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Letter from Eugene Burdick to John G. Hunter Regarding Catfish\u27s Estate, December 26, 1935
No full textThis letter dated December 26, 1935, from Eugene Burdick to John G. Hunter, Superintendent of the Fort Peck Indian Agency, makes inquiry into the estate of Catfish, which is contested by Charles Fool Bear. Eugene Burdick mentions that the case has been referred to him by his father, Usher Burdick, and inquires whether there are any Indian laws that would support the claim of a direct heir over heirs named in a will.
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Letter from John G. Hunter to Eugene Burdick Regarding Catfish\u27s Estate, January 2, 1936https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1127/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to Mrs. John Sitting Crow Regarding Fort Berthold Claims, March 12, 1954
Full text linkThis letter, dated March 12, 1954, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Mrs. John Sitting Crow concerns the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation\u27s claims before the Court of Claims. Burdick writes that he has called both the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of Claims about the matter, adding that there are no copies of the Fort Berthold hearings available.
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Report by Cragun to the Three Affiliated Tribes Regarding the Fort Berthold Claims, January 12, 1954
Letter from Mrs. John Sitting Crow to Representative Burdick Regarding Fort Berthold Claims, February 25, 1954https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1029/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to John O. Hjelle Regarding Native Populations, August 31, 1949
Full text linkThis letter, dated August 31, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to John O. Hjelle concerns Native American populations in North and South Dakota as they relate to the reorganization of the Indian Service. The letter states that, as of 1945, the Indian Bureau listed the native populations for North and South Dakota to be 12,863 and 30,745 respectively. The letter states that Burdick does not think a district office should be placed at Bismarck.https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1018/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to Representative John Taber Regarding Appropriations for Garrison Dam, December 22, 1952
Full text linkThis letter dated December 22, 1952, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to US Representative John Taber, expresses Burdick\u27s objections to spending by the US Army Corps of Engineers in order to built the Garrison Dam to a higher pool level than originally authorized. Burdick details the unauthorized measures and resulting expenditures being made in order to built to the higher the pool level, and argues that the US Army Corps of Engineers be held responsible for the excess money that they spent on the Garrison Dam project. Burdick asks Taber, as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, to make inquiries into the Corp of Engineers\u27 spending and actions before appropriating further funds for the project.https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1364/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to John Smith Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, March 24, 1949
No full textThis letter, dated March 24, 1949, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Van Hook Civic Club president John S. Smith concerns the pool level of Garrison Dam. The letter acknowledges Smith\u27s letter to General Pick of the US Army Engineers from March 16. The letter states that Burdick is aware that the Army Engineer\u27s efforts to build a pool level of 1,850 feet is causing difficulty and that he believes he is making headway in his attempts to get the pool level down to 1,830 feet.https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1389/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to John Yellow Wolf Regarding US House of Representatives Resolution 3219, October 22, 1940
Full text linkThis letter dated October 22, 1940 by United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to John Yellow Wolf acknowledges receipt of a petition regarding US House of Representatives Resolution 3219, which would seek to exempt North Dakota tribes from the Wheeler-Howard Act.
Burdick writes that, inasmuch as he introduced this legislation, Yellow Wolf may rely on his enthusiastic support for its passage.https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1525/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to S. W. Thompson Regarding Lost Bridge Road, March 21, 1952
Full text linkThis letter dated March 21, 1952, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to North Dakota State Highway Commissioner S. W. Thompson, replies to Thompson\u27s earlier letter concerning Lost Bridge Road. Burdick says he has met with John Hart to discuss the issue and that funding for the road will be addressed at a later time. Burdick indicates he supports building the road, provided it does not cost too much, because the Fort Berthold tribal members deserve a road in the area they are being forced to relocate to.
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Letter from S. W. Thompson to Representative Burdick Regarding Lost Bridge Road, March 14, 1952https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1236/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to C. H. Beitzel Regarding Food Commodities, January 20, 1950
Full text linkThis letter dated January 20, 1950, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Turtle Mountain Consolidated Agency Superintendent C. H. Beitzel, follows up on their previous correspondence about the need for surplus food at the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Burdick notes that he has included a copy of the response he received from the United States Department of Agriculture. The original resolution from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is also attached.
The letter from the Department of Agriculture is written by Assistant Administrator John I. Thompson and lets Burdick know that his office has taken steps to address the needs stated in Burdick and Beitzel\u27s letters. Thompson also notes that some of the commodities asked for in the resolution are not food products that the Department of Agriculture collects as surplus.
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Letter from Representative Burdick to C. H. Beitzel Regarding Food Commodities, January 11, 1950https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1402/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Representative Burdick to Commissioner John R. Nichols Regarding Fort Berthold Resident Adlai Stevenson\u27s Desire to Sell His House, August 30, 1950
Full text linkThis letter dated August 30, 1950 from United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick to Commissioner of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs John R. Nichols refers to an enclosed letter from Three Affiliated Tribes member Adlai Stevenson requesting to sell his house.
The letter referenced as enclosed was not found with this letter in Burdick\u27s papers.
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Letter from Representative Burdick to Rufus Stevenson Regarding the Requested Sale of Adlai Stevenson\u27s House, August 30, 1950https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1553/thumbnail.jp
Letter from John G. Hunter to Eugene Burdick Regarding Catfish\u27s Estate, January 2, 1936
No full textThis letter dated January 2, 1936, from John G. Hunter to Eugene Burdick, responds to Burdick\u27s letter of inquiry about the contested estate of Catfish of Fort Peck, Montana. Hunter suggests Burdick contact B. O. Angell of Bismarck, North Dakota, who would likely have better insight into the case.
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Letter from Eugene Burdick to John G. Hunter Regarding Catfish\u27s Estate, December 26, 1935https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1128/thumbnail.jp
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