Top Officials at Oklahoma Indian School Replaced Amidst Investigation into Student Treatment, 1969-04-08
Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0031
Top Officials at Oklahoma Indian School Replaced Amidst Investigation into Student Treatment, 1969-04-08
Scope and Contents
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Harrison Loesch has ordered the immediate replacement of the Superintendent and Principal of the Chilocco, Oklahoma, Indian school due to allegations of mistreatment of students. A BIA education team found that students had been handcuffed for long periods and subjected to physical punishment. The FBI has been requested to investigate possible criminal violations. Mr. Loesch is also planning to visit the school personally. The Superintendent and Principal have been reassigned temporarily while the investigation is ongoing.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-04-08
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
1 Pages
Abstract
91st (1969-1971)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository