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This letter, from United States (UIS) Representative Usher Burdick to North Dakota Public Health Officer Russel O. Saxvik refers to Saxvik's letter of February 5 enclosing a resolution by the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission regarding the transfer of the Indian Bureau hospitals to the US Public Health Service.
Burdick explains that he is "in favor of any program that will serve the best interest of the Indians and which will work toward their assimilation into the community life of the Whites," and that will "improve conditions for them, be it their health, income or freedom from supervision of the Indian Bureau and make them self-sustaining, self-respecting and respected members of the communities in which they live."
See also:
Letter from Representative Burdick to Russell O. Saxvik Regarding Medical Care, January 29, 1952
Date of Work
2-13-1952
Keywords
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, US Public Health Service, Indian Bureau, North Dakota State Health Office
Organizations Referenced
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, US Public Health Service, Indian Bureau, North Dakota State Health Office
People Referenced
Usher Burdick, Russell O Saxvik
Recommended Citation
Burdick, Usher, "Letter from Representative Burdick to Russell O. Saxvik Regarding Indian Bureau Hospitals, February 13, 1952" (1952). Usher Burdick Papers. 75.
https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/75