Letter from Ben (B. J.) Youngbird to Representative Burdick Regarding US Senate Bill 2151 and Requesting Hearing Records, May 10, 1956

This handwritten letter, dated May 10, 1956, from Three Affiliated Tribes member Ben (B. J.) Youngbird to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick summarizes a report given by Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross and the Tribal Business Council of their May 7 trip to Washington, D.C. to discuss US Senate Bill 2151 (S. 2151). Youngbird requests the records from this meeting and advocates for a small per capita payment as soon as possible to provide relief for members of the Three Affiliated Tribes. Youngbird asks that Burdick redouble his effort to ensure this payment. Youngbird asks to be kept informed on the progress of this bill and for a copy of the Congressional Record of May 17. See also: Letter from Representative Burdick to Ben (B. J.) Youngbird Regarding Per Capita Payments, May 16, 1956https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1300/thumbnail.jp