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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 Washington 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 Washington 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. | ||
*[[Columbia River Indian Agency (Washington)|Columbia River Agency]] | *[[Columbia River Indian Agency (Washington)|Columbia River Agency]] | ||
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In addition, other groups such as various church denominations established schools specifically focusing on American Indian children. ([[American Indian School Records|read more...]]) | In addition, other groups such as various church denominations established schools specifically focusing on American Indian children. ([[American Indian School Records|read more...]]) | ||
The following list of Indian Schools in Washington 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 Indian Schools in Washington 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. | ||
*[[Cushman Indian School (Washington)|Cushman School]] | *[[Cushman Indian School (Washington)|Cushman School]] | ||
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A wealth of genealogical information is available for the various Indian tribes in [[Washington]]. Besides published histories, the Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) records of births, marriages, deaths, censuses, schools, land allotments, heirships, and family records. They are available from about 1887 to 1952 from agencies such as the Colville, Puyallup, Taholah, Tulalip, and Yakama. The original documents are at the National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle). | A wealth of genealogical information is available for the various Indian tribes in [[Washington]]. Besides published histories, the Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) records of births, marriages, deaths, censuses, schools, land allotments, heirships, and family records. They are available from about 1887 to 1952 from agencies such as the Colville, Puyallup, Taholah, Tulalip, and Yakama. The original documents are at the National Archives—Pacific Northwest Region (Seattle). | ||
An especially useful source is the collection, ''Family Index Cards, 1938-1950'', created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Portland Area Office ( | An especially useful source is the collection, ''Family Index Cards, 1938-1950'', created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Portland Area Office ({{FHL|129295|title-id|disp=Family History Library films 1028470 item 4 to 1028471}}). | ||
Records of American Indians are also listed in the Subject section of the '''Family History Library Catalog '''under the names of the agency or tribe. Some of these tribes are the Nez Perce, Yakama, and Chinook. | Records of American Indians are also listed in the Subject section of the '''Family History Library Catalog '''under the names of the agency or tribe. Some of these tribes are the Nez Perce, Yakama, and Chinook. | ||
*Washington Superintendency records (on | *Washington Superintendency records (on {{FHL|403591|title-id|disp=26 Family History Library films beginning with 1637277}}.) | ||
*Jesuits records 1853-1960 ( on | *Jesuits records 1853-1960 ( on {{FHL|501251|title-id|disp=34 films Family History Library beginning with 1671639}} .) | ||
== See Also: == | == See Also: == | ||