Bureau of Indian Affairs
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Indian History
- Date: Established March 11, 1824
Article abstract: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is the central U.S. federal agency for the management of Indian affairs.
Attempting to centralize Indian administration, previously controlled by a bewildering array of government and military officials, Secretary of War John C. Calhoun in 1824 created the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Although authority over Indians initially resided in the Secretary of War, the fledgling bureau controlled all annuities and expenditures, managed funds for the civilization of Indians, mediated disputes between Indians under...
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