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Correspondence Regarding Indian Employment and Training Programs in Oklahoma, 1958, 1958-09-10

 Item — Box: 30, Folder: 27A
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0013
Correspondence Regarding Indian Employment and Training Programs in Oklahoma, 1958, 1958-09-10
Correspondence Regarding Indian Employment and Training Programs in Oklahoma, 1958, 1958-09-10

Scope and Contents

The letter dated September 10, 1958, addressed to Mr. Edger L. McVickers from R. A. Parker discusses the issue of Indian employment and proposes a training program to prepare Indians for work at a small industrial plant, the Pon Key Potteries. The letter emphasizes the importance of training Indians to help themselves and seeks assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in financing the program. The letter also mentions involving church leaders in starting the training program. The letter requests a prompt response and thanks in advance for any help provided.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958-09-10

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Full Extent

2 Pages

Abstract

85th Congress (1957-1959)

Related Materials

Kaw Indians; Pawnee Indians; Ponca Indians; Tonkawa Indians

General

Native Americans

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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