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William Langer

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This letter dated April 30, 1952, is from United States Senator William Langer to Mr. W.E. Pike, who is interested in the job of moving the graves that will be covered by the Garrison Dam. Langer has enclosed a report from the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in response to Pike’s inquiry about relocating the graves. Langer writes, “You may be assured it has been a pleasure to obtain this information to you.” No enclosure is included. The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

See also:

Letter from Senator Langer to Dillon Myer Regarding the Moving of Graves in the Area to be Covered by the Garrison Dam, April 16, 1952

Date of Work

4-30-1952

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Garrison Dam, Elbowoods, Taking

Organizations Referenced

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Bureau of Indian Affairs

People Referenced

William Langer, Dillon Myer, W.E. Pike

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Political History | United States History

Letter from Senator Langer to W.E. Pike Regarding the Moving of Graves in the Area to be Covered by the Garrison Dam, April 30, 1952

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