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Concerns at Seneca Indian School: A Call for Support and Self-Determination

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_36_15_0003

Dates

  • January 29, 1975
  • 94th (1975-1977)

Scope and Contents

The letter is written by Mrs. June Echo-Hawk expressing concerns about the treatment of Indian children at Seneca Indian School. She mentions incidents of child abuse, internal strife among faculty, and attempts to remove the Indian superintendent. She urges Commissioner Thompson to support Indian people's self-determination and allow them to retain control of the program. A memorandum from Don Bluejacket discusses potential plans to reassign the superintendent to resolve the issues at the school.

Creator

Bluejacket, Don Logan, 1967-1989

Congress 94th (1975-1977)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Education--United States

Tribal Affiliations Miami Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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