Williams, Arleen R., -2007
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
St. Augustine's Center for American Indians records
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-St. Augustines
Abstract
Records of the Saint Augustine's Center for American Indians in Chicago, which provided casework and supportive services for the city’s Native American community, 1961-2006. The Center was founded by Father Peter J. Powell to offer social services to American Indian families newly arrived in Chicago as part of the BIA’s Indian Relocation Program. This federal program moved Indian families from the reservations to major cities, arranged for housing and jobs, and withdrew...
Dates:
1957-2016