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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 Representative Burdick To Martin Cross Acknowledging Receipt Of June 22 Letter, June 26, 1956, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated June 26, 1956, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross thanks Cross for his June 22 letter. Burdick says that he is glad to have this information.

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Letter from Martin Cross to Representative Burdick Enclosing Letter to the Secretary of the Interior Regarding Delay of Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Elections, June 22, 1956

Letter From Martin Cross To Representative Burdick Enclosing Letter To The Secretary Of The Interior Regarding Delay Of Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Elections, June 22, 1956, Matin Cross

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated June 22, 1956, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick encloses a letter that Cross sent to the Secretary of the Interior regarding tribal elections.

The enclosed letter, dated June 22, 1956, from Cross to Secretary of the US Interior, Fred Seaton, explains the reasons behind the delay of tribal elections. Cross requests that the Secretary set an election date for the proposed amendments to the tribal constitution so that an election of new Tribal Council members can be called. A handwritten note at the top of the letter …

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

Report Of Washington Trip, Statement Read And Approved By Laura Knudson, March 1956, Author Unknown

Usher Burdick Papers

This statement, dated March 1956, presumably from members of the Three Affiliated Tribes, signed as read and approved by Laura Page Knudson, assistant to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick, provides a report of a trip to Washington, D.C.. The statement lists nine "items of interest and concern" to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation on which the members were able to "obtain promising action."