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  Telegram from Senator Langer to Robert Vogel Regarding the Indian Office Being Closed, May 31 1947

  William Langer

  This telegram dated May 31, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Robert Vogel, which informs Vogel that the “Indian Office here closed today.”

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  Telegram from Senator Langer to Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods Regarding Lease of Grazing Lands, May 31, 1947

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  Telegram from Senator Langer to Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods Regarding Lease of Grazing Lands, May 31, 1947

  William Langer

  This telegram dated May 31, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to the unnamed Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods, inquires “by what regulation of Indian Bureau are grazing lands being leased.” Langer notes there is strong protest against the system being used. Included with the telegram are two handwritten notes. One handwritten note includes the figure $598.50. The other handwritten note asks what regulation is being used for the land being leased.

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  Telegram from J.A. Medaris to Senator Langer Regarding the Regulation Being Used for the Lease of Grazing Lands, June 3, 1947

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  Letter from G. Lyman and Einar Alderin to Senator Langer Opposing Lieu Lands, January 28, 1947

  G. Lyman and Einer Alderin

  This letter dated January 28, 1947, from G. Lyman and Einer Alderin of Stanton, North Dakota (ND), to United States Senator William Langer, asks for information regarding the proposal for lands they farm along the Missouri River to be used as lieu lands to compensate members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, ND for lands lost due to the construction of the Garrison Dam. The authors indicate their reluctance regarding any plan for their land to revert back to tribal ownership, and thus "favor a restudy of the 'Missouri River Development Plan' . . . namely for one reason--"Civil Rights" of Indians and white man alike are being infringed upon under [the] present plan."

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  Letter from Senator Langer to G. Lyman Regarding Lieu Lands, February 5, 1947

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  Letter from Walter Maddock to Cal Ward Regarding FHA Loans to Fort Berthold Families Effected by the Garrison Dam, February 28, 1947

  Walter Maddock

  This letter dated February 28, 1947, from State Farmer’s Home Administration Director Walter Maddock to Regional FHA Director Cal Ward, highlights the notes from a February 17, 1949 United States (US) Department of Agriculture meeting. The February 17, 1947 notes are enclosed within Maddock’s letter from February 28, 1949. The US Department of Agriculture notes from the February 17, 1949 meeting pertain to “a joint meeting between Representatives of the Fort Berthold Indian Agency and the FHA.” The notes from this February 17, 1949 meeting discuss how “there are between 30 and 40 Indian families living on the reservation who need loans,” the average loan each of these families should receive, and the number of livestock each family should have to “make it a go.” Maddock states in the February 17, 1949 notes he cannot make any determination and will have to discuss the matter with regional officials. The February 17, 1949 notes conclude with a list of six details to look into. Attendees of the February 17, 1949 meeting include Ben Reifel, George Gillette, Elmer Gahley, James Hall, Walter Maddock, A.Q. Stine, O. Lenard Orvedal, and Maruice Switzer.

  This letter contains handwritten annotations, including “Indians,” “Langer,” and “file.”

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  Letter from William Langer to John Wilkerson Regarding Turned Down Application for Family Funds, July 28, 1950.

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  Letter from Walter Maddock to Senator Langer Regarding Loans on the Fort Berthold Reservation, January 28, 1947

  Walter Maddock

  This letter dated January 28, 1947, from North Dakota Farmers Home Administration (FHA) Director Walter Maddock to United States (US) Senator William Langer marks the receipt of correspondence from Langer in regard to a letter from Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs Walter V. Woehlke which requests the renewal of the services of the FHA on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Maddock writes that he believes “no action is required on our part, and that we must wait direction from the Washington office with which you are in contact.” Maddock adds that if the FHA “is privileged and directed to renew our loaning activities on the reservation, we will be very happy to give them every possible service this agency may provide.” The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Fort Berthold Reservation.”

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  Letter from Walter Maddock to Senator Langer Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding FHA Interest, February 28, 1947

  Walter J. Maddock

  This letter dated February 28, 1947, from Walter Maddock to United States Senator William Langer, responds to Langer's previous letter regarding James Hall's inquiry about waiving FHA interest for people in Elbowoods, North Dakota. Maddock notes that he has been in communication with Hall and the Tribal Council on this matter, and Maddock says that due to complicating factors a decision cannot be made at this time.

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  Letter from Senator Langer to Walter Maddock Regarding James Hall's Letter Regarding FHA Interest, January 27, 1947

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  Letter from Irene Martin for Langer to Ralph H. Case Regarding Amended Questionnaire, October 6, 1947

  Irene Martin

  This letter dated October 6, 1947, from Irene Martin on behalf of United States (US) Senator Langer to Ralph H. Case, general counsel for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, replies to Case's letter and enclosed amended questionnaire. Martin acknowledges Case's letter and enclosure, explaining that Langer is currently in North Dakota, and that his staff is forwarding Case's letter and enclosure to Langer.

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  Letter from Ralph H. Case to Senator Langer Regarding Questionnaire Regarding Creation of Contract to Receive Compensation in Return for Land Taken for the Garrison Dam Project, October 3, 1947

  Questionnaire Regarding Creation of Contract to Receive Compensation in Return for Land Taken for the Garrison Dam Project, October 1947

  Outline of Contract, The United States of America with the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, September, 1947

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  Letter from A.F. McMaster to Senator Langer Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 3, 1947

  A.F. McMaster

  This handwritten letter dated April 3, 1947, from A.F. McMaster to United States Senator William Langer, requests some bulletins from the US Department of Agriculture. McMaster conveys that the farmers feel uncertain about the "Indian question" which is likely a reference to the search for lieu lands for the Three Affiliated Tribes who were moved due to construction of the Garrison Dam. McMaster shares that he has been on his homestead since 1904 and would find it very difficult to pay his bills if he were "pushed off" his land.

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  Letter from Senator Langer to A.F. McMaster Regarding Lieu Lands Questions, April 9, 1947

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  Telegram from J.A. Medaris to Senator Langer Regarding the Regulation Being Used for the Lease of Grazing Lands, June 3, 1947

  J.A. Medaris

  This telegram dated June 3, 1947, from Fort Berthold Agency Chief Clerk J.A. Medaris to United States (US) Senator Langer, cites US Federal Regulations Code Section 71.6, Title 25 as the justification for the lease of grazing lands of Elbowoods.

  This telegram includes the handwritten annotation, “Indians.”

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  Telegram from Senator Langer to Superintendent of Indian Agency in Elbowoods Regarding Lease of Grazing Lands, May 31, 1947

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  Letter from Senator Langer's Office to Ralph Case Thanking Case for the Information Regarding the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, October 9, 1947

  Office of United States Senator William Langer

  This letter dated October 9, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer's Office to attorney Ralph H. Case, acknowledges Case's letter from October 7th and thanks him for the additional information that he provided.

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  Letter from C.E. Van Horne on Behalf of Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, October 9, 1947

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  Letter from Ben Reifel to Senator Langer Regarding Outline of Contract, The United States of America with the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, September 24, 1947

  Ben Reifel

  This letter, dated September 24, 1947, from Fort Berthold Indian Agency Superintendent Ben Reifel to United States (US) Senator William Langer, conveys to Langer two copies of the document, "Outline of Contract, The United States of America with the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation," prepared by Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation general counsel Ralph H. Case.

  Only one copy of the Outline of Contract was found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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  Outline of Contract, The United States of America with the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, September, 1947

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  Letter from Vincent J. Ryan to Senator Langer Regarding Inadequacy of Proposed Lieu Lands, February 19, 1947

  Vincent J. Ryan

  This letter dated February 19, 1947, from Bishop Vincent J. Ryan to United States Senator William Langer, expresses Ryan's disapproval for the proposed lieu lands to the "Indians of the Elbowoods Reservation" as compensation for taking their land. Ryan argues that if flooding will destroy any opportunities for ranching, there must be adequate compensation for the loses. The letter includes handwritten notes, including "Indians" and some other illegible writing.

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  Letter from J. E. Sullivan to Langer Regarding Hotel Development in Garrison, February 11, 1947

  J. E. Sullivan

  This letter dated February 11, 1947, from J. E. Sullivan, of Garrison Real Estate Company in Garrison, North Dakota, to United States Senator William Langer, asks Langer to write to John F. McDermott, who holds an option on a few lots with the intent to build a hotel in Garrison.

  Sullivan says that due to the [O'Mahoney] amendment to the appropriation bill funding construction of the Garrison Dam, McDermott is no longer "on the same" as there is "no telling when the Indians will be removed" and requests that Langer write to McDermott to "explain the matter in full as to the Indians and money."

  This letter contains a handwritten signature from Sullivan.

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  Letter from Senator Langer to J. E. Sullivan Regarding Hotel Development in Garrison, February 18, 1947

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  Letter from J. E. Sullivan to Senator Langer Regarding Post Office and Hotel Development in Garrison, February 10, 1947

  J. E. Sullivan

  This letter dated February 10, 1947, from J. E. Sullivan, of Garrison Real Estate Co. in Garrison, North Dakota, to United States Senator William Langer, Sullivan asks whether a "presentation" might soon be made for a post office building, and whether appropriations for such a building would be made at the same time.

  Sullivan goes on to complain that Langer's proposal "whereby the Indians must be carred [sic] for first" is interfering with Sullivan's efforts to recruit a firm to build a hotel in Garrison and has "delayed activities in many ways."

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  Letter from Senator Langer to J. E. Sullivan Regarding Post Office and Hotel Development in Garrison, February 14, 1947

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  Letter fom C.E. Van Horne on Behalf of Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding Reimbursement Funds to Three Affiliated Tribes for Lands Flooded by Garrison Dam, October 11, 1947

  C.E. Van Horne

  This letter dated October 11, 1947, from C.E. Van Horne on behalf of United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, informs Cross that the US Congress authorized a payment of more than five million dollars to reimburse the Three Affiliated Tribal members for lands that would be flooded by the Garrison Dam.

  A handwritten on the letter is a note that says, "See Indians."

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  Letter from C. E. Van Horne on Behalf of Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding Cross' September 11 Letter, September 16, 1947

  C.E. Van Horne

  This letter dated September 16, 1947, from C.E. Van Horne on behalf of United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, acknowledges the receipt of Cross's letter of September 10th (likely an error referring to Cross' letter of September 11th) regarding appropriations for the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council expenses. Van Horne indicates that he will ensure that Langer sees Cross's letter as soon as Langer returns to Washington, D.C.

  A handwritten note on the letter says, "Ralph Case."

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  Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Asking for the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, September 11, 1947

  Letter from Senator Langer to Ralph Case Regarding Inquiry Made by Martin Cross in September 11 Letter, October 1, 1947

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  Letter from C.E. Van Horne on Behalf of Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, October 9, 1947

  C.E. Van Horne

  This letter dated October 9, 1947, from C.E. Van Horne on behalf of United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, answers Cross's inquiry from his September 11, 1947 letter regarding the source of funds appropriated for the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council expenses. Van Horne informs Cross that the $38,000 appropriated to the Three Affiliated Tribal Council for expenses came from the $400,000 held in the US Treasury for the Three Affiliated Tribes.

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  Letter from Ralph Case to Senator Langer Regarding Appropriations for Tribal Council Expenses, October 7, 1947

  Letter from Senator Langer's Office to Ralph Case Thanking Him for the Information Regarding the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, October 9, 1947

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  Letter from Walter V. Woehlke to J. E. Campbell Regarding Treaties Covering Forth Berthold and Standing Rock Reservations, July 9, 1947

  Walter V. Woehlke

  This letter dated July 9, 1947, from Walter V. Woehlke from "Forestry and Grazing" (Full Department Name not supplied) to J. E. Campbell, Deputy Commissioner of the North Dakota (ND) Game and Fish Department (Bismarck, ND), explains that United States (US) Senator William Langer has asked him to furnish Campbell with "a copy of the treaty covering the Standing Rock and Forth Berthold Indian Reservations in North Dakota."

  Woehlke goes on to explain that the relevant treaties, statutes, decisions, and rulings are bound in the Statutes at Large and other volumes and are not available for distribution and suggests the State Law Library and the State Attorney General of ND as resources.

  For reference citations, Woehlke recommends Felix Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law and gives page numbers for sections related to Forth Berthold and Standing Rock reservations.

  Woehlke also provides some general information and guidelines regarding how laws may or may not apply to tribal members and non-members on tribal and non-tribal lands.

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  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer and Attorney General Clark Requesting "Parole" from Internment to Complete Chiropractic Course, April 3, 1946

  Richard Auras

  In this letter, dated April 3, 1946, from interned German national Richard Auras to United States Senator William Langer and U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark, Auras explains that he is interned at Ellis Island awaiting repatriation to Germany under the Alien Enemy Act of 1798, but that such repatriations are currently halted pending court action to test the validity of the Act.

  Given these circumstances, and the possibility that the court action will take a long time, Auras proposes that he be allowed to return to San Francisco to complete the course of study in chiropractic at Sierra States University that was interrupted when he was arrested and interned in December of 1942.

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  Petition and Affidavit By Curt Benedict for Release of Richard Auras from Internment, August 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to William Langer Regarding Internment Status Decision, January 27, 1946

  Letter from Senator Langer to Richard Auras Regarding Interment Status Decision, March 11, 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer Thanking Langer for His Help and Correcting Factual Errors, April 2, 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer Regarding Involvement with D.A.B., April 2, 1946

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  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer Regarding Involvement with D.A.B., April 2, 1946

  Richard Auras

  In this letter, dated April 11, 1946, from interned German national Richard Auras to United States Senator William Langer Auras further clarifies his Auras's involvement in the Deutsche-Amerikanische Berufsgemeinschaft, referred to in this letter as the D.A.B, in San Francisco. Auras encloses a letter written to him by Emil Schneider, last president of the disbanded D.A.B., dated April 6, 1946, certifying that Auras was a member of the D.A.B in San Francisco and detailing his activities and involvement in the organization.

  Auras was arrested on December 8, 1941 by the US government under the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 and interned at Fort Lincoln, south of Bismarck, ND.

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  Letter from Richard Auras to William Langer Regarding Internment Status Decision, January 27, 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer Thanking Langer for His Help and Correcting Factual Errors, April 2, 1946

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  Letter from Richard Auras to Senator Langer Thanking Langer for His Help and Correcting Factual Errors, April 2, 1946

  Richard Auras

  In this letter, dated April 2, 1946, from interned German national Richard Auras to United States Senator William Langer, Auras replies to Langer's letter of March 11, 1946, writing from Ellis Island to thank Langer for his informative reply and his efforts on Auras's behalf. Auras also takes the opportunity to correct some errors in the information Langer had detailed in his letter.

  Auras was arrested on December 8, 1941 by the US government under the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 and interned at Fort Lincoln, south of Bismarck, ND.

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  Petition and Affidavit By Curt Benedict for Release of Richard Auras from Internment, August 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to William Langer Regarding Internment Status Decision, January 27, 1946

  Letter from Senator Langer to Richard Auras Regarding Interment Status Decision, March 11, 1946

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  Letter from Richard Auras to William Langer Regarding his Internment Status Decision, January 27, 1946

  Richard Auras

  In this letter, dated January 27, 1946, from interned German national Richard Auras to Governor William Langer, Auras writes that he is not satisfied with the decision to deny his request to be released from Fort Lincoln. He argues that due process has not been followed, and describes his time in the United States as a member of society in his personal and professional lives.

  Auras was arrested on December 8, 1941 by the US government under the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 and interned at Fort Lincoln, south of Bismarck, ND.

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  Letter from William Langer to Richard Auras in Reply to Auras's Letter Regarding His Interment Status Decision, 1946

  Petition and Affidavit By Curt Benedict for Release of Richard Auras from Internment, August 1946

  Letter from Richard Auras to William Langer Regarding Internment Status Decision, January 27, 1946

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  Letter from C. H. Beitzel to Joseph C. O'Mahoney Regarding Resolution from Three Affilliated Tribes Thanking Him for Amendment, February 5, 1946

  C. H. Beitzel

  This letter dated February 5, 1946, from Fort Berthold Agency Superintendent C. H. Beitzel to United States Senator from Wyoming Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Beitzel informs O'Mahoney that the Tribal Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota has passed a resolution thanking him for his amendment to the First Deficiency Appropriation Bill of 1946, which stipulated that no funds appropriated for the construction of Garrison Dam may be used until the members of the Three Affiliated Tribes had been satisfactorily compensated for the loss of their land.

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  Resolution by Tribal Council of Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota Regarding O' Mahoney Amendment, January 10, 1946

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  Letter from C. H. Beitzel to Senator Langer Regarding a List of Enrolled Members of Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, May 6, 1946

  C. H. Beitzel

  This letter, dated May 6, from Fort Berthold Indian Agency Superintendent C. H. Beitzel to United States (US) Senator William Langer, makes reference to Langer's letter of April 23 requesting the names and addresses of all enrolled members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation.

  Beitzel says he is sending a list of "voters as listed September 1, 1944" and explains his markings and emendations on the list.

  Beitzel ends by saying that he is sure "the Indians of the Fort Berthold Reservation will appreciate any help you can give them in their opposition to the construction of the Garrison Dam."

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  Letter from Senator Langer to C. H. Beitzel Requesting List of Enrolled Members of Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, April 23, 1946

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  Letter from C. H. Beitzel to Senator Langer Requesting a Copy of Hearings on US House of Representatives Resolution 5400, March 29, 1946

  C. H. Beitzel

  This letter, dated March 29, 1946, from Forth Berthold Indian Agency Superintendent C. H. Beitzel to United States (US) Senator William Langer conveys Beitzel's request for a copy of the hearings before the US Senate Subcommittee on Appropriation, 79th Congress, second session, on US House Resolution no. 5400.