Conference Call #1:
Dates and Times (Placeholder)
Begin Course 1: History, Records & Administrative Systems
Before you begin this course, take a few minutes to read
“A History of the Rectangular Survey System”, pages 10-15 and
54-55 which is located in the Reading Assignment section at the
end of the Complete Course 1 Study Guide.
- Reading Assignment: History of the Rectangular Survey System
- History of U.S. Surveying
- Introduction to PLSS & Records Sources – Part 1
- Introduction to PLSS 7 Records Sources – Part 2
- Non-Federal Records
- Working with Indian Cultures
- Indian Land Law – Part 1
- Indian Land Law – Part 2
- Exercise: History and Culture
- Current Status of Indian Land Law
- Indian Land Record System
- BLM Administration
- BIA Administration
- Course #1 Quiz
Course Description
This is an introductory series of videos that establishes the context of the CFedS Program. Topics covered in this course include:
- Brief history of surveying as it relates to the United States
- Cultural Awareness
- History of Indian Land Law
- Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs structures and records that each may have
- Basics of federal survey authority
Course Objectives
- Review administrative functions, structures, and process of the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Increase awareness of cultural and historical legal issues when working in Indian Country
- Identify records sources for survey projects in Indian Country
Course Instructors
- Dennis Mouland, Bureau of Land Management
- Dominica Van Koten, Bureau of Land Management
- Priscilla Wilfarht, Office of the Solicitor
- Colleen Kelly, Office of the Solicitor
- Ron Applebaum, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Ret.)
Print Course Map
Instructions
Please print the Course Map before you begin to help guide you through the course.
Each topic has a study guide associated with it. You can view/print a specific study guide under the Materials tab in each topic.
The Complete Course 1 Study Guide contains everything needed to complete the course. It is included for those who wish to print everything necessary prior to starting the course. Please note that the full Course One study guide is 312 pages.
Upon reaching the final quiz, you must answer at least 75% of the questions correctly to achieve a passing grade. Retakes are limited to once per 24 hour period.