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The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. In 1994, the Yakama Nation adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of their name.<br> | The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. In 1994, the Yakama Nation adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of their name.<br> | ||
== Tribal Headquarters == | == Tribal Headquarters == | ||
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Yakima Indian Nation <br>2808 Main St <br>Union Gap, WA 98903 <br> | Yakima Indian Nation <br>2808 Main St <br>Union Gap, WA 98903 <br> | ||
1-509-452-2502 | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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*'''1840's''' Lieutenant Chalres Wilkes, sent by U.S. government to explore the Pacific Coast. | *'''1840's''' Lieutenant Chalres Wilkes, sent by U.S. government to explore the Pacific Coast. | ||
*'''1946:''' the 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | *'''1946:''' the 49th Parallel divided the Oregon Territory between the United States and Canada | ||
*'''1855:''' | *'''1855:'''Treaty with the U.S. government | ||
*'''1855-56:''' Yakama War | *'''1855-56:''' Yakama War | ||
*'''1855:''' | *'''1855:'''Reservation established | ||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ||
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For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....] | ||
==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
A trac of land set aside for occuption and use by American Indians. | |||
==== Superintendencies ==== | |||
The [[Washington Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Washington]] and [[Oregon Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Oregon]] Superintendencies had jurisdiction over the tribe. | |||
The [[ | |||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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=== Treaties === | === Treaties === | ||
*[http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html 1855] June 9, at | *[http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html 1855] June 9, at Camp Stevens | ||
=== Yakima Agency === | === Yakima Agency === | ||
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The agency representing the Yakama Indians for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Yakima Agency. It is located at Toppenish, Washington. For additional history of this agency and an indication of the location of its records, [[Yakima Indian Agency (Washington)|click here]]. | The agency representing the Yakama Indians for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the Yakima Agency. It is located at Toppenish, Washington. For additional history of this agency and an indication of the location of its records, [[Yakima Indian Agency (Washington)|click here]]. | ||
Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 | Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 1-509-865-2255 | ||
== Important Web Sites == | == Important Web Sites == | ||