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Letter From Acting Director Of The Bureau Of Indian Affairs Lee To Senator Langer Regarding Relocations Problems Due To The Garrison Dam Project, July 11, 1952, Rex Lee

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 11, 1952, from Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Rex Lee to United States Senator William Langer marks the receipt of Langer’s letter from June 27, 1952. The letter acknowledges “a communication from Bertha Driver and others of the Fort Berthold Reservation relating to relocation problems.” The letter states that Lee is requesting John Cooper to look into this matter to “take any action which might be justified by the circumstances.” The letter concludes by stating that Lee will advise Langer further once Cooper’s report is received. The letter is marked with the handwritten …

Letter From Senator Langer To Dillon Myer Regarding Relocation Problems Resulting From The Garrison Dam Project, June 27, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 27, 1952, from United States Senator William Langer to Commissioner of Bureau of Indian Affairs Dillon Myer (misspelled here as "Myers") is the cover page to an enclosure regarding the “relocation problem resulting from the Garrison Dam project.” No enclosure is included in the letter. The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

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Letter from Dorothy Gwinn on Behalf of Senator Langer to Marjorie Slocum et al. Regarding the Relocation Problem Due to the Garrison Dam Project, June 25, 1952

Letter From Senator Langer To A. N. Winge Regarding The Legality Of The Condemnation Process, May 7, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 7, 1952, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to A. N. Winge of Van Hook, North Dakota, marks the receipt of Winge’s letter from April 28, 1952. Langer writes that “it is extremely difficult to advise you concerning this matter from this end," explaining that “an action has been instituted in the [US] Federal Court for the condemnation of the land and under such circumstances there is nothing that anyone here can do to be of help.” Langer advises Winge to procure a private attorney to “look after your interest and he really is the …

Letter From Senator Langer To W. E. Pike Regarding The Moving Of Graves In The Area To Be Covered By The Garrison Dam, April 30, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 30, 1952, is from United States Senator William Langer to Mr. W. E. Pike, who is interested in the job of moving the graves that will be covered by the Garrison Dam. Langer refers to an enclosed report from Dillon S. Myer, Commissioner of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, in response to Pike’s inquiry about relocating the graves. Langer writes, “You may be assured it has been a pleasure to obtain this information to you.”

The report mentioned as being enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

The letter includes the handwritten …

Letter From Senator Langer To Dillon Myer Regarding The Moving Of Graves In The Area To Be Covered By The Garrison Dam, April 16, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 16, 1952, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Dillon S. Myer alerts Myer to the services of Mr. W. E. Pike, who is interested in the job of moving the graves in the area that will be covered by the Garrison Dam.

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Letter from Senator Langer to W. E. Pike Regarding the Moving of Graves in the Area to be Covered by the Garrison Dam, April 30, 1952

Letter From Senator Langer To Senator Young, Representative Burdick, And Representative Aandahl Regarding The A. N. Winge’S Treatment During The Condemnation Proceedings, March 3, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

These three letters dated March 3, 1952, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Senator Milton Young, US Representative Usher Burdick, and US Representative Fred Aandahl are identical except for the addressees. The letters refer to a letter, dated March 3, 1952, Langer has received from Van Hook, North Dakota resident A. N. Winge. Langer explains that Winge “feels that the Army Engineers have not treated her fairly and she suggests we call a halt to the finishing of the dam until a settlement is made.” Langer writes that he has contacted the Chief of Engineers, who has …

Letter From Senator Langer To Guy Fox Regarding The Settlement Received By Indians For The Garrison Dam Project, January 2, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 2, 1952, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Guy Fox of Van Hook, North Dakota acknowledges the receipt of Fox’s letter concerning the “settlement received by the Indians because of the Garrison Dam project.” Langer informs Fox he will check into the matter.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Dillon Myer Forwarding Guy Fox’s Letter Concerning Settlement Funds Received by Indians for the Garrison Dam Project, January 2, 1952

Letter From Senator Langer To Dillon Myer Forwarding Guy Fox’S Letter Concerning Settlement Funds Received By Indians For The Garrison Dam Project, January 2, 1952, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 2, 1952, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Commissioner of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs Dillion S. Myer makes reference to an enclosed letter, dated January 2, 1952, from Guy Fox of Van Hook, North Dakota. Langer asks Myer to advise “just what the situation is regarding this.”

The letter refered to as being enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

This letter includes the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

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Letter from Senator Langer to Guy Fox Regarding the Settlement Received by Indians for the Garrison Dam Project, January …

Letter From Senator Langer To Lillie Wolf Regarding The Inundation Of Her Lands By The Garrison Dam, October 20, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated October 20, 1951 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Lillie Wolf of Elbowoods, North Dakota, Langer makes reference to a reply he has received from the US Department of the Interior in response to an inquiry he has made on Wolf's behalf regarding the inundation of her property by the Garrison Dam.

Langer refers to the reply he received being enclosed with his letter to Wolf, but there was no enclosure attached to this letter when it was found in the Langer Papers.

Note: while Langer spells Wolf's first name "Lily," Wolf's own signature …

Letter From Senator Langer To Ralph Shane Regarding The Naming Of The Garrison Dam Reservoir, October 9, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 9, 1951, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ralph Shane of Elbowoods, North Dakota thanks Shane for his letter suggesting that the reservoir formed by the Garrison Dam be called Lake Sakakawea, a name Langer calls "good and fitting." However, he informs Shane, the decision has already been made to call the reservoir "Lake Thompson."

The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

Letter From Senator Langer To Edwin And Beatrice Zimmerman Regarding The Naming Of The Garrison Dam Reservoir, October 2, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October, 1951, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Edwin and Beatrice Zimmerman marks the receipt of their letter from August 11, 1951. Langer thanks the Zimmermans and informs them that the name of Lake Thompson “has already been decided.” The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

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Letter from Edwin and Beatrice Zimmerman to Senator Langer Regarding the Naming of the Garrison Dam Reservoir, August 11, 1951

Letter From Senator Langer To Mrs. H.T. Burns Regarding The Naming Of The Garrison Dam Reservoir, October 1, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 1, 1951, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Mrs. H.T. Burns of Garrison, North Dakota, acknowledges receipt of Burns’s letter suggesting the Garrison Dam reservoir be named after one of the tribes of North Dakota, and thanks her for sharing her views, before informing her that the decision has already been made to name the reservoir Lake Thompson.

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

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding A Report From The Bureau Of Indian Affairs Regarding A Resolution Passed By The Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, June 8, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 8, 1951 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairman Martin Cross encloses a report from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding a resolution passed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council on April 13, 1951. The resolution outlines a plan for allocating the funds set aside for the tribe as payment for lands taken for the construction of the Garrison Dam. Langer writes that he is pleased that the US Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the plan outlined in the resolution.

The resolution is not included with this document, …

Letter From C.H. Chorpening To Senator Langer Regarding Reinterment Of Ancestors On Fort Berthold Land Due To The Construction Of The Garrison Dam, June 7, 1951, C. H. Chorpening

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 7, 1951 from Brigadier General C. H. Chorpening, Assistant Chief of Engineers for Civil Works, US Army Corps of Engineers, to United States (US) Senator William Langer acknowledges Langer's May 31 letter to General Lewis A. Pick regarding the re-interment of ancestors on the Fort Berthold Reservation due to inundation by the construction of the Garrison Dam. Chorpening says that he will look into it and write back to Langer. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads, "Fort Berthold."

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Letter from Senator Langer to General Lewis Pick Regarding Reinterment of Ancestors …

Letter From Senator Langer To General Lewis Pick Regarding Reinterment Of Ancestors On Fort Berthold Land Due To The Construction Of The Garrison Dam, May 31, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 31, 1951 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Major General Lewis A. Pick regarding the reinterment of 1,942 ancestors from the Fort Berthold Reservation prior to the area's inundation due to the construction of the Garrison Dam. Langer has found a funeral home willing to take the contract and asks Pick to contact him so they can coordinate the effort. There are some handwritten notes on the letter.

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Letter from C.H. Chorpening to Senator Langer Regarding Reinterment of Ancestors on Fort Berthold Land due to the Construction of the Garrison Dam, June …

Letter From Dillon Myer To Senator Langer Acknowledging Receipt Of May 16 Letter Enclosing Three Affiliated Tribes Resolution With Copy Of Letter From Martin Cross, May 24, 1951, Dillon Myer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 24, 1951 from Dillon Myer, Commissioner of the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs, to US Senator William Langer thanks Langer for sending a copy of a resolution passed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council outlining a plan for sending the funds provided to the Tribes for land taken for the construction of the Garrison Dam.

Myer's letter encloses a letter from Oscar L. Chapman, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior, to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairman Martin Cross in which Chapman approves the proposed use of funds per the tribal …

Letter From Martin Cross To Senator Langer Enclosing Resolution Adopted By Three Affiliated Tribes Regarding Allocation Of Funds From The Taking Of Their Land, April 25, 1951, Martin Cross, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated April 25, 1951, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator William Langer encloses a resolution adopted by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council on April 13, 1951. The resolution concerns the administration of funds allotted to the Three Affiliated Tribes for the taking of their land due to construction of the Garrison Dam. Cross is concerned that once the tribes receive the money the US Government will stop providing certain kinds of assistance to them and he expresses a wish to obtain this information before moving forward. A copy of …

Three Affiliated Tribes Resolution Regarding Allocation Of Funds To The Credit Of The Tribe For The Taking Of Their Land, Adopted April 13, 1951, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council

William Langer Papers

This resolution adopted by the Three Affiliated Tribes on April 13, 1951 and sent to the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs and to US Senator William Langer offers a plan for how the tribes wish to spend the settlement money allocated by US Public Law 437 for the taking of tribal lands due to the construction of the Garrison Dam. The resolution is signed by George Gillette, Secretary of the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council. The resolution has a stamp at the top that reads, "please return to Senator Langer" and another that reads, "Bureau of Indian Affairs, …

Letter From John Hart To Senator Langer Regarding The Number Of Indians Working At The Garrison Dam, August 8, 1950, John Hart

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 8, 1950, from John Hart to United States Senator William Langer, conveys to Langer that "150 Indians" are presently working at the Garrison Dam. The letter refers to an enclosed clipping, which is not included in the letter.

The letter is marked with the handwritten annotations, “thank” and “Indians.”

Letter From Senator Langer To Carl Whitman Regarding The Ending Of Us H.R. 5372, August 3, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 3, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Carl Whitman, alerts Whitman that Langer has stopped the legislation of US H.R. 5372. Langer says he appreciates Whitman’s viewpoint and he will keep what Whitman says in mind.

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

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Letter from Irene Martin on Behalf of Senator Langer to Carl Whitman Regarding His Opposition to US H.R. 5372, June 22, 1950

Letter From William Langer To John Wilkerson Regarding Turned Down Application For Family Funds, July 28, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 28, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Mrs. John Wilkerson of Elbowoods, explains why Wilkerson’s request for relief assistance has been turned down. Langer cites US Public Law 437 and a proposed Tribal Credit program, which, “if this money becomes available,” Langer advises, “you will participate under the program.”

The letter includes the handwritten annotations, “Indians,” "See," and "X. Quinn, R.A."

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Letter from Walter Maddock to Cal Ward Regarding FHA Loans to Fort Berthold Families Effected by the Garrison Dam, February 28, 1947

Letter From Irene Martin On Behalf Of Senator Langer To Carl Whitman Regarding His Opposition To Us H.R. 5372, June 22, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 22, 1950, from Secretary to United States (US) Senator William Langer Irene Martin on behalf of Langer to Carl Whitman, acknowledges Whitman’s correspondence about his opposition to US H.R. 5372. Martin assures Whitman that his views will be relayed to Langer on his return to Washington D.C.

This letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Indians.”

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Letter Senator Langer to Carl Whitman Thanking Him for His Correspondence, May 9, 1950

Letter From Senator Langer To Lyle Johnson Regarding Non-Indian Property Owners Living On Indian Lands, June 12, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 12, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Lyle Johnson, marks the receipt of previous correspondence between Langer and Johnson and follows up with a report concerning the rights of non-Indian property owners on Indian lands. Within the letter, Langer quotes from the report of Area Director of Indian Affairs Paul Flicker, who finds that the responsibility of the settlement of non-Indian claims on Indian lands should fall to the US Department of the Army. Citing Fickner, Langer relays to Johnson that “it appears'' for non-Indian property owners ”the permittees in Sanish and Van …

Letter From Senator Langer To Charles Burr Regarding Request For Meeting, June 5, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 5, 1950, from United States Senator William Langer to Charles Burr, responds to Burr's request for a meeting and notes his willingness to meet at any time.

There are two handwritten notations, one of which reads "Indians."

Letter From Senator Langer To General Lewis Pick Regarding Discrimination At The Garrison Dam Project, May 25, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 25, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Major General Lewis A. Pick, outlines R.D. Kollman’s claim of discrimination in employment at the Garrison Dam project. The letter quotes Kollman’s claim that residents of North Dakota have a difficult time procuring employment at the Garrison Dam project while “there is no trouble for an outsider to get employment.” Kollman’s contention extends to those in labor unions where “union gangster organizers are standing right there.” Langer calls for Pick’s attention to Kollman’s claims and asks Pick for his advice with the situation.

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Letter From Senator Langer To Carl Whitman Thanking Him For His Correspondence, May 9, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 9, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Carl Whitman Jr., marks receipt of Whitman's letter from April 29, 1950. Langer mentions Whitman's letter was brought to his attention as soon as Langer returned from Salt Lake City and Denver to attend hearings conducted by the US Senate Judiciary Committee. Langer thanks Whitman for his correspondence and calls him thoughtful.

The letter is marked with the handwritten annotations, “Indians” and “CR - Cross, Martin.”

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Letter from Irene Martin on Behalf of Senator Langer to Carl Whitman Regarding His Opposition to US H.R, …

Letter From Irene Martin On Behalf Of Senator Langer To George Dixon Regarding Requested Information On Indians, May 1, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 1, 1950, from Irene Martin on behalf of United States Senator William Langer to George Dixon, marks the receipt of Dixon’s letter inquiring about information “on Indians.” Martin informs Dixon that Langer has asked the US Department of the Interior and the US Congressional Library for “any data they have available and this will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.” Dixon is employed by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of North Dakota.

The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Indians.”

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Memo from William Langer to Library of Congress Regarding …

Memo From William Langer To Library Of Congress Regarding George Dixon’S Request For Information On Indians, May 1, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This Legislative Reference Service memo dated May 1, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to the US Library of Congress, follows up on George Dixon’s May 1, 1950 request for information “on Indians.” Langer asks the US Library of Congress to search for materials “concerning policies and problems associated with Indians.”

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Letter from Irene Martin on Behalf of Senator Langer to George Dixon Regarding Requested Information on Indians, May 1, 1950

Letter From William Langer To John Follows-The-Road Regarding Application To Bureau Of Indian Affairs, April 24, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 24, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to John Follows-the-Road, marks the receipt of correspondence from Follows-the-Road where Langer reports Follow-the-Road’s application has not been received by US Bureau of Indian Affairs. Langer has contacted Acting Commissioner John Provinse of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs on Follow-the-Road’s behalf.

The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Indians.”

Letter From William Langer To General Pick Regarding Letter From Rita Abe, April 13, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 13, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Chief of Engineers Major General Lewis A. Pick of the US Department of Army, relays concerns that Langer received from Rita Abe of Elbowoods, North Dakota regarding the Garrison Dam. Langer notes to Lewis that Abe is concerned that not everyone from Elbowoods will be benefited from the settlement made for the construction of the Garrison Dam. Langer asks for Lewis’s advice on the matter.

The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”