Meriam Report A Look Back The Problem of

Meriam Report: A Look Back The Problem of Indian Administration Chapter 1

What is the Meriam Report? • The Meriam Report was a survey on Indian Affairs in the United States. Lewis Meriam was the technical director of the survey team that compiled information regarding the conditions of American Indians. The report was a narrative and statistical criticism of the ineffectiveness of the Dawes Act, as well as conditions on reservations and in Boarding Schools.

Effects • The Meriam Report’s strongest impact(s) effected: Ø LAND ALLOTMENT Ø EDUCATION Ø HEALTHCARE

FINDINGS v. The Federal Government was failing miserably at it’s goal of protecting Native American’s, their homelands, and their resources. v. The report formed the basis for the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

Why the Meriam Report Is still Important today? Historical Value • Historical value toward American Indian history. • Revealed vital information on how to improve conditions over Indians. • Helped established the Reorganization Act of 1934. Helpful Resources • http: //www. wisconsinhistor y. org/turningpoints/search. asp? id=952 • http: //www. irwinator. com/ 126/wdoc 168. htm • http: //www. digitalhistory. u h. edu/native_voices/voices _display. cfm? id=93 • http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=Iis. Ldm 6 JWGQ