Empowering Indian Communities: A Call for State Collaboration and Responsibility, 1966-06-10
Item — Box: DP 63, Folder: 40
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0019
Commissioner Robert L. Bennett believes in the abilities and capabilities of the Indian people and advocates for high expectations and partnership with Indian leadership. He emphasizes the need to eliminate paternalism, address the failure expectancy among young Indian people, and involve states in taking more responsibility for their Indian populations. Bennett also highlights the importance of developing Indian resources for economic growth and providing quality education for Indian children. He stresses the need for cooperation between federal, state, and local governments to support the advancement of Indian communities.
Dates
- 1966-06-10
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
10 pages
Overview
90th (1967-1969)
General
Native Americans
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository