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=== History === | === History === | ||
Federaly recognized Tribe | |||
Ther are eleven bands of Indians that comprise the Upper Skagit Tribe | |||
==== Brief Timeline ==== | ==== Brief Timeline ==== | ||
1974: Constituion and by-laws approved by the Secretary of the Interior | |||
1984: Tribe obtained a small reservation | |||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ||
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A brief history of the Upper Skagit Tribe is [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1581.html available online]. | A brief history of the Upper Skagit Tribe is [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1581.html available online]. | ||
==== Reservations | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
[[Lummi_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Lummi Reservation]] | |||
[[Swinomish_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Swinomish Reservation]] | |||
[[Tulalip_Indian_Reservation_(Washington)|Tulalip Reservation]] | |||
Upper Skaget Reservation | |||
=== Agencies === | |||
[[Swinomish_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Swinomish Agency]] | |||
[[Tulalip_Indian_Agency_(Washington)|Tulalip Agency]] | |||
== Records == | === Records === | ||
The '''majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies'''. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:<br> | The '''majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies'''. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:<br> | ||
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*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] | *[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] | ||
===Treaty=== | === Treaty === | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/dwa0669.htm 1855] January 22, at Point Elliott with the Dwamish, Suquamish, Etc. | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/dwa0669.htm 1855] January 22, at Point Elliott with the Dwamish, Suquamish, Etc. | ||