The Centennial Legacy of the General Allotment Act
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Article describes the details of the General Allotment Act, also known as the Dawes Act of 1887, and its impact on history. This centennial explanation of the legislation illustrates the struggles Indian tribe members faced in negotiating land allotments and the bureaucrats who favored their assimilation.
Date:
Autumn 1987
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
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Oklahoma Historical Society