Theda Rushing
Theda Douglas Rushing was born on August 27, 1915, near Eufaula, OK. She attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School (Chilocco, OK, 1934), and Haskell Institute (Lawrence, KS, 1936). She was employed with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, working in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian Schools, and traveling to the northern Pueblo schools for site visits. She also worked for the United Pueblos Agency Branch of Plant Design and Construction, Albuquerque Area Office. She served as secretary to the regional director of the Southwestern Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, where she was employed from 1965-1977. Theda Douglas married Jack Rushing who was a coach-teacher at Albuquerque Public Schools. They had 2 children, Jack D. and Bettie J. Rushing.
From the guide to the Oral history interview with Theda Rushing, 2005 September 9, (University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research)
