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Fort Berthold Agency News Bulletin Election Issue, August 10, 1956, Robert Bruce Mckee

William Langer Papers

This issue of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency News Bulletin, dated August 10, 1956, is provides information on the tribal election scheduled for September 18 of the same year, in which members will vote on whether to amend the tribal constitution.

This issue contains comment pieces by Fort Berthold Indian Agency Superintendent Robert B. McKee and Tribal Business Council Chairman Martin Cross, as well as copies of letters from Assistant Secretary of the United States (US) Department of the Interior Wesley D'Ewart to McKee and Cross regarding the decision to allow absentee ballots to be used by nonresident members in …

Letter From E. J. Utz To Senator Langer Enclosing Proposed Amenement To Tribal Constitution Regarding Tribal Elections, August 3, 1956, E. J. Utz

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 3, 1956, from Acting Commissioner E. J. Utz of the United States (US) Department of the Interior to US Senator William Langer, encloses copies of the Solicitor's Opinion dated June 20, 1956 and the proposed amendment to Tribal Constitution.

There's a handwritten note on the letter that says a copy was sent to Martin Cross. The opinion is included with this document.

Collection Of Correspondences Related To Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council Elections, July 31, 1956, William Langer

William Langer Papers

These correspondences dated July 31, 1956 were sent from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Carl Whitman, Jr., B. J. Youngbird, and Jackson Ripley enclosing information regarding election problems on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Enclosed with these letters is a copy of US Assistant Secretary D'Ewart's letter to the Tribal Council chairperson and the Solicitor's Opinion on tribal elections and the use of absentee ballots.

There are some handwritten notes on the letters.

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Letter from Wesley D'Ewart to Martin Cross Regarding Tribal Council Election, July 23, 1956

Letter From Wesley D'Ewart To Senator Langer Regarding Election Request, July 23, 1956, Wesley D'Ewart

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 23, 1956, from Secretary of the United States (US) Interior Wesley D'Ewart to US Senator William Langer, informs Langer that D'Ewart advised the US Commissioner of Indian Affairs to have the Solicitor re-examine the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Constitution and other regulations in order to resolve the election issue on the reservation. D'Ewarts says that he can furnish Langer with a copy of the letter that he wrote to the Tribal Business Council dated June 20, 1956.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Wesley D'Ewart Regarding Election Request, May 24, 1956

Letter from Wesley D'Ewart …

Letter From Wesley D'Ewart To Martin Cross Regarding Tribal Council Election, July 23, 1956, Wesley D'Ewart

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 23, 1956, from United States (US) Secretary of the Interior Wesley D'Ewart to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, addresses the election issue on the Fort Berthold Reservation. D'Ewart makes reference to the June 20, 1956 opinion of the Solicitor which found that the use of absentee ballots in tribal elections should be permitted.

A note on this letter says that copies were sent to Jackson Ripley, B. J. Youngbird, and Carl Whitman, Jr. The letter was copied to US Senator William Langer.

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Letter from Wesley D'Ewart to Senator Langer Regarding Election Request, …

Letter From Senator Langer To Wesley D'Ewart Regarding Election Request, May 24, 1956, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 24, 1956, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Interior Wesley D'Ewart, informs D'Ewart that Langer has received a number of letters calling for an immediate election on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Langer requests information on the matter.

There are some handwritten notes on the letter.

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Letter from Wesley D'Ewart to Senator Langer Regarding Election Request, July 23, 1956

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Congratulating Cross On His Appointment As Tribal Chairperson For The Three Affiliated Tribes, October 14, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 14, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, congratulates Cross on his appointment as chairperson of the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribes Tribal Council. Langer says that he hopes to see Cross on Cross's next visit to Washington, D.C.

Handwritten notes on the letter read "Cross, Martin" and "CR--Indians."

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Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Offering Good Wishes for Cross's Appointment to the Tribal Council for the Three Affiliated Tribes, September 27, 1950

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Offering Good Wishes For Cross's Appointment To The Tribal Council For The Three Affiliated Tribes, September 27, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated September 27, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, congratulates Cross on his appointment to the tribal council. Langer says that he hopes to visit North Dakota soon and hopes to see Cross while he is there.

A handwritten note on the letter reads, "Cross, Martin."

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Informing Langer that Cross was Elected Tribal Chairperson of the Three Affiliated Tribes, September 26, 1950

Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Congratulating Cross on his Appointment as Tribal Chairperson for the …

Letter From John E. Hamilton To Senator Langer Regarding Re-Election Campaign, September 29, 1945, John E. Hamilton

William Langer Papers

This letter dated September 29, 1945, from John E. Hamilton, president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc. to United States (US) Senator William Langer, expresses Hamilton's approval of Langer reaching out to Floyd Montclair. Hamilton writes that, if they can get Monclair to their side, he doesn't think it will be very difficult to "swing Fort Berthold Indians" to Langer's side in the 1947 election.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Floyd Montclair Regarding a Meeting with John Hamilton, September 26, 1945

Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 25, 1919, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter from North Dakota Attorney General William Langer in response to Smith's February 24 letter. Langer writes that he is glad things are going well.

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Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918

Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 13, 1918

Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919

Letter From S. A. Smith To Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919, S.A. Smith

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1919, from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer, Smith refers to a " Mr. Sheets," whom Langer has sent to investigate apparent election irregularities. Smith writes that Mr. Sheets is doing a great job, and adds that he thinks there is some merit to the complaints made about the election.

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Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918

Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, November 13, 1918, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer to Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith, Langer replies to Smith's letter of November 10 regarding possible missing ballots, writing that he will go over the matter and write back the next day.

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Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918

Letter from S. A. Smith to Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley County, February 24, 1919

Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election Irregularities in Golden Valley …

Letter From S. A. Smith To Attorney General Langer Regarding Election Irregularities In Golden Valley County, November 10, 1918, S.A. Smith

William Langer Papers

In this letter from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer Smith describes election irregularities involving possible missing absentee ballots.

Smith writes that in three of his precincts, where there were twenty absent voter's ballots but none for Governor Lynn Frazier, even though three voters say they voted for him. Smith asks whether there is any way to see the ballots without contesting the election.

Smith also adds in a handwritten note that he hopes Mrs. Langer is "fully recovered."

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to S. A. Smith Regarding Election …