Federal Funding for Indian Education: A Path to Self-Governance, 1947-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 - 1947-12-31

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23c

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_23C_0003

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In his statement before the Committee on Indian Affairs in 1948, Carl Albert, a congressman from Oklahoma, expressed the desire to free the federal government from its responsibilities towards the Indian population and to lessen the control of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He emphasized the importance of adequate funding for Indian education and health in order to achieve this goal. Albert highlighted the role of federal assistance in providing education for Indian children, particularly through boarding schools, and mentioned specific schools in his district and state. He argued that the federal government's support for Indian education was necessary, despite the state's assumption of the major responsibility.

Dates

1947-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 - 1947-12-31

Language of Materials

English

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