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Letter From C. H. Beitzel To Representative Burdick Regarding Food Commodities, December 29, 1949, C. H. Beitzel

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated December 29, 1949, from Superintendent of the Turtle Mountain Consolidated Agency to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick, addresses the need for additional surplus food commodities for the "Turtle Mountain Band of Indians." Beitzel notes he has attached a copy of a resolution and that the additional food would help supplement their "allowances" during the winter.

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Letter from Representative Burdick to C. H. Beitzel Regarding Food Commodities, January 11, 1950

Christmas 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

UND Alumni Review

Christmas 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 25, Number 6

December 1, 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

UND Alumni Review

December 1, 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 25, Number 5

Letter From Mrs. Donald Dike To Senator Langer Regarding Items Taken Out Of A Senate Bill That Appeared In House Resolution 33, November 21, 1949, Mrs. Donald Dike

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 21, 1949, from Mrs. Donald Dike to United States (US) Senator William Langer asks Langer why items included in US House Resolution No. 33 were struck from a related US Senate bill. Dike argues that a number of items should be put back in, including electric power, a tax exemption, and the “use of the bottom land until they are moved to a new location.”

See also: Letter from Irene Martin For Senator Langer to Mrs. Donald Dike Regarding Items Taken Out of a Senate Bill that First Appeared in House Resolution 33, December 20, 1949

Letter From Ralph H. Case To Senator Langer Regarding Us House Joint Resolution 33, November 18, 1949, Ralph Hoyt Case

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 18, 1949, from Ralph Hoyt Case, Attorney for the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, to United States (US) Senator William Langer, refers to a report Case is sending to the Fort Berthold Tribal Council regarding the procedure under US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33, a copy of which Case encloses with this letter. Case writes that he would appreciate it if Langer would let him see comments on the suggestion Case has made regarding the vote on US Public Law 437.

The report referenced by Case is included. The section regarding the vote to …

Letter From Eva Sandberger To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, November 18, 1949, Eva A. Sandberger

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated November 18, 1949, from Eva A. Sandberger, wife of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, to United States (US) Senator William Langer, Sandberger asks for assistance in getting her husband's death sentence annulled. She asks Langer to read a letter she has enclosed from from her husband's defense counsel, which she says shows that during his trial evidence for his defense was not examined at all before being refuted.

Sandberger also explains that there are no avenues through with to appeal her husband's conviction, due to various technicalities, and asks that Langer help to end …

November 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

UND Alumni Review

November 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 25, Number 4

An Act To Vest Title To Certain Lands Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, In The United States, And To Provide Compensation Therefor, United States Congress

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This United States (US) Public Law, dated October 29, 1949, also known as US Public Law 81-437, and commonly referred to as "The Taking Act," identifies the lands of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation that are to be vested in the US, and the procedures and mechanisms by which the Tribes are to be compensated for these lands, along with the costs for relocating residents, cemeteries, monuments and shrines.

Also detailed in this US Public Law are mechanisms for appraising the lands and for adjudication in the event that an appraisal is rejected by a tribal …

Letter From Senator Langer To Ralph H. Case Regarding Us House Resolution 33, October 27, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 27, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ralph Hoyt Case, attorney for the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, refers to a recent letter from Case in which Case enclosed an explanation of US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33. Langer expresses thanks to Case for the letter and the enclosed explanation.

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Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Public Lands House of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session on H.J. Res. 33 Providing for the Ratification by Congress of the Contract to Purchase Indian Lands by the …

Compensation To Fort Berthold Indians, North Dakota, For Lands Taken In Connection With The Garrison Dam Project, United States Congress

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This report, dated October 19 1949, also known as United States (US) House of Representatives Report 1458, was submitted by the Committee of Conference to accompany US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33, and details the recommendations Committee of Conference members have agreed to make to their respective Houses of the US Congress regarding their disagreeing votes on the US Senate's amendments to Joint Resolution 33.

Letter From Senator Langer To Floyd Montclair Regarding Montclair's Request That E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent Of Forth Berthold Agency, October 13, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated October 13, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota, member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and vice president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc., makes reference to an enclosed report from E. Barton Greenwood of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs in reply to Langer's inquiry on Montclair's behalf regarding the possibility of E. O. Morrow's being appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency.

In the enclosed letter, dated October 7, Greenwood explains that Reginald W. Quinn, Chief Clerk at the …

Telegram From Representative Burdick To Martin Cross Regarding Arrival Of Delegates, October 12, 1949, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This telegram, dated October 12, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross informs Cross that the delegates have not yet arrived and that Burdick does not know why they are here.

Letter From Senator Langer To Ben Reifel Regarding Funds From Public Law 71 Distributed To The Fort Berthold Agency, October 7, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated October 7, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ben Reifel, Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Reservation of North Dakota, makes reference to an earlier letter Langer sent Reifel regarding additional funds Langer was able to secure for North Dakota tribes. In the current letter, Langer gives a breakdown of the additional funding distributed to the Fort Berthold Agency for Health, Education and Welfare on the Fort Berthold Reservation.

In addition to this breakdown, Langer also includes as an attachment a report he received from John H. Provinse, Assistant Commissioner of the US Bureau of …

October 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

UND Alumni Review

October 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 25, Number 3

Letter From Representative Burdick To Gordon Myer Regarding Land Acquisitions, Enclosing A Copy Of General Pick's Letter, September 30, 1949, Usher L. Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated September 30, 1949 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to Gordon Myer references an enclosed copy of a letter from General Pick of the Army Corps of Engineers. Burdick writes that there many landowners in have expressed strong disapproval of the land acquisition program associated with the Garrison Dam project. Burdick asks Myer to update him regarding his experience with the land acquisition program for the Baldhill Dam.

The letter from General Pick referenced being attached was not found with this letter in Burdick's papers.

A handwritten annotation at the top of the document reads: …

Letter From Senator Langer To Floyd Montclair Regarding Montclair's Request That E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent Of Forth Berthold Agency, September 26, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated September 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota, member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and vice president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc., makes reference to a recent letter from Montclair asking Langer's help in seeing that E. O. Morrow is appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency. Langer replies that he will take the matter up immediately with the proper authorities in the US Department of the Interior, and will write back to Montclair as soon has he receives …

Letter From Representative Burdick To County Auditor Gilbert Holtan Regarding The Effects Of Land Acquisition On Tax Revenue, September 22, 1949, Usher L. Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated September 22, 1949 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to County Auditor Gilbert Holtan requests inofrmation from Holton regarding the percentage of rent received by the Army Corps of Engineers that is returned to the country in lieu of taxes, and how these payments compare to the amounts these lands would have generated through normal tax channels.

There is a handwritten annotation reading "Garrison" at the top of the document.

See also:

Letter from Gilbert Holtan to Representative Burdick Regarding Rent Received by Army Engineers for McClean County, October 27, 1949

Letter From Senator Langer To Ben Reifel Regarding Fellowship To Harvard University, September 7, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated September 7, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ben Reifel, Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency, acknowledges Reifel's letter of August 25 and congratulates Reifel on receiving a fellowship to Harvard University. Langer encourages Reifel to contact him if there is anything Reifel feels Langer can do for him.

Letter From Representative Burdick To Michael W. Straus Regarding A Letter From Gordon Myer, September 6, 1949, Usher L. Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated September 6, 1949 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael W. Straus includes a copy of a letter from Gordon Myer, dated August 25, 1949, concerning a financial dilemma created by that taking of his farm for the Baldhill Dam Project. Burdick writes that Myer has a just complaint and asks Straus to look into the matter right away.

The letter has a handwritten annotation reading "G. - Red," and the copy of Gordon Myer's letter has a typed annotation reading "copy."

Telegram From Senator Langer To Carl Whitman, Jr. Pledging His Objection, September 1, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated September 1, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Carl Whitman, Jr., of Halliday, North Dakota, and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, refers to a telegram Langer received from Whitman. Langer's reply reads: "RETEL YOU CAN DEPEND UPON MY OBJECTION REGARDS LANGER."

The telegram this refers to was not found in the Langer papers.

Letter From Representative Burdick To Mrs. Albert N. Winge Regarding Land Condemnation, September 1, 1949, Usher L. Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated September 1, 1949 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to Mrs. Albert N. Winge of Van Hook, on the Fort Berthold Reservation, expresses Burdick's thanks for Winge's letter of August 24th. Burdick writes that he would be glad to attend Winge's meeting in Van Hook once Congress adjourns, and recommends that she and other landowners who are approached by the US Army Corps of Engineers refuse to sell their land.

September 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

UND Alumni Review

September 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 8 pages

Volume 25, Number 2

Letter From Representative Burdick To John O. Hjelle Regarding Native Populations, August 31, 1949, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated August 31, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to John O. Hjelle concerns Native American populations in North and South Dakota as they relate to the reorganization of the Indian Service. The letter states that, as of 1945, the Indian Bureau listed the native populations for North and South Dakota to be 12,863 and 30,745 respectively. The letter states that Burdick does not think a district office should be placed at Bismarck.

Letter From Gilbert Holtan To Representative Burdick Regarding Rent Received By Army Engineers For Mcclean County, October 27, 1949, Gilbert Holton

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated October 27, 1949, from McClean County Auditor Gilbert Holtan to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick provides figures requested by Burdick regarding the percentage of rental monies collected by the United States Army Corp of Engineers that are returned to the country in lieu of taxes.

The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Garrison.”

See also:

Letter from Representative Burdick to County Auditor Gilbert Holtan Regarding The Effects of Land Acquisition on Tax Revenue, September 22, 1949

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Informing Him Of Vote To Review Death Penalty Cases, August 26, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 26, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer refers to their prior correspondence regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he has received word from US Senator Joseph R. McCarthy that the Special Senate Investigation Committee has voted unanimously to request that the Inspector General's office review each of the death [sentence] cases, as well as investigate the conditions at Landsberg (misspelled in this letter as "Lansberg") Prison, and …

Letter From Representative Burdick To Bigelow Neal Regarding Land Acquisition, August 12, 1949, Usher L. Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter dated August 12, 1949 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to Bigelow Neal of Garrison, North Dakota thanking Neal for his letter regarding Burdick's efforts concerning land acquisitions.

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Forwarding Report From Acting Commander Huebner Regarding Martin Sandberger, August 10, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 10, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer makes reference to Strieter's interest in the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he is enclosing a copy of a report he received from Lt. General C.R. Huebner, Acting Commander in Chief of the European Headquarters, and that he will write once he receives correspondence from the Military Governor and the High Commissioner.

See also:

Letter from Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner …

Letter From Senator Langer To Mrs. W. J. Chapin Regarding Us House Joint Resolution 33 And Us Senate Joint Resolution 11, August 8, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 8, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Mrs. W. J. Chapin of Hankinson, North Dakota, refers to Chapin's recent letter of support for US Senate Joint Resolution 11.

Langer thanks Chapin for her letter and writes that he is sending her, under separate cover, a copy of the Congressional Record of July 6, "which outlines the Senate Amendments to the companion measure, US House Joint Resolution 33." He further explains that the US House of Representatives "disagreed with the [US] Senate amendments and, consequently, requested a Conference," naming the conferees who were appointed …

Letter From Senator Langer To Ralph H. Case Regarding Marie R. Deane's Proposal, August 5, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to attorney Ralph H. Case, states Langer has enclosed a portion of a letter from Marie R. Deane of Elbowoods, North Dakota regarding a proposed contract to cover payment for tribal lands of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation related to the Garrison Dam. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads "Indians"

See also:

Letter from Senator Langer to Marie R. Deane Regarding the Acquisition of Tribal Lands, August 5, 1949

Letter From Senator Langer To Marie R. Deane Regarding The Acquisition Of Tribal Lands, August 5, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Marie R. Deane, thanks Deane for her proposed contract to cover payment for tribal lands of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation related to the Garrison Dam.

See also:

Letter from Senator Langer to Ralph H Case Regarding Marie R. Deane's Proposal, August 5, 1949