Proposed Location for New Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_47_55_0003

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Proposed Location for New Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma

Date Created:

1964-02-06

EDTF:

1964-02-06

Creator:

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000

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:

The document includes letters from Mr. Lawrence Tomah Jr., a Comanche Tribal Leader, to various government officials regarding the proposed location of a new Indian hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mr. Tomah suggests that the hospital be located across the highway west of the current site to save money and utilize existing buildings. He believes the new location would be more accessible and beneficial for the Indian community. The government officials express appreciation for Mr. Tomah's input and promise to consider his recommendations.

Policy Area:

Health, Native Americans

Names:

Comanche Indian Tribe

Topic:

Community health services--United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

88th (1963-1965)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_47_55_0000, Box, 47, 55, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

5 Pages