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  Letter from Ralph H. Case to Senator Langer Regarding US House Joint Resolution 33, November 18, 1949

  Ralph Hoyt Case

  This letter dated November 18, 1949, from Ralph Hoyt Case, Attorney for the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, to United States (US) Senator William Langer, refers to a report Case is sending to the Fort Berthold Tribal Council regarding the procedure under US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33, a copy of which Case encloses with this letter. Case writes that he would appreciate it if Langer would let him see comments on the suggestion Case has made regarding the vote on US Public Law 437.

  The report referenced by Case is included. The section regarding the vote to accept or reject US Public Law 437 details Case's recommendation that the vote not be conducted like an "election" but rather as "a vote by the individual adult members and can be taken at the convenience of each member and the convenience of the Tribal Council."

  Case makes other recommendations regarding the handling and certification of the ballots.

  In the report, Case makes reference to a copy of Pubic Law 437 being included for each member of the tribal council, but no copy of Public Law 437 was found with this letter and report in Langer's papers.

  See also:

  Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Public Lands House of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session on H.J. Res. 33 Providing for the Ratification by Congress of the Contract to Purchase Indian Lands by the United States from the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota

  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

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  Letter from Mrs. W. J. Chapin to Senator Langer Regarding US House Joint Resolution 33 and US Senate Joint Resolution 11, July 18, 1949

  W. J. Chapin

  This letter dated July 18, 1949, from Mrs. W. J. Chapin of Hankinson, North Dakota to United States (US) Senator William Langer, explains that Mrs. Chapin has been asked by Reverend H. W. Case of the Fort Berthold Mission to write to Langer regarding US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33 and US Senate Joint Resolution 11, hoping Langer will vote for them. Chapin explains she is president of the congregation's Ladies Aid and that the members were asked by Case to to what they could to help support the mission at Elbowoods.

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to Mrs. W. J. Chapin Regarding US House Joint Resolution 33 and US Senate Joint Resolution 11, August 8, 1949

  Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Public Lands House of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session on H.J. Res. 33

  Providing for the Ratification by Congress of the Contract to Purchase Indian Lands by the United States from the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota

  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

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  Letter from Thomas Connor to Senator Langer Regarding the Mundt BIll, July 26, 1949

  Thomas Connor

  This letter dated July 26, 1949 from Thomas Connor to Senator William Langer contains Thomas Connor's opposition of the Mundt BIll. He disagrees with Senate approving the bill and urges Senator Langer to vote against the bill.

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  Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Enclosing a Report from the Tribal Council on their Trip to Washington and House Joint Resolution 33, January 13, 1949

  Martin Cross

  This handwritten letter dated January 13, 1949, from Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator William Langer, encloses a report from the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council discussing their recent trip to Washington, D.C. to negotiate the Garrison Dam contract and the legislation introduced as a result (US House Joint Resolution 33/H.J. 33). Cross questions the veracity of a claim made in the report regarding recognition of tribal delegates and asks Langer to verify. Cross indicates that he will be in Washington D.C. for the hearing of H.J. 33. The copy of the report from the Tribal Council is included in this document.

  H.J. 33 became US 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:

  Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding Tribal Council in Washington Working on Garrison Dam Contract, December 8, 1948

  Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding Report that Cross Sent from the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, January 27, 1949

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  Letter from Mrs. Donald Dike to Senator Langer Regarding Items Taken Out of a Senate Bill that Appeared in House Resolution 33, November 21, 1949

  Mrs. Donald Dike

  This letter dated November 21, 1949, from Mrs. Donald Dike to United States (US) Senator William Langer asks Langer why items included in US House Resolution No. 33 were struck from a related US Senate bill. Dike argues that a number of items should be put back in, including electric power, a tax exemption, and the “use of the bottom land until they are moved to a new location.”

  See also: Letter from Irene Martin For Senator Langer to Mrs. Donald Dike Regarding Items Taken Out of a Senate Bill that First Appeared in House Resolution 33, December 20, 1949

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  Letter from Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner to Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 7, 1949

  Clarence Huebner

  In this letter, dated July 26, 1949, from Lieutenant General C.W. Huebner, Commanding General of the United States (US) Army, Europe, to US Senator William Langer, Huebner replies to Langer's Letter of June 24 regarding convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who had been sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal II in Case No. 9, the Einsatzgruppen Case.

  Huebner acknowledges receipt of Langer's letter of June 24, 1949, and also references his own letter to Langer, dated June 27, as well as letters he received from Langer dated May 25 and June 1, 1949.

  Huebner writes that he has forwarded the referenced documents to the Legal Division, U.S. Office of Military Government for consideration in the final review of the case.

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 24, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to T. W. Strieter Forwarding Report from Acting Commander Huebner Regarding Martin Sandberger, August 10, 1949

  Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, 1948-1949

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Opening Statement for Defense - Dr. Mandry for Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Direct Examination of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Redirect Examination (Defense) of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Presentation of Evidence (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Closing Argument (Summation) (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Judgement (and official opinion), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Individual Judgements, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Sentencing, International Military Tribunal

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Ralph H. Case Regarding His Contract to Represent the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, June 29, 1949

  Willam Langer

  This letter, dated June 29, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Attorney Ralph H. Case, expresses Langer's thanks to Case for sending him a copy of a letter Case sent to US Senator Robert S. Kerr concerning the contract under which Case is representing the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation.

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  Letter from Irene Martin For Senator Langer to Mrs. Donald Dike Regarding Items Taken Out of a Senate Bill that First Appeared in House Resolution 33, December 20, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated December 20, 1949, from Irene Martin on behalf of United States (US) Senator William Langer to Mrs. Donald Dike responds to Dike’s letter of November 21, 1949, regarding items originally included in US House Resolution No. 33 that were subsequently struck from a related US Senate bill. Martin explains that “Senator Langer said the reason President Truman vetoed this bill was because the points you mentioned were left out of the Bill.”

  The letter includes the handwritten annotation “Indians.”

  See also:

  Letter from Mrs. Donald Dike to Senator Langer Regarding Items Taken Out of a Senate Bill that Appeared in House Resolution 33, November 21, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Ben Reifel Regarding Fellowship to Harvard University, September 7, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter, dated September 7, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ben Reifel, Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency, acknowledges Reifel's letter of August 25 and congratulates Reifel on receiving a fellowship to Harvard University. Langer encourages Reifel to contact him if there is anything Reifel feels Langer can do for him.

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Ben Reifel Regarding Funds from Public Law 71 Distributed to the Fort Berthold Agency, October 7, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter, dated October 7, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Ben Reifel, Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Reservation of North Dakota, makes reference to an earlier letter Langer sent Reifel regarding additional funds Langer was able to secure for North Dakota tribes. In the current letter, Langer gives a breakdown of the additional funding distributed to the Fort Berthold Agency for Health, Education and Welfare on the Fort Berthold Reservation.

  In addition to this breakdown, Langer also includes as an attachment a report he received from John H. Provinse, Assistant Commissioner of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, that includes a breakdown of funds distributed to other reservations in the state.

  See also:

  Letter from John H. Provinse to Senator Langer Regarding Distribution of Additional Funds to Tribes in North Dakota Due to Public Law 71, July 29, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Burton Wilcox Regarding Relocation, February 3, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated February 3, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Burton Wilcox, Langer tells Wilcox, regarding the relocation of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, that he has received his proposal and will be speaking with the US Bureau of Indian Affairs about it.

  There is a handwritten note at the top of the document that reads "Indians."

  See also:

  Letter from Burton Wilcox to Senator Langer Regarding Relocation, January 14, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to William Zimmerman Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 3, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Burton Wilcox Regarding Relocation, March 17, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated March 17, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Burton Wilcox, Langer tells Wilcox, regarding Wilcox's proposal for the relocation of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation tribal members, that he has attached William Zimmerman's response to the plan and that Wilcox should follow Zimmerman's advice to send a copy of the plan to the Regional Director of the Indian Service in Billings, Montana.

  This letter contains the handwritten note, "Indians."

  See also:

  Letter from William Zimmerman to Senator Langer Regarding Wilcox Relocation Plan, February 15, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Earl Bateman Acknowledging Bateman's April 16 Letter, April 19, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated April 19, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Earl Bateman, thanks Bateman for his confidential correspondence which informed Langer about a conflict within the Three Affiliated Tribes. Langer indicates that he's willing to help Bateman in any way he can.

  A handwritten note on the top of the letter reads, "Cross, Martin."

  See also:

  Letter From Earl Bateman to Senator Langer Claiming that Martin Cross has Undermined the Tribal Council, April 16, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Floyd Montclair Regarding Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, October 13, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter, dated October 13, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota, member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and vice president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc., makes reference to an enclosed report from E. Barton Greenwood of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs in reply to Langer's inquiry on Montclair's behalf regarding the possibility of E. O. Morrow's being appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency.

  In the enclosed letter, dated October 7, Greenwood explains that Reginald W. Quinn, Chief Clerk at the Forth Berthold Agency, has been designated Acting Superintendent while Superintendent Ben Reifel is on a nine-month leave of absence to attend Harvard University, and will remain so "until such time as we determine whether it will be necessary to appoint a superintendent to the position pending Mr. Reifel's return."

  Greenwood goes on to write that, in the event it is decided to fill Reifel's position, Morrow will receive "every consideration along with other qualified employees in the Indian Service."

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to John R. Nichols Regarding Floyd Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, September 26, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Floyd Montclair Regarding Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, September 26, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter, dated September 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota, member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and vice president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc., makes reference to a recent letter from Montclair asking Langer's help in seeing that E. O. Morrow is appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency. Langer replies that he will take the matter up immediately with the proper authorities in the US Department of the Interior, and will write back to Montclair as soon has he receives a report on the matter.

  See also:

  Letter from Floyd Montclair to Senator Langer Requesting that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Fort Berthold Indian Agency, September 2, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to John R. Nichols Regarding Floyd Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, September 26, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Floyd Montclair to Regarding the Abusive Language of Superintendent Quin, May 11, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated May 11, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Vice President of National American Indian Defense Association Floyd Montclair, marks receipt of Montclair’s letter from April 9, 1949. Langer acknowledges Montclair’s charge of abusive language toward Indians by Superintendent Quin and alerts Montclair that his letter has been forwarded to Chairman of Interior and Insular Affairs Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney.

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Ira Waters Regarding the Delegates Appointed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, May 5, 1949.

  William Langer

  This letter dated May 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Ira Waters, thanks Waters for his recent letter regarding the delegates appointed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council to go to Washington, D.C. According to Waters, these delegates were selected without the full consent of the reservation. Langer says that he is glad that Waters and others had selected Cross to come to Washington D.C. to represent their views on what Langer refers to as the "land situation." Based on other correspondences, the "land situation" is likely a reference to the Garrison Dam and US House Joint Resolution 33 (H.J. 33).

  Two handwritten notes on the letter read, "Cross, Martin," and "See Indians."

  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:

  Letter from Ira Waters, Fred Lone Bear, and George Parshal to Senator Langer Regarding Conflict Surrounding Delegates Sent by Tribal Council for Senate Joint Resolution 33 Hearing, April 25, 1949

  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

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  Letter from Senator Langer to John R. Nichols Regarding Floyd Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, September 26, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter, dated September 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to John R. Nichols, Commissioner of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, makes reference to a letter Langer has received from Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota, member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and vice president of the National American Indian Defense Association, Inc., asking Langer's help in seeing that E. O. Morrow is appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency.

  Enclosed with the letter from Montclair was a letter Montclair had sent to Langer, Nichols and US Secretary of the Interior Julius Albert Krug, also requesting that Morrow be appointed Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency.

  Langer quotes relevant passages from the letter Montclair had sent only to him, and asks Nichols to sent his "information and recommendations" at his earliest convenience.

  See also:

  Letter from Floyd Montclair to Senator Langer Requesting that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Fort Berthold Indian Agency, September 2, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to Floyd Montclair Regarding Montclair's Request that E. O. Morrow Be Appointed Superintendent of Forth Berthold Agency, October 13, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949

  William Langer

  In this letter, dated June 1, 1949, from United States (US) William Langer to Lieutenant General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the US Army, Europe, Langer writes that he is enclosing additional materials he has received from the Reverend T. W. Strieter attesting to the innocence of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who, Langer notes, is scheduled for execution.

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Affidavits Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, May 25, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 24, 1949

  Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, 1948-1949

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Opening Statement for Defense - Dr. Mandry for Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Direct Examination of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Redirect Examination (Defense) of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Presentation of Evidence (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Closing Argument (Summation) (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Judgement (and official opinion), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Individual Judgements, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Sentencing, International Military Tribunal

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 24, 1949

  William Langer

  In this letter, dated June 24, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Europe, Langer refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is in prison awaiting execution.

  Langer writes that he is enclosing additional materials attesting to Sandberger's innocence and notes that, like the materials he sent he has sent Huebner on May 25 and June 1, he received the enclosed documents from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago.

  The documents mentioned as enclosed were not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Affidavits Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, May 25, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949

  Letter from Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner to Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 7, 1949

  Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, 1948-1949

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Opening Statement for Defense - Dr. Mandry for Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Direct Examination of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Redirect Examination (Defense) of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Presentation of Evidence (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Closing Argument (Summation) (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Judgement (and official opinion), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Individual Judgements, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Sentencing, International Military Tribunal

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Affidavits Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, May 25, 1949

  William Langer

  In this letter, dated May 25, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Lieutenant General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the United States Army, Europe, Langer refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is awaiting execution for his crimes. Langer writes that he is enclosing affidavits and documentation he has received from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, and requests that these documents be placed where they may be used in the consideration of Sandberger's case.

  The documents mentioned as being enclosed with this letter was not found with the letter in Langer's papers.

  See also:

  Letter from Pastor T. W. Strieter to Senator Langer Forwarding Additional Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, May 24, 1949

  US Senate Memorandum from Senator Langer to Pastor T. W. Strieter Regarding Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949

  Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, June 24, 1949

  Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, 1948-1949

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Opening Statement for Defense - Dr. Mandry for Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Direct Examination of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Redirect Examination (Defense) of Martin Sandberger, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Presentation of Evidence (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Closing Argument (Summation) (Von Stein for Sandberger), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Judgement (and official opinion), International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Individual Judgements, International Military Tribunal

  Einsatzgruppen Case: Sentencing, International Military Tribunal

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Marie R. Deane Regarding the Acquisition of Tribal Lands, August 5, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated August 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Marie R. Deane, thanks Deane for her proposed contract to cover payment for tribal lands of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation related to the Garrison Dam.

  See also:

  Letter from Senator Langer to Ralph H Case Regarding Marie R. Deane's Proposal, August 5, 1949

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

  William Langer

  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

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding Report that Cross Sent from the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, January 27, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated January 27, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, thanks Cross for the letter he sent enclosing a copy of the report written by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council delegation who recently visited Washington D.C. Langer apologizes for his delayed response and tells Cross that he may call on him any time Cross is in Washington.

  Handwritten notes on the letter say, "Cross, Martin" and "See Indians."

  See also:

  Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Enclosing a Report from the Tribal Council on their Trip to Washington and House Joint Resolution 33, January 13, 1949

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Mrs. W. J. Chapin Regarding US House Joint Resolution 33 and US Senate Joint Resolution 11, August 8, 1949

  William Langer

  This letter dated August 8, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Mrs. W. J. Chapin of Hankinson, North Dakota, refers to Chapin's recent letter of support for US Senate Joint Resolution 11.

  Langer thanks Chapin for her letter and writes that he is sending her, under separate cover, a copy of the Congressional Record of July 6, "which outlines the Senate Amendments to the companion measure, US House Joint Resolution 33." He further explains that the US House of Representatives "disagreed with the [US] Senate amendments and, consequently, requested a Conference," naming the conferees who were appointed to reconcile the disagreement.

  Langer pledges to secure early enactment of the legislation and invites Chapin to share suggestions for how he may be of further assistance.

  See also:

  Letter from Mrs. W. J. Chapin to Senator Langer Regarding US House Joint Resolution 33 and US Senate Joint Resolution 11, July 18, 1949

  Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Public Lands House of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session on H.J. Res. 33 Providing for the Ratification by Congress of the Contract to Purchase Indian Lands by the United States from the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota

  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