Education Expansion for Navajos: A Letter Exchange, 1946-04-05

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 25

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_25_0001

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Essie Jane Avery is requesting a transfer to the Indian Service in Oklahoma or Chamara, Oregon. She prefers a position in secondary schools for better pay. She has qualifications in education and hopes Congressman George B. Schwabe can assist her in securing a transfer. The Indian Office is conducting a study on education for Navajos, which may determine if Crownpoint will become a secondary school. Schwabe has been contacted about Avery's request and is working to gather more information.

Dates

Creation: 1946-04-05

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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