Chilocco Indian School Superintendent Refutes Claims of Brutality and Abuse, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0053
Chilocco Indian School Superintendent Refutes Claims of Brutality and Abuse, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31
The superintendent of Chilocco Indian School denies reports of brutality at the institution, calling them false and exaggerated. He claims that the students are not abused and that the reports are fabricated. He acknowledges that there are some problems at the school, but insists that they are blown out of proportion. He invites anyone to come see the school for themselves and denies fostering a "failure syndrome" among the students. He believes that those spreading false reports are trying to make it hard on Indians.
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