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==== Agencies ==== | ==== Agencies ==== | ||
Agencies are the field offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They recorded most of the records pertaining to individual Indians. | [[Agencies_of_the_Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs|Agencies]] are the field offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They recorded most of the records pertaining to individual Indians. | ||
[[Piqua Indian Agency (Ohio)|Piqua Agency]] | [[Piqua Indian Agency (Ohio)|Piqua Agency]] | ||
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==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
Reservations are tracks of land established by treaty or law for the American Indians to occupy and use. | Reservations are tracks of land established by treaty or law for the American Indians to occupy and use. | ||
There are hundreds of Indian Reservations in the United States. Many are federally recognized and supervised. Some are state reservations, administered by the state office of Indian Affairs. | There are hundreds of Indian Reservations in the United States. Many are federally recognized and supervised. Some are state reservations, administered by the state office of Indian Affairs. | ||
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==== Superintendencies ==== | ==== Superintendencies ==== | ||
[[Superintendencies_-_Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs|Superintendencies]] authorized by the the Bureau of Indian Affairs supervised the local agencies and subagencies. | |||
[[Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Michigan Superintendency]] | [[Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Michigan Superintendency]] | ||
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==== Treaties ==== | ==== Treaties ==== | ||
[[ | [[American Indian Treaties with the United States|Treaty]] an agreement made by negotiation between two or more nations, to resolve conflict, incourage peace, alliance , and commerce. | ||
1682: Treaty with William Penn | 1682: Treaty with William Penn | ||