Neglect at Chilocco: Concerns Over Conditions at Indian School, 1961-04-16

Item — Box: 60, Folder: 21c

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_6_60_21C_0007

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The letter from Lester E. French to Representative Page Belcher expresses concern over the poor conditions at the Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma. The Bureau of Indian Affairs acknowledges the deficiencies in the school's facilities but states that their priority is to provide classroom space for Indian children who are currently out of school. They mention that some remodeling has been done to make the dormitories safe and sanitary, but overcrowding is still an issue. French urges the government to prioritize funding for improving conditions at the school for the benefit of the Native American students.