Chilocco Indian School Scandal Exposed, 1969-04-07
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0046
The superintendent of Chilocco Indian School admitted that students were beaten and handcuffed as punishment. The school is under investigation for alleged punishment practices, including selling liquor to students and using handcuffs as discipline. The superintendent denies the allegations and calls them "torture." The Indian Bureau report is critical of the school's treatment of students.
Dates
- 1969-04-07
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 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