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Summary:
- A survey of the economic and social conditions of indigenous Americans during the 1920s. Data was collected by field work for approximately 7 months with visits to 95 different jurisdictions, either reservations, Indian agencies, hospitals, or schools, and communities where Native Americans have migrated. Findings cover such areas as health, living conditions, the causes of poverty, Indian boarding schools, missionary activities, and the work of the government. Detailed recommendations are provided.
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. General. I. General summary of findings and recommendations
- II. Recommendations for immediate action
- III. Foreword to the detailed report
- IV. A general policy for Indian affairs
- V. Organization of the federal Indian work
- VI. Personnel administration
- VII. Statistics and records
- Part II. Detailed report. VIII. Health
- IX. Education
- X. General economic conditions
- XI. Family and community life and the activities of women
- XII. The migrated Indians
- XIII. Legal aspects of the Indian problem
- XIV. Missionary activities among the Indians.
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Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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Alternate Titles:
- Meriam report
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Physical Description:
- xxii, 872 pages ; 23 cm.
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Call Numbers:
- I 1.2:IN 2/14 x
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SuDocs Numbers:
- I 1.2:IN 2/14 x
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Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 28013503
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OCLC Numbers:
- 71367829
2962752 [Invalid]
