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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians_of_Michigan]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Genealogy|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American Indian Genealogy|American Indian Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indians_of_Michigan]]'' | ||
Learn about the Indians of Michigan, tribes and bands, state recognized tribes, agencies, and records. | |||
The name Michigan come from a Chippewan Indian word "Michigana" meaning "great or large lake" | The name Michigan come from a Chippewan Indian word "Michigana" meaning "great or large lake" | ||
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*[[Sault Ste. Marie Indian Agency (Michigan)|Sault Ste. Marie Agency]], 1824-1852 | *[[Sault Ste. Marie Indian Agency (Michigan)|Sault Ste. Marie Agency]], 1824-1852 | ||
=== 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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*L'Anse - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~minatam/church/assinins/ Church Records] <br> | *L'Anse - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~minatam/church/assinins/ Church Records] <br> | ||
== Families: Indian | == Families: Indian Metis == | ||
Multiple families:<br> | Multiple families:<br> | ||