The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 decreased federal control of Native affairs, returned surplus lands to the tribes, and encouraged tribal self-governance. In episode 6, participants discuss the state or tribal governances after the Dawes Act and the Indian Reorganization Act.

Panelists include:

• Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
• Charlene Krise, Executive Director of the Squaxin Island Tribe Museum Library Research Center
• Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
• Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Learn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org

Resources:

-https://www.archives.gov/research/native-americans/indian-reorganization-act