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Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding The Garrison Dam, December 19, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated December 19, 1945, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, informs Cross that Langer is doing all he can to help on the Garrison Dam issue and that he will keep Cross informed of any developments. Langer assures Cross that they will not build the dam before compensating the tribes for the taken land.

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding the Garrison Dam, December 7, 1945

Telegram From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Indicating That Legislation Authorizing The Garrison Dam Passed, December 17, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated December 17, 1945, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, informs Cross that the legislation authorizing the construction of the Garrison Dam has passed with the provision that the tribes must be adequately compensated and/or provided with satisfactory lieu lands prior to construction.

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding the Garrison Dam, December 7, 1945

Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding the Garrison Dam, December 19, 1945

Letter From Senator Langer To E. E. Koenig Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 17, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 17, 1945, from United States Senator William Langer to E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota, Langer replies to Koenig's letter of November 7th. In his reply, Langer explains that he is enclosing the report he received from the War Department in reply to Langer's inquiry into the naming of the construction village to be built at the construction site of the Garrison Dam.

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Letter from E. E. Koenig to Senator Langer Regarding Name of Town Created for Construction of Garrison Dam, November 7, 1945

Letter from Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman To Senator Langer …

Letter From Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman To Senator Langer Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 14, 1945, Delbert Freeman

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 14, 1945, from Lieutenant Colonel Delbert Freeman of the United States (US) War Department to US Senator William Langer, Freeman acknowledges receipt of Langer's November 9, 1945 letter, and a letter enclosed with it from E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota, regarding the name of the name of the construction village to be created at the construction site of the Garrison Dam. Freeman explains that the name for the village is under consideration, and the Koenig's suggestion of "Ashville" will be given full consideration.

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Letter from E. E. Koenig to Langer Regarding Name …

Letter From E. E. Koenig To Senator Langer Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 7, 1945, E. E. Koenig

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 7, 1945, from E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota to United States Senator William Langer, Koenig recommends that the "government town" to be built at the Construction site of the Garrison Dam be named "Ashwood," after the man who owns the land on which the town is to be build, whose name is Ash.

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Letter from Langer to E. E. Koenig Regarding Name of Town Created for Construction of Garrison Dam, November 17, 1945

Letter from Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman Regarding Letter from Langer to E. E. Koenig Regarding Name of Town Created …

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding A Speech, October 22, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 22, 1945 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross informs Cross that Langer gave a speech inspired by Cross's visit. The letter indicates that the speech is enclosed, but this copy of the letter did not include the enclosed speech. There are some handwritten notes on the letter.

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Following-Up from a Trip to Washington, D. C., October 13, 1945

Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding Trip to Washington and Desire for a Meeting with John Hamilton, October …

Letter From Senator Langer To Christan Beitzel Regarding Possible Funding Needs, June 7, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 7, 1945, from United States Senator William Langer to Forth Berthold Agency Superintendent Christian Beitzel refers to Langer's having succeeded in securing funding for the Turtle Mountain and Standing Rock reservations in the Interior Appropriation Bill, and asks Beitzel whether he wants “something done around your reservation," for which he would pursue an appropriation.

The letter bears the handwritten notation, “Indian money.”

Resolution From Watford City Association Of Commerce Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Leland M. Stenehjem, Erven W. Day

William Langer Papers

This resolution that is undated, from the Board of Directors of the Watford City (North Dakota) Association of Commerce, argues that a pool level of 1850 feet behind the Garrison Dam will "imperil or destroy" the Lewis and Clark and Buford-Trenton irrigation projects, thus resulting in permanent loss of productions from effected agricultural units, as well as the displacement of many farm families, whereas a pool height of 1830 feet will result in less destruction without interfering with the primary purpose of power generation and water storage.

For these reasons, the Board of Directors, "respectfully urges the joint session of …

Statement From Senator Langer Regarding Restoration Of Funds For The Missouri River Basin, Undated, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This statement that is undated, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to an unspecified committee, argues for the restoration of funds to the US Bureau of Reclamation for the Missouri River Basin in the US Interior Department Appropriation Bill. From the $23,783,600 originally recommended by the US Bureau of the Budget, the US House Committee on Appropriations has recommended a reduction of $13,470,915 leaving only $10,312,685 to fund the Bureau of Reclamation work in the Missouri River basin.

Langer argues that the reductions will endanger the goals of irrigation and low-cost power and needlessly delay projects that are only …