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== Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency == | == Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency == | ||
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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 Agency, the Tulalip Agency, and the 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 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 Agency, the Tulalip Agency, and the 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 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. | 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 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 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>. | 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 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 == | == Records == | ||
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*Student case files for the Cushman School, 1917-1920 | *Student case files for the Cushman School, 1917-1920 | ||
Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1888-1909. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 407-409<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 [[ | Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1888-1909. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 407-409<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 and Records Administration|National Archives]], their Regional Archives, and at the Family History Library and its family history centers (their [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=297519&disp=Indian%2Bcensus%2Brolls%252C%2B1885%252D1940%2B%2B&first=340&last=439&columns=*,0,0 microfilm roll numbers 581401-581403]). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site. | ||
The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Puyallup Indian Industrial School. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Puyallup Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 256, Puyallup Indian Industrial School, in Pierce County, Washington. | The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Puyallup Indian Industrial School. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Puyallup Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 256, Puyallup Indian Industrial School, in Pierce County, Washington. | ||
See also records of the [[ | See also records of the [[Cushman Indian Agency (Washington)|Cushman Agency]] and School. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||