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== Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency == | === Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency === | ||
The Mission Indians of California, including the [[Cahuilla Indians|Cahuilla]], Cupeno, [[Serrano Indians|Serrano]], and the Luiseno bands | The Mission Indians of California, including the [[Cahuilla Indians|Cahuilla]], Cupeno, [[Serrano Indians|Serrano]], and the Luiseno bands | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
The Mission Agency was originally established in 1865 for various bands of the Mission Indians of California<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, pp. 23-24.</ref><ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 180.</ref>. | The Mission Agency was originally established in 1865 for various bands of the Mission Indians of California<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, pp. 23-24.</ref><ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 180.</ref>. | ||
On 16 November 1920, the [[Campo Indian School (California)|Campo School]], [[Pala Indian School (California)|Pala School]], and [[ | On 16 November 1920, the [[Campo Indian School (California)|Campo School]], [[Pala Indian School (California)|Pala School]], and [[Soboba Indian School (California)|Soboba School jurisdictions]] were consolidated into the Mission Agency. It was divided into Northern Mission and Southern Mission, 25 November 1921 and was again consolidated, 21 April 1922. | ||
In 1948 the Mission Agency was consolidated with the [[Sacramento Indian Agency (California)|Sacramento Agency and]] the [[Hoopa Valley Indian Agency (California)|Hoopa Valley Agency to]] form the California Agency<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 180.</ref> and the jurisdiction over the tribes which had been under the Mission Agency was assumed by the [[Riverside Indian Area Office (California)|Riverside Area Office when]] it was established in 1955.<br> | In 1948 the Mission Agency was consolidated with the [[Sacramento Indian Agency (California)|Sacramento Agency and]] the [[Hoopa Valley Indian Agency (California)|Hoopa Valley Agency to]] form the California Agency<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 180.</ref> and the jurisdiction over the tribes which had been under the Mission Agency was assumed by the [[Riverside Indian Area Office (California)|Riverside Area Office when]] it was established in 1955.<br> | ||
'''Agents and | ==== '''Agents and Appointment Dates''' ==== | ||
John Q. A. Stanley | John Q. A. Stanley May 8, 1865, Lt. Augustus P. Greene October 6, 1869, John R. Tansey December 12, 1870 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref> | ||
=== Records === | |||
== Records == | |||
Many [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.61 records of the Mission Agency] are in the Pacific Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Laguna Niguel<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>, including: | Many [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.61 records of the Mission Agency] are in the Pacific Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Laguna Niguel<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>, including: | ||
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*Degree of Indian blood cards, 1936 | *Degree of Indian blood cards, 1936 | ||
*Heirship cards, 1940 | *Heirship cards, 1940 | ||
*Records of | *Records of Subagencies reporting the Mission Agency, including: | ||
:*[[Morongo Indian Subagency (California)|Morongo Subagency]], 1922-1947 | :*[[Morongo Indian Subagency (California)|Morongo Subagency]], 1922-1947 | ||
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The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Mission Indian Reservation. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Mission Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 247, Mission Indian Reservation, in Riverside County, California. | The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Mission Indian Reservation. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Mission Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 247, Mission Indian Reservation, in Riverside County, California. | ||
Microfilm copies of [[Superintendents' Annual Narrative and Statistical Reports (BIA), 1907-1938|''...Narrative and Statistical Reports...'']] for the Mission Agency, 1921-1938, are included in National Archives Microcopy M1011, Rolls 83-87<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 1011, p. 27</ref>, available in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] system and in the collections of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City (their {{FHL|479404|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 1724301-1724305}}). Reports for some years are missing.<br> | Microfilm copies of [[Superintendents' Annual Narrative and Statistical Reports (BIA), 1907-1938|''...Narrative and Statistical Reports...'']] for the Mission Agency, 1921-1938, are included in National Archives Microcopy M1011, Rolls 83-87<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 1011, p. 27</ref>, available in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] system and in the collections of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City (their {{FHL|479404|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 1724301-1724305}}). Reports for some years are missing.<br> | ||
Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1922 thru 1939. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, Rolls 260-267<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 595, p. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], their Regional Archives, and at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 579670-579677}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site. | Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1922 thru 1939. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, Rolls 260-267<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy 595, p. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], their Regional Archives, and at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 579670-579677}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site. | ||
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Census Records, 1931-1943. FHL film: 1249980 Items 1-3 | Census Records, 1931-1943. FHL film: 1249980 Items 1-3 | ||
== References == | === References === | ||
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*''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998. | *''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998. | ||