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Emergency Funding Needed for Talihina Indian Hospital
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_1_93_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Emergency Funding Needed for Talihina Indian Hospital
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1947-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- A telegram is sent to Congressman Carl Albert urging him to secure funds to continue operating the Talihina Indian Hospital, which is facing closure due to lack of funds. The hospital has experienced a 300 percent increase in utilization and provides care for a large number of patients. The closure of the hospital would create a serious problem for the local communities. The sender emphasizes the importance of maintaining the hospital's capacity and services.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_001_4_0000, Box 1, Folder 93, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
