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In 1934, Congress passed the Indian Reorganization Act which sought to encourage tribes to form tribal governments that could govern internal affairs. John Collier, the Indian Commissioner, appointed three Indian superintendents for the Menominee, including the man interviewed here, Ralph Fredenberg. This article reviews living conditions on the Menominee reservation and the current political restructuring, as well as Fredenberg's plans for the future of his tribe.Citation
Butcher, Clifford F. "Now the Menominee Indians are ready to govern themselves." Milwaukee Journal. (16 June 1935).