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=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||
'''Spokane Tribe'''<br>6195 Ford-Wellpinit Road / P.O. BOX 100<br>Wellpinit, WA 99040<br>Ph. 509-458-6500<br>[ | '''Spokane Tribe'''<br>6195 Ford-Wellpinit Road / P.O. BOX 100<br>Wellpinit, WA 99040<br>Ph. 509-458-6500<br>[https://www.spokanetribe.com/ Website] | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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=== 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> | ||
*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]] | *[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]] | ||
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*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] | *[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]] | ||
==== Agencies | ==== Agencies ==== | ||
The following [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs]] had jurisdiction over the Spokane for the time periods indicated. BIA agencies were responsible to keep such records as census rolls, allotment (land) records, annuity rolls, school records, correspondence, and other records of individual Indians under their jurisdiction. For details, see the page for the respective agency. | The following [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs]] had jurisdiction over the Spokane for the time periods indicated. BIA agencies were responsible to keep such records as census rolls, allotment (land) records, annuity rolls, school records, correspondence, and other records of individual Indians under their jurisdiction. For details, see the page for the respective agency. | ||
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==== Census Records ==== | ==== Census Records ==== | ||
The Bureau of Indian Affairs compiled annual Indian Census Rolls on many of the reservations from 1885 to 1940. They list the names of individuals, their age, and other details about each person enumerated. For more information about these records, [[American Indian Census Rolls | The Bureau of Indian Affairs compiled annual Indian Census Rolls on many of the reservations from 1885 to 1940. They list the names of individuals, their age, and other details about each person enumerated. For more information about these records, see Wiki article [[American Indian Census Rolls]]. | ||
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*1870 census of the Spokane Tribe, conducted by Colville Indian Agency Acting Indian Agent William Parkhurst Winans in August 1870, is held at [http://ntserver1.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/finders/cg147.htm Washington State University Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]. | |||
*{{FSC|297519|item|disp=Indian census rolls, 1885-1940}}, films 574202, 574208-574211, 574213-574215; images, partially indexed. United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. | |||
==== Enrollment Records ==== | ==== Enrollment Records ==== | ||
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Some vital records for the Spokanes include: | Some vital records for the Spokanes include: | ||
* | *{{FSC|297519|item|disp=Indian census rolls, 1885-1940}} contain some vital records on supplemental rolls:<br> | ||
:'''1924-1932''' births and deaths - film 574214; index and images<br> | |||
:'''1935, 1936, 1938, 1939''' births, deaths, transfers, marriages, divorces - film 574215; index and images | |||
=== Important Websites === | === Important Websites === | ||
*[ | *[https://spokanetribe.com/ Spokane Tribe Official Website] | ||
*[ | *[https://spokanetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STOI-Constitution-Updated-2021-06-12.pdf Constitution and By-Laws] of the Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation Washington. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||