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June 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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June 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 24, Number 12

A Study Of Vocational Interest Inventories, Frank Louis Thomas

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Alexander Mckenzie, Boss Of North Dakota 1883-1906, Kenneth J. Carey

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Navajo Indian Educational Administration, Kenneth Iven Dale

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Certain Factors Concerned With The Best Location Of School Buildings In North Dakota, Alex P. Ferguson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Providing For The Ratification By Congress Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Certain Indian Lands By The United States From The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report, dated May 9, 1949, also know as United States House of Representatives Report 544, was written by the Committee on Public Lands to accompany US House Joint Resolution 33 "providing for the ratification by Congress of a contract for the purchase of certain Indian lands by the United States from the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation,N. Dak., and for other related purposes." In this report, the Committe recommends passage with a number of amendments detailed in the report.

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US House Joint Resolution 33

US House Report 605

Public Law 437

Letter From Senator Langer To Ira Waters Regarding The Delegates Appointed By The Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, May 5, 1949., William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Ira Waters, thanks Waters for his recent letter regarding the delegates appointed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council to go to Washington, D.C. According to Waters, these delegates were selected without the full consent of the reservation. Langer says that he is glad that Waters and others had selected Cross to come to Washington D.C. to represent their views on what Langer refers to as the "land situation." Based on other correspondences, the "land situation" is likely a reference to the …

May 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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May 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 24, Number 11

A Comparative Study Of Hull's Postulates And Previous Experimental Learning, Leroy C. Olsen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Preparation Of Music Teachers In The Colleges And Universities Of Minnesota, North Dakota, And South Dakota, Esther-Mable Harrison

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Motion Pictures And Filmstrips In Northwestern Minnesota High Schools, Paul Solberg

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Indian Affairs Of The Committee On Public Lands House Of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session On H.J. Res. 33 Providing For The Ratification By Congress Of The Contract To Purchase Indian Lands By The United States From The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold, North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This publication, dated April 29 and 30, May 2 and 3, 1949, printed for the use of the United States (US) House of Representatives Committee on Public Lands, contains the full text of US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33, followed by a transcript of the hearings held on April 29 and 30, and May 2 and 3, 1949 before the US House Committee on Public Lands.

US House Joint Resolution 33, sponsored by North Dakota Senator William Lemke, was an attempt to add $9.5 million to the original $5,105,625 provided in United States Public Law 296 as compensation for …

Letter From U.S. Representative Usher L. Burdick To Audrey Twilling Regarding Relocation Costs, April 29, 1949, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated April 29, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Audrey Twilling of Elbowoods, North Dakota, concerns relocation costs for people living in Elbowoods. Burdick writes that, in his opinion, the US Army Core of Engineers is not being reasonable with people in the area and that these people deserve compensation for their relocation costs. He goes on to write that he will do what he can, but suggests that US Representative William Lemke is in a better position to help due to his position the US House of Representatives Committee Public Lands.

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Letter …

Letter From Us Representative Usher L. Burdick To Hal Simon Regarding Relocation Costs, April 29, 1949, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated April 29, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Hal Simon of Elbowoods, North Dakota, concerns relocation costs for people living in Elbowoods. Burdick writes that, in his opinion, the US Army Core of Engineers is not being reasonable with people in the area and that these people deserve compensation for their relocation costs. He goes on to write that he will do what he can, but suggests that US Representative William Lemke is in a better position to help due to his position the US House of Representatives Committee Public Lands.

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Letter …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Swimming Eel Indicating That Martin Cross Has Arrived In Washington, D.C., April 26, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram, dated April 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Chief Swimming Eel of the Federated Eastern Indian League refers to a telegram from Swimming Eel sent April 24 asking Langer to arrange a meeting for Martin Cross before the "Indian Affairs Committee, Public Lands" while Cross is in Washington, D.C. In this reply, Langer writes that Cross has arrived, and Langer will do his best.

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Telegram from Swimming Eel to Senator Langer Asking Langer to Procure a Hearing for Martin Cross while Cross is in Washington for April 29 Hearing, April 24, 1949

Letter From John Provinse To Senator Langer Regarding A Memorandum About The Garrison Dam-Fort Berthold Settlement, April 15, 1949, John Provinse

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 15, 1949, from Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Provinse to United States (US) Senator William Langer, encloses a memorandum on the “the Fort Berthold-Garrison Dam settlement.” The letter states that the enclosed memorandum “will be made part of the official report on the bill which is now being cleared through the Secretary’s office.” It concludes by informing Langer the hearing on the bill will be started before the US House subcommittee on April 29, 1949. The mentioned memorandum is not included in the letter.

The letter contains the handwritten annotation, “Garrison Dam.”

Letter From Senator Langer To The Reverend H. W. Case Regarding Us Senate Joint Resolution 11, April 14, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated April 14, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to the Reverend H. W. Case of the Fort Berthold Mission in Elbowoods, North Dakota, makes reference to Case's recent letter, in which Case requests ten copies of US Senate Joint Resolution 11, which Langer introduced. Langer expresses his pleasure in hearing from Case, as well as his regrets that the volume of work in his office has prevented him from replying sooner. He writes that he will send the requested copies under separate cover and will include the names of the members of the US Senate …

Supplemental Brief Of Honorable Usher L. Burdick, Congressman From North Dakota, Concerning The Legal Authority For The Building Of The Garrison Dam At Garrison, North Dakota, April 13, 1949, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This brief dated April 13, 1949, by United States House Representative Usher Burdick, disputes the legal authority of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to build the Garrison Dam to a higher level. This copy of the brief was filed with the Subcommittee of the House Appropriation Committee on Civil Functions of the Army Engineers on March 10, 1953. Burdick notes the original limitation on the pool level of the Garrison Dam reservoir of 1830 feet and challenges the Corps of Engineers' authority to build it to a level of 1850 feet. Burdick mentions the potential damage the higher …

R.O.C. Messenger: April 1949, Republican Organizing Committee

North Dakota Politics - Publications

April 1949. Published by the Republican Organizing Committee, this issue of the "R.O.C. Messenger" consists of 4 pages of text. Volume 2, Number 3 (although this numbering is incorrect)

April 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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April 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 24, Number 10

Letter From The Reverend H. W. Case To Senator Langer Regarding Us House Joint Resolution 11, March 25, 1949, H. W. Case

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated March 25, 1949, from the Reverend H. W. Case of the Forth Berthold Mission, in Elbowoods, North Dakota, to United States (US) Senator William Langer, asks that Langer have his secretary send Case ten copies of US Senate Joint Resolution No. 11, as well as the names of the US Senate committee member to which the resolution will likely be referred.

Case goes on to write that he knows Langer will do everything in his power to "set a new standard of negotiations in dealing with the Indian people and more especially our [Fort Berhold] people in …

Letter From Senator Langer To Burton Wilcox Regarding Relocation, March 17, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 17, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Burton Wilcox, Langer tells Wilcox, regarding Wilcox's proposal for the relocation of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation tribal members, that he has attached William Zimmerman's response to the plan and that Wilcox should follow Zimmerman's advice to send a copy of the plan to the Regional Director of the Indian Service in Billings, Montana.

This letter contains the handwritten note, "Indians."

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Letter from William Zimmerman to Senator Langer Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 15, 1949

R.O.C. Messenger: March 1949, Republican Organizing Committee

North Dakota Politics - Publications

March 1949. Published by the Republican Organizing Committee, this issue of the "R.O.C. Messenger" consists of 8 pages of text. Volume 2, Number 2 (although this is incorrect numbering)

March 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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March 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 24, Number 9

Letter From William Zimmerman To Senator Langer Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 15, 1949, William Zimmerman

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 15, 1949, from William Zimmerman to United States (US) Senator William Langer, Zimmerman lists organizations currently working on similar plans, including the Missouri River Basin Investigations Staff of the Indian Service, the Indian Service, and US Congress. This letter is in regards to Burton Wilcox's plan for the relocation of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation tribal members. He also notes that US HJ Res 33 is related to these goals. He concludes by writing that Wilcox's proposal is thoughtful and that he should forward it to Allan G. Harper, the Assistant Regional …

"A Tentative Proposal For The Rehabilitation Of The Fort Berthold Indians," February 4, 1949, Burton Wilcox

William Langer Papers

This proposal, undated in regard to its composition, but dated as received by the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs on February 4, 1949, and written by Burton Wilcox, president of the Public Welfare Board of North Dakota, lays out the general features of a plan to promote the operation of family farms among the residents of the Fort Berthold Reservation who will be displaced from their homes by the rising waters of the Garrison Dam reservoir. Wilcox names the public entities that would be involved and what their roles would be, and gives his views on what levels …

Letter From Senator Langer To William Zimmerman Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 3, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to William Zimmerman, Langer writes, regarding Burton Wilcox's plan for relocation of the Three Affiliated Tribe of the Fort Berthold Reservation tribal members, that he has received Wilcox's plan and is forwarding it to Zimmerman for discussion.

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Letter from William Zimmerman to Senator Langer Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 15, 1949

Letter From Senator Langer To Burton Wilcox Regarding Relocation, February 3, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 3, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Burton Wilcox, Langer tells Wilcox, regarding the relocation of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, that he has received his proposal and will be speaking with the US Bureau of Indian Affairs about it.

There is a handwritten note at the top of the document that reads "Indians."

See also:

Letter from Burton Wilcox to Senator Langer Regarding Relocation, January 14, 1949

Letter from Senator Langer to William Zimmerman Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 3, 1949

February 1949, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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February 1949 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 4 pages

Volume 24, Number 8

R.O.C. Messenger: February 1949, Republican Organizing Committee

North Dakota Politics - Publications

February 1949. Published by the Republican Organizing Committee, this issue of the "R.O.C. Messenger" consists of 4 pages of text. Volume 2, Number 1 (although this is incorrect)