Correspondence Regarding Allegations Against Cherokee Nation Housing Authority, September 24, 1965

Item — Box: DP 30, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0002

Correspondence Regarding Allegations Against Cherokee Nation Housing Authority

Scope and Contents

The document is a series of correspondence regarding allegations of mismanagement and discrimination in the Indian Housing Program of the Cherokee Nation. The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation denies the allegations and defends their selection process for developers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development also responds to complaints and states that there is no jurisdictional remedy for the complainant's discrimination claims. Congressman Ted Risenhoover's allegations are refuted and the Housing Authority welcomes inspection of their program.

Dates

Creation: September 24, 1965

Creator

From the Collection: Bartlett, Dewey Follett, Sr., 19th Governor of Oklahoma (1967-1971); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1973-1979); Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 39th district (1962-1966), 1919-1979 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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