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Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa<br>523 Ashmun St.<br>Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783<br>Phone:11.906.635.6050<br>Fax: 1.906.632.4959<br> | Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa<br>523 Ashmun St.<br>Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783<br>Phone:11.906.635.6050<br>Fax: 1.906.632.4959<br> | ||
*[http://www.saulttribe.com/ Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians] Official Website | *[http://www.saulttribe.com/ Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians] Official Website | ||
== Non Federal == | |||
In response to the 10,000s of Chippewas commencing an exodus to the west from southern Michigan and Ohio, the government of the United States agreed to create a Chippewa Reservation which covered the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They thought it would stop the migration. | |||
During some point in the late 19th century, the government of the United States refused to honor the March 28, 1836 treaty. Leaders from the Sault Tribe refused to cede their Reservation. The government of the United States then went so far as to not recognize the Sault Tribe of Chippewas of Michigan which means the March 28, 1836 treaty is legitimate. | |||
In 1972, the government of the United States resumed federal recognition of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan. However, they did not recognize the vast Reservation created for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan. That must be accomplished if the March 28, 1836 treaty is to be honored. Below is a link to the news article about the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan being a Chippewa Reservation. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Reservations == | == Reservations == | ||
As mentioned, the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan is reportedly a Chippewa Reservation. However, the government of the United States will not honor treaty. In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan today, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewas have several small Reservations which are recognized by the government of the United States. They include:<br> | |||
#'''Bay Mills Indian Community '''(2010 population is 752 but 852 when including mixed bloods)<br> | |||
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== Records == | == Records == | ||