1947 Correspondence Regarding Funding Cuts to Oklahoma Indian Schools, 1947-05-23

Item — Box: DP 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_2_7_0018

Scope and Contents

The letter discusses the reduction in funding for Indian schools in Oklahoma by the House Committee on Appropriations, which will affect schools such as Wheelock, Jones, and Carter Seminary. The writer, a government official, attempted to restore the full funding amount but was unsuccessful. The Interior Department bill is now before the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Dates

Creation: 1947-05-23

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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