Adopted Indian Child Struggles in School: Seeking Admission to Indian School
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_47_54_0001
Dates
- January 1964
- 88th Congress (1963-1965)
Scope and Contents
The text discusses a situation where an adopted Indian child, who was adopted by a white family at a preschool age, is not doing well in school. The text suggests looking into options such as the Bacone or Haskell Institute for the child's education. It also mentions that eligibility for certain schools is determined based on family situation, and that social workers can investigate if something is wrong within the family. The text also mentions various boarding schools and local high schools in Oklahoma that the child could potentially attend.
Extent
3 pages
Creator
unknown
Congress 88th (1963-1965)
Policy Area Education--United States; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Older people--Medical care--United States
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Congress 88th (1963-1965)
Policy Area Education--United States; Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Older people--Medical care--United States
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository