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Letter From Wf Gierke To Senator Langer Regarding Fort Berthold Reservation, December 22, 1947, Wf Gierke

William Langer Papers

This letter dated December 22, 1947, from WF Gierke to United Stated Senator William Langer, Gierke states that he is a rancher who has been around the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation for thirty years. He goes on to say that the Reservation is in poorer condition than when he first encountered them. He explains his belief that the tribal members are capable but must be taught the ways of market economies and the Reservation should be run like a giant ranch.

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Letter from Senator Langer to WF Gierke Regarding Fort Berthold Reservation, January 6, …

Letter Fom C.E. Van Horne On Behalf Of Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Reimbursement Funds To Three Affiliated Tribes For Lands Flooded By Garrison Dam, October 11, 1947, C.E. Van Horne

William Langer Papers

This letter dated October 11, 1947, from C.E. Van Horne on behalf of United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, informs Cross that the US Congress authorized a payment of more than five million dollars to reimburse the Three Affiliated Tribal members for lands that would be flooded by the Garrison Dam.

A handwritten on the letter is a note that says, "See Indians."

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.”

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

Telegram From Senator Langer To Robert Vogel Regarding The Indian Office Being Closed, May 31 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated May 31, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Robert Vogel, which informs Vogel that the “Indian Office here closed today.”

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

Telegram From Senator Langer To Superintendent Of Indian Agency In Elbowoods Regarding Lease Of Grazing Lands, May 31, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated May 31, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to the unnamed Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods, inquires “by what regulation of Indian Bureau are grazing lands being leased.” Langer notes there is strong protest against the system being used. Included with the telegram are two handwritten notes. One handwritten note includes the figure $598.50. The other handwritten note asks what regulation is being used for the land being leased.

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Telegram from J.A. Medaris to Senator Langer Regarding the Regulation Being Used for the Lease of Grazing Lands, June 3, 1947

Letter From Irene Martin On Behalf Of Senator Langer To R.D. Kollman Regarding Discrimination In Employmenton At The Garrison Dam Project, May 25, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 25, 1947, from Irene Martin, Secretary to United States (US) Senator William Langer, to R.D. Kollman, acknowledges Kollman’s correspondence about “what you call discrimination” in employment at the Garrison Dam project. Martin writes that Langer has taken the matter to General Pick of the US Army Engineers. Martin says she has enclosed a copy of a speech that Langer gave on Brannan Plan, which “will help explain this program." However, the enclosure was not found with the letter.

The handwritten annotation of “Garrison Dam” marks the top of the letter.

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Letter from Senator Langer …

Letter From Senator Langer To A.F. Mcmaster Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 9, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 9, 1947, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to A.F. McMaster, addresses the requested information regarding lieu lands. Langer follows up by informing McMaster that their request will be forwarded to the US Department of Agriculture and sent once received. This letter contains handwritten initials.

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Letter from A.F. McMaster to Senator Langer Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 3, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Per Capita Payments, April 8, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 8, 1947 from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross thanks Cross for writing in regard to Tribal funds. Langer agrees with Cross that distribution of funds received by the Tribes from the Garrison Dam project should be per capita. Langer says that a copy of a bill he recently introduced in the US Senate is inclosed in the letter. A handwritten note on the letter says, "Indians." This bill was not included with this letter.

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Making Comments on Per Capita …

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding American Legion Resolution, April 8, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 8, 1947, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, thanks Cross for sending a copy of a recently adopted resolution from Cross's "post." This resolution came from Cross's American Legion, Joseph Young Hawk Post No. 253.

A handwritten note the letter says "See Indian Bureau."

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Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding American Legion Resolution, April 3, 1947

Letter From A.F. Mcmaster To Senator Langer Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 3, 1947, A.F. Mcmaster

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter dated April 3, 1947, from A.F. McMaster to United States Senator William Langer, requests some bulletins from the US Department of Agriculture. McMaster conveys that the farmers feel uncertain about the "Indian question" which is likely a reference to the search for lieu lands for the Three Affiliated Tribes who were moved due to construction of the Garrison Dam. McMaster shares that he has been on his homestead since 1904 and would find it very difficult to pay his bills if he were "pushed off" his land.

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Letter from Senator Langer to A.F. McMaster Regarding …

Letter From Senator Langer To James Hall Regarding Fha Interest, March 6, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 6, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to James Hall, states that Langer has enclosed a reply from the Farmers Home Administration to Hall's query. Langer also invites Hall to contact him for any further assistance needed.

This letter contains the handwritten notes, "Ind Bur" and "Reg - *Indian Bureau."

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Letter from James Hall to Senator Langer Regarding FHA Interest, January 24, 1947

Letter from Senator Langer to James Hall Regarding FHA Interest, January 27, 1947

Letter From Walter Maddock To Senator Langer Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding Fha Interest, February 28, 1947, Walter J. Maddock

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 28, 1947, from Walter Maddock to United States Senator William Langer, responds to Langer's previous letter regarding James Hall's inquiry about waiving FHA interest for people in Elbowoods, North Dakota. Maddock notes that he has been in communication with Hall and the Tribal Council on this matter, and Maddock says that due to complicating factors a decision cannot be made at this time.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Walter Maddock Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding FHA Interest, January 27, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To Walter Maddock Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding Fha Interest, January 27, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 27, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Walter Maddock, directs Maddock's attention to a letter Langer received from James Hall regarding Farmers Home Administration interest for Elbowoods residents.

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Letter from James Hall to Senator Langer Regarding FHA Interest, January 24, 1947 Letter from Walter

Maddock to Senator Langer Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding FHA Interest, February 28, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To James Hall Regarding Fha Interest, January 27, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 27, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to James Hall, responds to Hall's January 24, 1947 letter regarding FHA interest, and Langer says he will pass it along to a "Mr. Maddock" (likely Walter Maddock, former North Dakota (ND) Governor and Head of the ND Farm Security Administration Office from 1937-1950).

This letter contains the handwritten notes, "Hall, James" and "P."

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Letter from James Hall to Senator Langer Regarding FHA Interest, January 24, 1947

Letter from Senator Langer to James Hall Regarding FHA Interest, March 6, 1947