The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934: The Role of Land Surveying in Empowering Native American Autonomy
On June 18, 1934, a transformative piece of legislation, the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act or the Indian New Deal, was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This Act marked a significant shift in the federal government's approach towards Native American tribes, heralding a new era of self-governance and land management that starkly contras
