Support and Recognition for Senator Harris' Stance on American Indian Policy, 1966-05-18

Item — Box: 41, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0020

Scope and Contents

Rex Chandler, owner of The Broken Bow Hardware in Oklahoma, expresses his concerns in a letter to Senator Fred Harris about the mixing of races, civil rights, forced integration, and the war. He questions why it is necessary to mix races and why the government seems to prioritize the interests of African Americans over other races such as Native Americans. He also criticizes the lack of representation of the opinions of the people back home in Congress and accuses President Johnson of being a dictator.

Dates

Creation: 1966-05-18

Creator

Harris, Fred R., 32nd Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1969-1970); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1964-1973), 1930- (Person)

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