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Telegram From Senator Langer To George Gillette Regarding Per Capita Payments For Minors, May 8, 1948, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram, dated May 8, 1948, from United States (US) Senator Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council Chairperson George Gillette is a reply to Gillette's telegram of May 6 urging Langer to request that the "Indian Office" authorize that per capita pay shares for minors under the age eighteen be allocated to heads of families.

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Telegram from George Gillette to Senator Langer Regarding Per Capita Payments for Minors, May 6, 1948

Letter From Senator Langer To Walter Plenty Chief Regarding Per Capita Payments, March 23, 1955, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 23, 1955, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Walter Plenty Chief, thanks Plenty Chief for his letter of March 19 regarding per capita payments. Langer says he has been doing everything he can to help the tribes and that he will continue to work on their behalf. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads, "N.D. Indians."

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Letter from Walter Plenty Chief to Senator Langer Regarding Per Capita Payments, March 19, 1955

"A Tentative Proposal For The Rehabilitation Of The Fort Berthold Indians," February 4, 1949, Burton Wilcox

William Langer Papers

This proposal, undated in regard to its composition, but dated as received by the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs on February 4, 1949, and written by Burton Wilcox, president of the Public Welfare Board of North Dakota, lays out the general features of a plan to promote the operation of family farms among the residents of the Fort Berthold Reservation who will be displaced from their homes by the rising waters of the Garrison Dam reservoir. Wilcox names the public entities that would be involved and what their roles would be, and gives his views on what levels …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Lillian Endom Regarding Settlement And Reclaimed Lands, May 24, 1948, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated May 24, 1948, from United States Senator William Langer to Lillian Endom, confirms that Langer received her telegram. Langer is attending to the matters expressed in Endom's telegram regarding payment and land. This telegram contains handwriting that says "Garrison Indians."

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Telegram from Lillian Endom to Senator Langer Regarding Settlement and Reclaimed Lands, May 23, 1948

Telegram From Lillian Endom To Senator Langer Regarding Settlement And Reclaimed Lands, May 23, 1948, Lillian Endom

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated May 23, 1948, from Lillian Endom to United States (US) Senator William Langer, urges that "North Dakota Indians" be given monetary settlement and free choice of reclaimed lands. Endom also argues that the US Soil Conservation Service improve reclaimed lands' soil. This letter contains shorthand notes at the bottom.

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Telegram from Senator Langer to Lillian Endom Regarding Settlement and Reclaimed Lands, May 24, 1948

Telegram From George Gillette To Senator Langer Regarding Per Capita Payments For Minors, May 6, 1948, George Gillette

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated May 6, 1948, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council Chairman George Gillette to United States (US) Senator William Langer, urges Langer to request that the "Indian Office" authorize that per capita pay shares for minors under the age eighteen be allocated to heads of families.

This telegram contains shorthand notes at the bottom.

See also: Telegram from Senator Langer to George Gillette Regarding Per Capita Payments for Minors, May 8, 1948

Letter From Senator Langer To A.F. Mcmaster Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 9, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 9, 1947, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to A.F. McMaster, addresses the requested information regarding lieu lands. Langer follows up by informing McMaster that their request will be forwarded to the US Department of Agriculture and sent once received. This letter contains handwritten initials.

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Letter from A.F. McMaster to Senator Langer Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 3, 1947

Letter From A.F. Mcmaster To Senator Langer Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 3, 1947, A.F. Mcmaster

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter dated April 3, 1947, from A.F. McMaster to United States Senator William Langer, requests some bulletins from the US Department of Agriculture. McMaster conveys that the farmers feel uncertain about the "Indian question" which is likely a reference to the search for lieu lands for the Three Affiliated Tribes who were moved due to construction of the Garrison Dam. McMaster shares that he has been on his homestead since 1904 and would find it very difficult to pay his bills if he were "pushed off" his land.

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Letter from Senator Langer to A.F. McMaster Regarding …

Letter From Vincent J. Ryan To Senator Langer Regarding Inadequacy Of Proposed Lieu Lands, February 19, 1947, Vincent J. Ryan

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 19, 1947, from Bishop Vincent J. Ryan to United States Senator William Langer, expresses Ryan's disapproval for the proposed lieu lands to the "Indians of the Elbowoods Reservation" as compensation for taking their land. Ryan argues that if flooding will destroy any opportunities for ranching, there must be adequate compensation for the loses. The letter includes handwritten notes, including "Indians" and some other illegible writing.