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The Ponca Agency was established in 1859 and was located between the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers in Nebraska. The Ponca Indians and the agency which served them was moved to the [[Quapaw Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Quapaw Reservation]] in Indian Territory in 1877. In 1879, members of Chief Joseph's Band of Nez Perce were placed under the Ponca Agency. In 1882, the Ponca in Indian Territory were consolidated into the Ponca, Pawnee, and Otoe Agency. | The Ponca Agency was established in 1859 and was located between the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers in Nebraska. The Ponca Indians and the agency which served them was moved to the [[Quapaw Indian Reservation (Oklahoma)|Quapaw Reservation]] in Indian Territory in 1877. In 1879, members of Chief Joseph's Band of Nez Perce were placed under the Ponca Agency. In 1882, the Ponca in Indian Territory were consolidated into the Ponca, Pawnee, and Otoe Agency. | ||
In 1878, some of the Ponca returned to Nebraska and were attached to the [[Santee Sioux Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Santee Sioux Agency]]. In 1917, the Santee Sioux Agency was consolidated into the [[Yankton Indian Agency (South Dakota)|Yankton Agency]]. In 1933, the Ponca Indians were placed under the jurisdiction of the [[Winnebago Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Winnebago Agency]]<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, p. 139.</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, pp. 192-193.</ref><ref>Guide to Archival Holdings in the Central Plains Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Kansas City, Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/holdings/rg-050-099.html#75 Available online]. == Records == Many of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.136 records] of the Ponca Agency and its successors are part of the records of the Winnebago Agency. Those records are in the Central Plains Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Kansas City&lt;ref&gt;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>. They include census rolls, family records, birth and death certificates, marriages registers, annuity payrolls, allotment records, and other administrative records. | In 1878, some of the Ponca returned to Nebraska and were attached to the [[Santee Sioux Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Santee Sioux Agency]]. In 1917, the Santee Sioux Agency was consolidated into the [[Yankton Indian Agency (South Dakota)|Yankton Agency]]. In 1933, the Ponca Indians were placed under the jurisdiction of the [[Winnebago Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Winnebago Agency]]<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, p. 139.</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, pp. 192-193.</ref><ref>Guide to Archival Holdings in the Central Plains Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Kansas City, Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs [http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/holdings/rg-050-099.html#75 Available online]. == Records == Many of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.136 records] of the Ponca Agency and its successors are part of the records of the Winnebago Agency. Those records are in the Central Plains Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Kansas City&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;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>. They include census rolls, family records, birth and death certificates, marriages registers, annuity payrolls, allotment records, and other administrative records. | ||
[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|''Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs'']] from the Ponca Agency, 1859-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234, Rolls 670-677<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 M234, p. 8.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library and its family history centers on their {{FHL|403528|title-id|disp=microfilm roll numbers 1661400 thru 1661407}}. | [[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|''Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs'']] from the Ponca Agency, 1859-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234, Rolls 670-677<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 M234, p. 8.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library and its family history centers on their {{FHL|403528|title-id|disp=microfilm roll numbers 1661400 thru 1661407}}. | ||
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[[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Ponca Agency, 1874-1880, are on roll 37 of that Microcopy se<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 M1070, p. 27.</ref>t. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|403511|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 1617710}}). | [[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Ponca Agency, 1874-1880, are on roll 37 of that Microcopy se<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 M1070, p. 27.</ref>t. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|403511|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 1617710}}). | ||
==== Agents and Appointment Dates ==== | ==== Agents and Appointment Dates ==== | ||
J.Shaw Gregory 1859 and 1860, John B. Hoffman 1861, Joel A. Potter 1865, Maj. W. H. Hugo 1869, Henry C. Gregory 1870, Charles P. Birkett 1872, Arthur J. Carrier 1875, James Lawrence 1876, Arthur J. Carrier 1875, James Lawrence 1876, E. A. Howard 1877, Albert G. Boone 1877, William H. Whiteman 1878, and William Whiting 1880 <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> | J.Shaw Gregory 1859 and 1860, John B. Hoffman 1861, Joel A. Potter 1865, Maj. W. H. Hugo 1869, Henry C. Gregory 1870, Charles P. Birkett 1872, Arthur J. Carrier 1875, James Lawrence 1876, Arthur J. Carrier 1875, James Lawrence 1876, E. A. Howard 1877, Albert G. Boone 1877, William H. Whiteman 1878, and William Whiting 1880 <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> | ||
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Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. '''Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members)''' were created by and maintained by these offices. | |||
==== Records available through the Family History Library ==== | ==== Records available through the Family History Library ==== | ||
Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1886-1927. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 317-328<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 M595, p. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 580765-580770}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com subscription web site. | Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1886-1927. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 317-328<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 M595, p. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their {{FHL|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm roll number 580765-580770}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com subscription web site. | ||
School Records Ponca Reservation school census 1927-1928,1930-1932 FHL Film: 1012662 Item 2 | School Records Ponca Reservation school census 1927-1928,1930-1932 FHL Film: 1012662 Item 2 | ||
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