Supporting Indian Education: A Call for Continued Funding for the Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc., 1976-01-06

Item — Box: 34, Folder: 1

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0010

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A letter from Senator James Abourezk to Charles James, urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs to continue funding for the Institute for the Southern Plains, an Indian community operated school. The letter references the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and emphasizes the importance of parental and community control of the educational process for Indian children. Senator Abourezk requests full commitment from the Area Office to support the Institute and asks to be kept informed of funding efforts. Charles James responds with a brief history of the school's development and funding approval from the Bureau in the past.

Dates

1976-01-06

Creator

Abourezk, James George, 1931-2023 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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