. Chief Jimmie Belvin of the Choctaw tribe expressed the need for improvement in the administration of Indian health services.
Dates
- 1967-03-08
Language of Materials
English
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The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, Mail, Miscellaneous, Office, and Post Office.
Requests for Office Series: All requests must be made at the folder level and approved by an archivist prior to research. Materials must be reviewed for personally identifiable information and, if needed, appropriately redacted before the researcher is allowed to view them.
Extent
3 pages
Overview
90th (1967-1969)
General
Health; Native Americans; Government Operations and Politics
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository