Indigenous Community Faces Refusals from Hospitals: Senator's Wife Advocates for Change in Healthcare Discrimination, 1967-01-01-01 - 1968-12-31

Item — Box: 282, Folder: 19

Identifier: CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0042

Scope and Contents

Mrs. LaDonna Harris, wife of junior Oklahoma Sen. Fred R. Harris, expressed concern over instances where Indians were turned away from hospitals due to lack of insurance. She encouraged people to report such incidents and offered her assistance as a member of various organizations working on Indian Opportunity and poverty issues. She highlighted the need for better health facilities in the Little Axe area and urged community members to reach out to her for help.

Dates

Creation: 1967-01-01-01 - 1968-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: 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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