Title: Assistance Denied: The Case of Mrs. Rebecca Potts Phillips at Talihina Indian Hospital, 1957-05-23

Item — Box: DP 27, Folder: 26b

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0009

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Rebecca Potts Phillips was denied admission to the Talihina Indian Hospital because she is only one-fourth Choctaw Indian and married to a non-Indian. The Public Health Service policy only allows members of the Oklahoma Five Civilized Tribes who are one-half or more degree Indian blood to receive health care. Congressman Carl Albert tried to assist her but was unable to help. Phillips was advised to seek medical care elsewhere.

Dates

Creation: 1957-05-23

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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