William Langer

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This letter dated August 3, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, thanks Cross for his letter concerning US House Joint Resolution 33 (H.J. 33). Langer says that he is bringing Cross's questions to US Senator Kerr (likely Sen. Robert Kerr from Oklahoma), and he will write back to Cross once he has additional information.

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

Letter from Senator Langer to Robert Kerr Regarding a Letter from Martin Cross Concerning House Joint Resolution 33, August 3, 1949

Date of Work

8-3-1949

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, House Joint Resolution 33, 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

People Referenced

Robert Kerr, William Langer, Martin Cross

Disciplines

Political History | United States History

Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding House Joint Resolution 33, August 3, 1949

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