Interview with Calvin Isaac 1975-09-15

Description: 

Calvin Isaac, newly elected Chief of the Tribe, speaks about his goals for his term. His primary focus will be on education, followed by improving the employment rate of the Tribe. He discusses his goals to establish a community college on the reservation, speaks about the services provided by the new Choctaw Health Center, and other planned facilities and housing. He discusses the importance of reviving traditional arts and crafts, and discusses the impact of alcoholism in the community. Finally, he discusses public relations with the state of Mississippi.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Community: 
University of Florida
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access
Category: 
Education, Governance, Leadership & Gatherings, Organizations
Keywords: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi, Politics and government, Education
Original Date: 
1975 September 15th
Creator: 
Calvin Isaac
Contributor: 
Staff of Nanih Waiya
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Rights retained by interview participants. Interviews are made available to promote deeper understanding of the histories and cultures of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. You are responsible for determining if your use of this item is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation, including exceptions such as fair use or fair dealing.
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
MISS CHOC 025
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF