Senate Memorandum Regarding Alleged Discrimination in Rapid City Public Schools

Identifier:

CAC_CC_026_1_235_15_089

Contributing Institution:

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

Title:

Senate Memorandum Regarding Alleged Discrimination in Rapid City Public Schools

Date Created:

1971-11-11

EDTF:

1971-11-11

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Fred R. Harris Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57

Description:

Senator Fred R. Harris sent a letter to Ms. Muriel Waukazoo, Mr. Lehman L. Brightman, and Mr. Caroll C. Swan enclosing a reply from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding discrimination against Indian children in Rapid City public schools. The letter from the Bureau stated that they have tried to rectify the situation. Senator Harris expressed hope that improvements have been made and offered further assistance in any matter.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

92nd (1971-1973)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_26_1_235_15_0000, Box, 235, 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)

Type:

Text

Extent:

1 Page