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The boundaries of reservations, over time, have changed. Usually, that means the reservations have been reduced in size. Sometimes, especially during the later policy of "termination," the official status of reservations was ended altogether. | The boundaries of reservations, over time, have changed. Usually, that means the reservations have been reduced in size. Sometimes, especially during the later policy of "termination," the official status of reservations was ended altogether. | ||
The following list of reservations has been compiled from the ''National Atlas of the United States of America''<ref>National Atlas of the United States of America -- Federal Lands and Indian Reservations [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/pdf/fedlands/il.pdf Available online.]</ref>, the ''Omni Gazetteer of the United States of America''<ref>Isaacs. Katherine M., editor. ''Omni Gazetteer of the United States of America''. U.S. Data Sourcebook, Volume 11 Appendices, Bureau of Indian Affairs List of American Indian Reservations, Appendix E, Indian Reservations. Omnigraphics, Inc., 1991.(Family History Library book | The following list of reservations has been compiled from the ''National Atlas of the United States of America''<ref>National Atlas of the United States of America -- Federal Lands and Indian Reservations [http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/pdf/fedlands/il.pdf Available online.]</ref>, the ''Omni Gazetteer of the United States of America''<ref>Isaacs. Katherine M., editor. ''Omni Gazetteer of the United States of America''. U.S. Data Sourcebook, Volume 11 Appendices, Bureau of Indian Affairs List of American Indian Reservations, Appendix E, Indian Reservations. Omnigraphics, Inc., 1991.(Family History Library book {{FHL|433280|title-id|disp=973 E5}})</ref>, and other sources. There are no current federally-recognized reservations in Illinois. | ||
== Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs == | == Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs == | ||
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[[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Agencies]] and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|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 were created by these offices. | [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Agencies]] and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|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 were created by these offices. | ||
The following list of agencies that have operated or now exist in Illinois has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs...''<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (Family History Library | The following list of agencies that have operated or now exist in Illinois has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs...''<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (Family History Library {{FHL|247426|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551o}}.)</ref>, Hill's ''Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians''<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. (FHL {{FHL|207428|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551g}}.)</ref>, and others. | ||
*[[Chicago Indian Agency (Illinois)|Chicago Agency]] | *[[Chicago Indian Agency (Illinois)|Chicago Agency]] | ||
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The following references may be helpful for those searching for American Indians in Illinois: | The following references may be helpful for those searching for American Indians in Illinois: | ||
*Beckwith, Hiram Williams. ''The Illinois and Indiana Indians. 1884.'' Reprint, New York, New York: Arno Press, 1975. (Family History Library book | *Beckwith, Hiram Williams. ''The Illinois and Indiana Indians. 1884.'' Reprint, New York, New York: Arno Press, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|970.1 B389i|disp=970.1 B389i}}; and fiche {{FHL|6087719|film|disp=6087719}}.) This book gives histories of the tribes in Illinois. | ||
*Tregillis, Helen Cox. ''The Indians of Illinois: A History and Genealogy''. [Decorah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing], 1983. (Family History Library book | *Tregillis, Helen Cox. ''The Indians of Illinois: A History and Genealogy''. [Decorah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing], 1983. (Family History Library book {{FHL|The Indians of Illinois%3A A History and Genealogy|title|disp=970.1 T716}}; fiche {{FHL|6088745|film|disp=6088745}}.) In addition to histories of the tribes, this source contains biographies of prominent Illinois Indians and a bibliography of sources. | ||
*The Lyman Copeland Draper Collection which includes: | *The Lyman Copeland Draper Collection which includes: | ||
::Chief Joseph Brant papers (Family History Library film | ::Chief Joseph Brant papers (Family History Library film {{FHL|889137|film|disp=889137}}-889144) | ||
::Tecumseh Papers, (Shawnee Chief) 1768-1823 (Family History Library film | ::Tecumseh Papers, (Shawnee Chief) 1768-1823 (Family History Library film {{FHL|889237|film|disp=889237}}-889238) | ||
== See Also: == | == See Also: == | ||