Title: Congressional Correspondence Regarding Chilocco Indian School
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0005
Dates
- May 06, 1969
- 91st (1969-1971)
Scope and Contents
The text is a series of letters from Page Belcher, a Member of Congress, to Mr. Tommy R. Sever regarding the Chilocco Indian School. Belcher mentions contacting the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, about the situation at Chilocco and the possibility of contracting with a private organization to operate the school. Belcher assures Sever that they will do everything possible to keep the school under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Belcher also mentions receiving a letter instructing the Bureau to hold off on further consideration of the matter. Additionally, Belcher shares personal experiences about attending an Indian school and emphasizes the importance of maintaining Indian schools under the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Creator
Non-specified
Congress 91st (1969-1971)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims
Tribal Affiliation Chilocco Indians
Congress 91st (1969-1971)
Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims
Tribal Affiliation Chilocco Indians
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository