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This letter dated January 13, 1948, from WF Gierke to United States Senator William Langer, Gierke discusses the economic and social conditions of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. He states that there has not been much trouble on the Reservation and that Langer should contact the Tribes personally for a more authentic report. Gierke also states that taxpayer's money should not be given directly and that instead, the Tribes should be given proper "instruction."
See also:
Letter from Senator Langer to WF Gierke Regarding Fort Berthold Reservation, February 12, 1948
Date of Work
1-13-1948
Keywords
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Fort Totten, Turtle Mountain, Watford City, Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
Organizations Referenced
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish
People Referenced
William Langer, WF Gierke
Disciplines
Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Gierke, WF, "Letter from Gierke to Senator Langer Regarding Fort Berthold Reservation, January 13, 1948" (1948). William Langer Papers. 462.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/462