Changes in Indian Agency Leadership: Moving Away from Paternalism, 1970-12-07

Item — Box: DP 82, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_82_55_0015

Scope and Contents

The document discusses changes in the Indian Bureau, with the organization moving towards giving more responsibility to Native Americans and away from authoritarian attitudes. The field administrators will have more authority and the focus is on empowering Native Americans to make decisions for themselves. The document also briefly mentions a kidnapping incident and a strike at General Motors.

Dates

Creation: 1970-12-07

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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