Community Stories
Fort Berthold

The 1930s and 1940s saw tremendous growth in the ranching industry as federal drought recovery programs and World War II boosted the economy. The tribes formed their own government, adopted a constitution and corporate charter, and founded ranching enterprises. They also established a heifer repayment program, stockmen's associations, and in-kind loans for crops and gardens. Over 300 livestock brands were registered to tribal members in 1944.

Frank Crows Breast looks over his cattle herd, 1939 Courtesy of the National Archives, Washington, DC

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