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William Langer

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This letter dated February 18, 1950, from United States Senator (US) William Langer to Carlyle D. Onsrud, Executive Director of the Public Welfare Board of North Dakota, includes an attached letter from Mountrail County Extension agent M.A. Kirkeide’s dated January 30, 1950, alerting Langer of a food and clothing shortage on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Langer's letter to Onsrud asks Onsrud to check into the matter and advise Langer “what can be done to help these Indians.” Langer's letter is marked with the handwritten annotations “Fort Berthold Indian Reservation” and “CR - N.D. Public Welf. Building.”

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Letter from M.A. Kirkeide to Senator Langer Regarding Lack of Food and Clothing on the Fort Berthold Reservation, January 30, 1950

Date of Work

2-18-1950

Keywords

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

Organizations Referenced

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Shell Village, Public Welfare Board of North Dakota, Mountrail County Extension Service

People Referenced

William Langer, Carlyle Onsrud, M.A. Kirkeide

Letter from Senator Langer to Carlyle Onsrud Regarding Lack of Food and Clothing on the Fort Berthold Reservation, February 18, 1950
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