William Langer

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This letter dated July 23, 1958, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Executive Director of North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission John B. Hart, encloses a letter from the US Bureau of Indian Affairs concerning the establishment of the position of Assistant Area Industrial Development Specialist. In regard to the enclosure, the letter states that Langer thought Hart “may be interested in having this in case you have not already seen it.” The enclosed letter outlines the establishment of the Assistant Area Industrial Development Specialist position, how this position will be located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and how “we believe that our programs for Indian industrial development will achieve their greatest degree of success if there is the fullest cooperation and support of all interested parties.” The enclosure mentions Public Law 959, which provides on-the-job training of “Indians by industries having acceptable training programs.” The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “ND Indian Affairs.”

See also:

Letter from Senator Langer to Colonel Lynn W Pine Regarding Land Acquisition, July 23, 1958

Date of Work

7-23-1958

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Garrison Dam, Garrison Reservoir, Garrison Diversion, inundate, inundation, flooding, industrial development, Public Law 959, P.L. 959

Organizations Referenced

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs

People Referenced

William Langer, John Hart

Letter from Senator Langer to John Hart Regarding an Industrial Development Program, July 23, 1958

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