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River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 28: The Dance Hall Of The Santee Bottoms On The Fort Berthold Reservation, Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, Donald D. Hartle, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 29: Crow-Flies-High (32mz1), A Historic Hidatsa Village In The Garrison Reservoir Area, North Dakota, Carling Malouf, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 26: Small Sites On And About Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, George Metcalf, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 27: Star Village: A Fortified Historic Arikara Site In Mercer County, North Dakota, George Metcalf, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

Hidatsa Social And Ceremonial Organization, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology, Alfred W. Bowers

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This ethnographic paper, dated January 1, 1963, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology is a detailed description of Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial practices as told by ethnographer Alfred W. Bowers based on data collected in the 1930s. All the Hidatsa informants of this project were born about 1850-1860 and were alive at the time of the Custer massacre. Bowers indicates that he pushed informants to share sacred religious lore for the sake of this project. The paper is an extensive account of Hidatsa social organization, kinship systems, societies, ceremonies, and other details about the history and social …

An Act To Provide For The Use Of Lands In The Garrison Dam Project By The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, United States Congress

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This United States (US) public law (Public Law 87-695), passed on September 25, 1962, allowed for the members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation to graze stock without charge on lands formerly owned by them but taken for the Garrison Dam project. This public law further allows members of the Three Affiliated Tribes to lease these lands for grazing to members or non-members of the tribe. These grazing rights are subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior.

Providing For The Use Of Lands In The Garrison Dam Project By The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report from the United States (US) House committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated September 12, 1962 was written to accompany US Senate Bill 1161 which proposed to restore grazing rights to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation on lands that were taken by the United States government for the Garrison Dam project. The report indicates that the US Army Corps of Engineers had been leasing approximately 52,000 acres of land for grazing, charging $30,000 annually for grazing rights on land formerly owned by The Three Affiliated Tribes. US Senate Bill 1161 proposed to restore exclusive …

Providing For The Use Of Lands In The Garrison Dam Project By The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report from the United States (US) House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated July 12, 1962, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 1161 which proposed to restore grazing rights to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation on lands that were taken by the United States government for the Garrison Dam project. This report recommends an amendment to the wording of the bill. This amendment mirrors language used in similar bills relating to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Indian Tribes. This bill resolves the grazing rights issues on these lands and will benefit the …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 35: Archeological Investigations At The Hosterman Site (39po7) Oahe Reservoir Area, Potter County, South Dakota, 1956, Carl F. Miller, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles, with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

Garrison Diversion Unit. Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting A Report On The Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota And South Dakota, Missouri River Basin Project, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, United States Department Of The Interior

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This collection of letters and reports, dated February 4, 1960, contains correspondences from the US Department of the Interior, the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Bureau of the Budget and other “interested federal agencies.” These correspondences discuss the risks and benefits of further development of the Missouri River Basin project in order to provide irrigation, more dependable municipal water supply, more dependable water supply to local industries and wildlife areas, as well as further development of flood control, drainage, and recreation. This extension would primarily benefit areas in North and South Dakota. The …

Authorizing Enrolled Members Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., To Acquire Trust Interests In Tribal Lands Of The Reservation, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report submitted by the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated September 1, 1959, was written to accompany Senate Bill 1352 which proposed (with the consent of the Three Affiliated Tribes tribal council) to authorize enrolled tribal members to acquire tribal lands. Many who were relocated due to the construction of the Garrison Dam did not have adequate funds to reestablish themselves in their new location. Since it is prohibited to sell the tribal lands of an organized tribe, US Senate Bill 1528 would allow for individual tribal members to purchase tribal land to establish …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 19: Archeological Investigations At The Site Of Fort Stevenson (32ml1), Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, G. Hubert Smith, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 15: Historic Sites Archeology On The Upper Missouri, Merrill J. Mattes, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 16: Historic Sites Archeology In The Fort Randall Reservoir, South Dakota, John E. Mills, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles, with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 20: The Archeology Of A Small Trading Post (Kipp's Post 32mn1) In The Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, Alan R. Woolworth, Raymond Wood, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 18: Fort Pierre Ii (39st217), A Historic Trading Post In The Oahe Dam Area, South Dakota, Hubert Smith, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles, with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

To Change The Name Of The Reservoir Above Garrison Dam And Known As Garrison Reservoir Or Garrison Lake To Lake Sakakawea, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Usher L. Burdick

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This bill, dated Febuary 4, 1958 proposes to change the name of the reservoir behind the Garrison Dam on the Forth Berthold Reservation in North Dakota to "Lake Sakakawea".

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To change the name of the reservoir above Garrison Dam and known as Garrison Reservoir or Garrison Lake to Lake Sakakawea

To Change The Name Of The Reservoir Above Garrison Dam And Known As Garrison Reservoir Or Garrison Lake To Lake Sakakawea, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Usher L. Burdick

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This bill, dated January 3, 1957 proposes to change the name of the reservoir behind the Garrison Dam on the Forth Berthold Reservation in North Dakota to "Lake Sakakawea".

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To change the name of the reservoir above Garrison Dam and known as Garrison Reservoir or Garrison Lake to Lake Sakakawea

Anthropological Papers, No. 51: Observations On Some Nineteenth-Century Pottery Vessels From The Upper Missouri, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology, Waldo R. Wedel

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Published as a bundle of anthropological works sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, paper number 51 is an analysis of 25 pottery specimens from the Upper-Missouri area. These specimens are attributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition, to army personnel, and to other travelers. The origin of the pottery is uncertain, though there are indications that some pieces may have originated from Fort Berthold, Fort Buford, and Fort Stevenson. The paper offers background on pottery making in the Upper-Missouri, noting that the Arikara, Mandan, and Hidatsa tribes made paddle-and-anvil pottery rather than coil pottery. Further background observations …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 9: Archeological Investigations In The Heart Butte Reservoir Area, North Dakota, Paul L. Cooper, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 11: The Spain Site (39lm301), A Winter Village In Fort Randall Reservoir, South Dakota, Carlyle S. Smith, Roger T. Granger Jr., Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

An Act To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress

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This United States (US) public law, also known as US Public Law 84-553, passed on June 4, 1956 allowed for the allocation of funds to enrolled members of the Three Affiliated Tribes from the settlement with the United States Government for the taking of their land for construction of the Garrison Dam.

Providing For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians Of The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report from the United States (US) House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated May 10, 1956, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 2151 which made specifications for the allocation of funds to members of the Three Affiliated Tribes, provided as compensation for the taking of their land for the Garrison Dam project. The bill proposes that enrolled tribal members receive a per capita payment of $500 with an additional 3.9 million dollars distributed pro rata. The bill also specifies that $218,354.52 be allocated to the tribal administration and government. The specifications for the allotment of funds were …

A Bill To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Otto G. Krueger

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This bill, dated March 27, 1956, proposes to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior "to segregate the funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States titled 'The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota' on the basis of a membership roll prepared for that purpose and approved by the Secretary.

"The segregated shares. of adults, including interest accruals thereon, shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with plans prepared and submitted by such adult and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares, including interest accruals thereon, of persons who are minors or non compos …

Authorizing Enrolled Members Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak To Acquire Trust Interests In Tribal Lands Of The Reservation, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated March 9, 1956, was written to accompany Senate Bill 1528 which primarily proposed to authorize enrolled members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation to acquire trust interests in the tribal land of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Many who were relocated due to the construction of the Garrison Dam did not have adequate funds to reestablish themselves in their new location. Since it is prohibited to sell the tribal lands of an organized tribe, US Senate Bill 1528 would allow for individual tribal …

Providing For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated March 9, 1956, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 2151 which made specifications for the allocation of funds to members of the Three Affiliated Tribes, provided as compensation for the taking of their land for the Garrison Dam project. The bill proposes that enrolled tribal members receive a per capita payment of $500 with an additional 3.9 million dollars distributed pro rata. The bill also specifies that $218,354.52 be allocated to the tribal administration and government. The specifications for the allotment of funds were …

Providing For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us Senate, Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs, Joseph C. O'Mahoney

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This report, dated March 6, 1956, submitted by Joseph C. O'Mahoney on behalf of the United States Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany US Senate Bill 1251 ("A Bill to Provide for the Segregation of Certain Funds of the Fort Berthold Indians on the Basis of a Membership Roll Prepared for Such Purpose").

This report begins with an explanation of the previous distributions of principal and interest from the $12,608,625 received by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Forth Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, in compensation for lands taken for the construction of the Garrison Dam and corresponding …

A Bill To Provide For The Acquisition Of A Site And The Erection Thereon Of A Permanent Museum Building To House The Relics And Other Items Of Historical Value Of The Fort Berthold Indians, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This bill, dated February 29, 1956, proposes the acquisition of a site for, and construction of, a museum in which to house "the relics, records, and other items of historical value of the Fort Berthold Indians," to be administered by the United States National Park Service, further proposes "the appropriation of such sum, not in excess of $100,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act."

A Bill To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us Senate, William Langer, Milton R. Young

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This bill, dated June 6, 1955, proposes to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior "to segregate the funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States titled 'The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota' on the basis of a membership roll prepared for that purpose and approved by the Secretary.

"The segregated shares. of adults, including interest accruals thereon, shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with plans prepared and submitted by such adult and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares, including interest accruals thereon, of persons who are minors or non compos …

Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries In The Vicinity Of Mandan, N. Dak. Letter From The Secretary Of The Army Transmitting A Letter From The Chief Of Engineers, Department Of The Army, Dated March 18, 1955, Together With Accompanying Papers And Illustrations, On A Review Of Report On The Missouri River With Respect To Control Of Floods On Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries, Particularly In The Vicinity Of The Mandan, N. Dak., Requested By A Resolution Of The Committee On Public Works, United States Senate, Adopted June 1, 1948, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This collection of letters and reports, dated April 1, 1955, contains correspondences from the Chief of Engineers of the Army and others regarding a review of flood control for the Missouri River with respect to flood control of the lower Heart River and its tributaries. These correspondences contain recommendations on flood control measures. The collection includes maps and tables.