Concerns Regarding the Chilocco Indian School: Correspondence and Resolution, 1969-05-06
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0010
The text is a series of letters and resolutions regarding the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma and the potential abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The letters are from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, to Mrs. Delphine Rhode in response to her concerns and inquiries about the school. The letters discuss the possibility of the Bureau of Indian Affairs contracting with a private organization to operate the school, as well as protests against the potential abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs without consulting the Indian people. Mrs. Rhode is assured that the matter is being closely monitored and updates will be provided when more information is available.
Dates
- 1969-05-06
Language of Materials
English
Extent
6 Pages
Overview
91st (1969-1971)
General
Native Americans
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository