Puyallup Indian Agency (Washington): Difference between revisions

== Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency  ==

== History  ==

A special agency was established in western Washington on 1 December 1856. By 1861 it became a distinct agency with responsibility for the Indians on the [[Puyallup_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Puyallup Reservation]], the [[Nisqually_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Nisqually Reservation]], and the Squaxin Reservation, and sometimes the Chehalis Reservation. It was sometimes called the [[Nisqually_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Nisqually Agency]].  

The agency was originally located on the [[Squaxin_Island_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Squaxin Reservation]] on Squaxin Island, and was then moved to Olympia. During the years 1865-1869, one agent was assigned to both the Puyallup Agency and the [[Tulalip_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Tulalip Agency]].  

In 1874, the agency, then located at Olympia, had responsibility for the Puyallup, Nisqually, Squaxin, Muckleshoot, Shoalwater Bay, and Chehalis Reservations. In 1882, it was consolidated with the [[Skokomish_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Skokomish Agency]], the Tulalip Agency, and the [[Quinaielt_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Quinaielt Agency]], but the Tulalip Agency became an independent agency shortly after the consolidation<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, p. 195.</ref>.  

In 1895, the Puyallup School in Tacoma was given the agent duties for the reservations. In 1910, the school's name was changed to the [[Cushman_Indian_School_(Washington)|Cushman School]] and the agency also came to bear that name. In 1914, a separate agency, called the Taholah Agency, was established for the Quinaielt Indians.  

The Cushman School was closed in 1920 and the Agency was abolished. The Muckleshot and Clallam Indians were transferred to the Tulalip Agency and the other Indians under the [[Cushman_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Cushman Agency ]]were assigned to the Tahomah 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, pp. 178-179.</ref>.  

== Records  ==

'''Land Records '''1894-1920. &nbsp;FHL Film: 1024298-1024300  

'''Census, Allottees, Heirship '''and other records 1902-1921. &nbsp;FHL Film: 1024302-1024303  

'''School Records '''1902-1920. &nbsp;FHL Film 1024301  

== References  ==

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