Lease Correspondence (1968-79), 1969 - 1978
Scope and Contents
Superintendent of Crow to all tribal members (1968 lease rental advice) Procedural Guidelines relating to processing of office approved farming and grazing leases (1969).
Proposed increase in processing fees for competent leases (May 1969).
“Title 25 – Indians” Chapter 1, Subchapter N, Part 151 – General Grazing Regulations (Federal Register, Vol. 34, No. 114 – June 14, 1969)
Hibbs, Sweeney & Colberg to Leo Plainfeather regarding Siemion’s violation of the lease (1971).
H, S & C to HWW regarding Leo’s problems.
Mauds Collins to HWW regarding the signing of a “cancellation of lease for the Campbell Corp. again…” (1971).
Robert L. Playfair, Range Conservationist for BIA at Crow to HWW regarding HWW trespassing on the tribal land for grazing of his livestock on the Siemion lease (July, 1971).
H,S & C response to Playfair (Aug. 1971).
Crow Tribal Recreation Commission to Crow Super. regarding the fencing of tribal land on the Dry Head and Big Horn Canyons (Aug. 1971).
Range Unit Grazing Qualification Requirements for Permit Period (12-1-70 to 11-30-75).
Resolution of Crow Tribal Council to “establish procedure” for Fencing Regs on Crow (Oct. 1971).
Land Use Provisions and Brucellosis Control Stipulation
HWW to Super of Crow regarding a fence to be put up between HWW and Siemion lease.
HWW to Siemion regarding the fence (Apr. 1972).
HWW to Super of Crow regarding his letter to Siemion about the fence Siemion to HWW regarding the fence and the compromises he would make since he had the smaller tract of land.
Super to HWW regarding a proposed exchange for land between HWW and Siemion so a fence wouldn’t have to be built.
HWW to Crow stating that it would be impossible to run in common with Siemion because of the difference in quality of livestock (June 1972).
Super to HWW regarding HWW’s overgrazing and placing salt boxes too close to the waters (Mar. 1972).
Richard B. Boehs (Land Operations Officer) to HWW regarding predator control through use of poison (June 1972).
BIA’s “Rental Delinquencies” Memo.
BIA’s “Owner Use Request for Allotments” Memo.
Opinion and Order in the case of a Crow Indian suing to reclaim title, rents, and profits to 1040 acres that she sold to Antler Land Co.
Crow Recreation Commission to HWW regarding invitation to HWW to be a member of the Crow Tribal Management Corp.
Stanton, Hovland and Torske to HWW asking to lease back range on the Mountain Ranch (Apr. 27, 1972).
Maude Collins to HWW regarding payment for land.
Lease contract for land use provisions.
Solicitation for aid to help the Native American Rights Fund to provide legal defense for Indians.
Solicitation for funds for the Indian community.
Crowley, Kilbourne, Haughey, Hanson & Gallagher to Hibbs, Sweeney & Colberg regarding the case Conroy et al v Short et al which was a challenge of the order of a bid sale, etc. (Oct. 23, 1975) along with an itemized statement of the lawyer fees (which Campbell Corp. is asking for help in expenses because it is for the benefit of all Crow Res. leasees) & Hibbs to HWW, etc.
Oliver Hill to HWW regarding HWW’s use of right-of-way in exchange for one beef a year (Tom Hill).
Proposition to sell 640 acre tract on the Falls Down - $210/acre or $134,400 (Apr. 1976).
Thomas Hill to “Billy” regarding the butchering of a cow.
HWW to Senator Lee Metcalf regarding spot lighting at night and cattle being shot (May 1977).
Hibbs, Sweeney & Colberg to HWW regarding investment and leases for the Little Mountain Land Co. (Sept. 1977) – handling of leases.
BIA to HWW regarding Fire Cache List.
Galusha, Higgins & Galusha (CPA’s) to HWW regarding lease arrangements when negotiating and renewing leases (1978).
Animal Damage Control to HWW regarding the resumption of aerial hunting on the Crow (Apr. 1977).
Fire Call Telephone Directory for Crow.
“Indians want reservation traders licensed,” newspaper article.
Note regarding Indian land bid and leases
Dates
- Created: 1969 - 1978
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Willcutt (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository