Chilocco Indian School Students Protest Alleged Brutality, 1969-04-09
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0038
The Ponca City News in Oklahoma forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather with scattered thunderstorms ending and cooler temperatures. Chilocco students in Oklahoma deny allegations of brutality by staff members, with some students acknowledging the use of restraints on unruly students. Bureau of Indian Affairs investigators found evidence of brutality, including handcuffing, but students and officials at the school deny widespread abuse. Students are protesting the dismissal of a school counselor.
Dates
- 1969-04-09
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 Pages
Overview
91st (1969-1971)
General
Native Americans
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository