The Importance of the Indian Preference Act: A Letter to Senator Fred R. Harris
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0056
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Importance of the Indian Preference Act: A Letter to Senator Fred R. Harris
- Date Created:
- 1966-04-21
- EDTF:
- 1966-04-21
- 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:
- The document addresses concerns raised by Mr. Pete Shepherd regarding the construction of schools for socially and educationally disadvantaged Indian youth. It explains the criteria used for construction, including the absence of swimming pools due to budget constraints. It also clarifies the title of Mr. Shepherd's position, stating that "Principal" is the correct designation according to organizational changes within the Concho Agency.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_41_13_0000, Box, 41, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
