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Letter From Senator Langer To Senator O’Mahoney Regarding Floyd Montclair's Claim Of Abusive Language By Superintendent Quin, May 11, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 11, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Chairman of Interior and Insular Affairs Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney, regards Floyd Montclair’s charge that Superintendent Quin is using abusive language toward “the Indians.” Langer is forwarding Montclair’s letter to O’Mahoney for his counsel in the matter.

Letter From Senator Langer To Floyd Montclair To Regarding The Abusive Language Of Superintendent Quin, May 11, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 11, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Vice President of National American Indian Defense Association Floyd Montclair, marks receipt of Montclair’s letter from April 9, 1949. Langer acknowledges Montclair’s charge of abusive language toward Indians by Superintendent Quin and alerts Montclair that his letter has been forwarded to Chairman of Interior and Insular Affairs Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney.

Letter From Floyd Montclair To Senator Langer Regarding The Need For Training Of Superintendent Quin, April 29, 1949, Floyd Montclair

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter dated April 29, 1949, from Vice President of National American Indian Defense Association Floyd Montclair to United States Senator William Langer, calls Langer’s attention to Superintendent Quin and Mr. Penseneau who “needs some training in the administration of the Affairs of the Indians.” Montclair mentions that Quin and Penseneau will ask Langer for protection, therefore Montclair would like his letter to be “made part of the hearings before your committee for remedy.” A note on the letter reads, “am sending it to Indian Committee as requested.”

Letter From Senator Langer To R.J. Doebler Regarding Medical Care For Indians Of The Fort Berthold And Turtle Mountain Reservations, February 25, 1948, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 25, 1948, from United States Senator William Langer to R.J. Doebler marks Langer’s receipt of Doebler’s letter from February 19, 1948, regarding the medical care of members of the Fort Berthold and Turtle Mountain Reservations. Langer agrees with Doebler that “something must be done to insure proper care for Indians” and will call Doebler’s letter to the attention of United States Senator Arthur Watkins, Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee.

Telegram From J.A. Medaris To Senator Langer Regarding The Regulation Being Used For The Lease Of Grazing Lands, June 3, 1947, J.A. Medaris

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated June 3, 1947, from Fort Berthold Agency Chief Clerk J.A. Medaris to United States (US) Senator Langer, cites US Federal Regulations Code Section 71.6, Title 25 as the justification for the lease of grazing lands of Elbowoods.

This telegram includes the handwritten annotation, “Indians.”

See also:

Telegram from Senator Langer to Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods Regarding Lease of Grazing Lands, May 31, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To Floyd Montlcair Regarding Per Capita Payments To The Fort Berthold Indians, September 11, 1946, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated September 11, 1946, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Floyd Montclair of the National American Indian Association, marks the receipt of Montclair’s letter from August 27, 1946. Langer calls Montclair’s attention to the distribution of “the four hundred thousand dollars awarded to the Fort Berthold Indians” by citing the Interior Appropriation Bill (US Public Law 478) along with the provision of HR 1095 (US Public Law 467), along with how this money will be distributed through the US Treasury. Langer says there “is no provision by law” that would distribute this money per capita, although …

Letter From Floyd Montclair To Senator Langer And William Brophy Regarding Per Capita Payments To Fort Berthold Indians, August 27, 1946, Floyd Montclair

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 27, 1946, from Floyd Montclair of the National American Indian Association to United States (US) Senator William Langer and US Commissioner of Indian Affairs William Brophy, draws attention to Langer and Brophy to the “per capita payment to each individual Indian entitled thereto,” as called forth by the US Congress and introduced by US Congressperson Usher Burdick. The payment is a $400,000 award. Montclair proposes this money could be drawn from the US Treasury or the First National Bank for remittance to the Fort Berthold Indians along with how a Tribal Council represents the will of …