Bureau of Indian Affairs Official Testifies on Delayed Action in Alleged Student Mistreatment Case, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0033
Bureau of Indian Affairs Official Testifies on Delayed Action in Alleged Student Mistreatment Case, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
A Bureau of Indian Affairs official testified that action on brutality at a Federal school for Indian students was deferred for six months despite findings of mistreatment. The official stated that the investigation was based on uncorroborated interviews with a few students. Senators criticized the Bureau for not acting sooner, while some officials at the school disputed the findings of the review team. The review team reported instances of physical abuse, including a student being handcuffed for 18 hours and another with a broken rib. The school superintendent called the report "ruthless" and unfounded. The review team also described a "reformatory" atmosphere at the school.
Dates
- 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 Pages
Overview
81st (1949-1951); 82nd Congress (1951-1953); 83rd Congress (1953-1955); 84th (1955-1957); 85th (1957-1959)
General
Native Americans
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository