Title: Congressional Correspondence Regarding Chilocco Indian School, 1969-05-06

Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0005

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The text is a series of letters from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, to Mr. Tommy R. Sever regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Belcher mentions contacting the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, about the situation at Chilocco and the possibility of contracting with a private organization to operate the school. Belcher assures Sever that they will do everything possible to keep the school under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Belcher also mentions receiving a letter instructing the Bureau to hold off on further consideration of the matter. Additionally, Belcher shares personal experiences about attending an Indian school and emphasizes the importance of maintaining Indian schools under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.