Letter from Kent Poolaw of Anadarko, Oklahoma, to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding Relations between Federal Government and Native Americans

GENERAL IN M September 6, 1974 PP10-5 Dear Mr. Poolaw: The President has asked me to thank you for your letter of August 24 and for your good wishes from Oklahoma. You can be sure that neither the President nor any of his associates are going to forget Indian people or their needs; we will certainly continue and improve upon the new directions set and progress made by the Nixon Administration beginning with the historic Message of July 8, 1970. I would be interested in learning more about the American Indian Defense, Inc. and the programs and priorities in which it has special interest. Sincerely yours, FORD LIBRARY y GERALD Bradley H. Patterson, Jr. X Mr. Kent F. Poolaw, President XAmerican Indian Defense Box 15 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 bcc: Central Files RECEIVED NOV 7 1974 CENTRAL FILES of (405) 247 (405) HOME P5 247-3532 OFFICE AMERICAN INDIAN DEFENSE, INC. Box 15, 101½ NE 1st (Rm. 3) Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 RE august 24, 1974 405 247 Honorable Gerald fard 6673 President of the United States Washington, D.C. GERALD FORD LIBRARY Comprodulations mr. President, my greetings to you from the Banks of the Washita River of the Great Kiowa nation of Oklahoma. my prayers are for you, may the Great Spirit Bless you. please Take Care. To your family I say, "hells "and GOD Bless. Don't forget our Indian people, Help us in our struggles to be people mr. President stoo am an President and D Now how hand decisions are - please be merciful on us the Andians. Help us. your our Hope, D believe, that God Sent us. President your welcome of AID in my home. Kentt Poolaw