Letter from Rex Lee to Representative Burdick Regarding Enrollment of Children in the Three Affiliated Tribes, October 2, 1956

This letter, dated October 2, 1956, from Acting Commissioner of the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs Rex Lee to US Representative Usher Burdick responds to the appeal sent from J. K. Murray regarding the enrollment of children into the Three Affiliated Tribes. Lee notes that he has enclosed a copy of the reply that he sent to Murray. That reply is not included with this document. See also: Letter from Thomas Reid to J. K. Murray Regarding Enrollment of Children in the Three Affiliated Tribes, September 26, 1956https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1327/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Lee to Senator Langer Regarding Relocations Problems Due to the Garrison Dam Project, July 11, 1952

This letter dated July 11, 1952, from Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Rex Lee to United States Senator William Langer marks the receipt of Langer’s letter from June 27, 1952. The letter acknowledges “a communication from Bertha Driver and others of the Fort Berthold Reservation relating to relocation problems.” The letter states that Lee is requesting John Cooper to look into this matter to “take any action which might be justified by the circumstances.” The letter concludes by stating that Lee will advise Langer further once Cooper’s report is received. The letter is marked with the handwritten annotations “Hold for Report” and “Garrison Dam.” See also: Letter from Dorothy Gwin on Behalf of Senator Langer to Marjorie Slocum et al. Regarding the Relocation Problem Due to the Garrison Dam Project, June 25, 1952https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/1689/thumbnail.jp

Lawyer as Policy Maker

This convocation address was given to the charter class of the BYU Law School on April 23, 1976