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This letter, dated September 26, 1956, from Acting Commissioner of the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Thomas M. Reid to J. K. Murray replies to Murray's appeal for assistance in getting children enrolled into the Three Affiliated Tribes. Reid informs Murray that the tribes have established a cut off date for new enrollees due to the passage of US Public Law 533 which provides for per capita payments to enrolled members of the tribes. Reid advises Murray that the case of his clients should be taken up with tribal authorities.
See also:
Letter from Laura Knudsen for Representative Burdick to J. K. Murray Regarding Three Affiliated Tribes Enrollment of Children, September 14, 1956
Letter from Rex Lee to Representative Burdick Regarding Enrollment of Children in the Three Affiliated Tribes, October 2, 1956
Date of Work
9-26-1956
Keywords
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, children, enrollment, tribal enrollment, tribal rolls, US Public Law 533, per capita payments
Organizations Referenced
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Department of the Interior
People Referenced
J. K. Murray, Thomas Reid
Recommended Citation
Reid, Thomas M., "Letter from Thomas Reid to J. K. Murray Regarding Enrollment of Children in the Three Affiliated Tribes, September 26, 1956" (1956). Usher Burdick Papers. 318.
https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/318