William Langer

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This telegram dated July 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, informs Cross that the report from the hearing on US House Joint Resolution 33 (H.J. 33) is not yet available. According to other correspondences, Cross likely attended a hearing on US H.J. 33 which took place on April 29, 1949.

This telegram contains some handwritten annotations.

H.J. 33 became Public Law 81-437 or "An Act to Vest Title to Certain Lands of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, in the United States, and to provide Compensation Therefor," better known as "The Taking Act."

See also:

An Act to Vest Title to Certain Lands of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, in the United States, and to provide Compensation Therefor

Date of Work

7-26-1949

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, House Joint Resolution 33, H.J. 33, delegate, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Garrison Dam, Garrison Reservoir, Garrison Diversion, The Taking Act

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

People Referenced

William Langer, Martin Cross

Disciplines

Political History | United States History

Telegram from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding House Joint Resolution 33, July 26, 1949

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