The Dawes Act of 1887 allowed the federal government to divide tribal lands into 160-acre allotments. These allotments were then assigned to individual tribal members with the goal of assimilating Native families. Unassigned allotments were designated as surplus and given to American settlers, resulting in the loss of two-thirds of tribal lands. In this episode, participants discuss the lasting impacts of the Dawes Act.

This is part 2 of a 2-part episode.

Panelists include:

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

Learn More at our tribal partner websites and fortnisqually.org.

Resources:

Tribal Websites

1. Puyallup Tribe of Indians https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/about-our-tribe/historic-preservation/
2. Squaxin Island Museum https://squaxinislandmuseum.org/
3. Nisqually Indian Tribe http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/heritage/
4. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Muckleshoot Indian Tribe https://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/depts/preservation

Primary Sources

1. Dawes Act (1887) https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dawes-act