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=== History  ===
=== History  ===


The California Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1852 . After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, the agents reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Correspondence was still filed under "California" until the filing system was changed in 1881, however.<br>  
The California Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1852 . After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, the agents reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Correspondence was still filed under "California" until the filing system was changed in 1881, however.<br>  
Records for Superintendencies exist in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] and copies of many of them are also available in other research facilities.
=== Tribes  ===
Tejon, [[Tule River Indian Tribe (California)|Tule]] (Tularenos), [[Mono Indians|Mono]], Kern River, Wikchamni, [[Nomelaki Indians|Nomelaki]], Kings River, Fresno, Kawia, Nuimok, Noi- sas, [[Wailaki Indians|Wailaki]], Yupu, Yuki, [[Klamath Indians|Klamath]], [[Hupa Indians|Hupa]], Saia, [[Mattole Indians|Mattloe]], [[Pit River Indians|Pit River]], Redwood (Whilkut), Wappo, Yokaia (Ukian), Kianamaras, Pomo, Salan Pomo (Potter), [[Concow Indians|Concow]] (Konkau) and Mission Indians


==== '''Special Agents and Commissioners and Appointment Dates'''  ====
==== '''Special Agents and Commissioners and Appointment Dates'''  ====


[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ross_Browne John Ross Browne] 1857, George Bailey 1858, Robert J. Stevens 1866, John G. Ames May 6, 1873, Charles Q. Wetmore (special commissioner) August 10, 1874, D.A. Dryden March 31, 1875, Justin Colburn July 12, 1877, Samuel S. Lawson July 1, 1878<br>  
John Ross Browne 1857, George Bailey 1858, Robert J. Stevens 1866, John G. Ames May 6, 1873, Charles Q. Wetmore (special commissioner) August 10, 1874, D.A. Dryden March 31, 1875, Justin Colburn July 12, 1877, Samuel S. Lawson July 1, 1878<br>  


Adams Johnston (Subagent) April 13, 1849, George Barbour September 30, 1850. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._M._Wozencraft Oliver M. Wozencraft] September 28, 1850, Redick McKee September 30, 1850, Samuel Sheldon September 1, 1852, Benjamin Wilson September 1, 1852,  
Adams Johnston (Subagent) April 13, 1849, George Barbour September 30, 1850. Oliver M. Wozencraft September 28, 1850, Redick McKee September 30, 1850, Samuel Sheldon September 1, 1852, Benjamin Wilson September 1, 1852, Edward F. Beale March 5, 1852, Thomas J. Henley May 31, 1854, Austin Wiley April 14, 1864, Charles Maltby March 22, 1865, Billington C. Whiting October 12, 1866, Bvt. Maj. Gen. John B. McIntosh June 10, 1869, Billington C. Whiting reinstated June 20, 1870 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  
 
'''Superintendents, 1852-60'''
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fitzgerald_Beale Edward F. Beale] March 5, 1852, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Henley Thomas J. Henley] May 31, 1854, James Y. McDuffie 9 Mar. 1859  <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FS Library Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  


'''Northern District'''  
'''Northern District'''  


John A. Driehbelbis June 21, 1860, George M. Hanson April 9, 1861, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Steele Elijah Steele] August 10, 1863 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FS Library Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  
John A. Driehbelbis June 21, 1860, George M. Hanson April 9, 1861, Elijah Steele August 10, 1863 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  


'''Southern District'''  
'''Southern District'''  


James Y. McDuffie June 21, 1860, Augustus D. Rightmire December 20, 1860, John P. H. Wentworth April 16, 1861 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FS Library Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  
James Y. McDuffie June 21, 1860, Augustus D. Rightmire December 20, 1860, John P. H. Wentworth April 16, 1861 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing  Co., New York,  NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref>  
 
'''Superintendents, 1864-73'''
 
Austin Wiley, Charles Maltby, Billington C. Whiting, Bvt. Maj. Gen. John B. McIntosh, Billington C. Whiting


=== Agencies  ===
=== Agencies  ===
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the 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 (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies'''.


*[[Fresno Indian Subagency (California)|Fresno Subagency]]  
*[[Fresno Indian Subagency (California)|Fresno Subagency]]  
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=== Records  ===
=== Records  ===


[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the California Superintendency, 1849-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the {{FSC|403528|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} and its FamilySearch centers on their microfilm roll numbers 1660762 thru 1660782.  
Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the 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 (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies'''.
 
[[Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880|Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs]] from the California Superintendency, 1849-1880, have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the {{FHL|403528|title-id|disp=Family History Library}} and its family history centers on their microfilm roll numbers 1660762 thru 1660782.  


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:  
Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:  
=== Sources  ===


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History[edit | edit source]

The California Superintendency of Indian Affairs was established in 1852 . After the Superintendency was abolished in 1873, the agents reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. Correspondence was still filed under "California" until the filing system was changed in 1881, however.

Special Agents and Commissioners and Appointment Dates[edit | edit source]

John Ross Browne 1857, George Bailey 1858, Robert J. Stevens 1866, John G. Ames May 6, 1873, Charles Q. Wetmore (special commissioner) August 10, 1874, D.A. Dryden March 31, 1875, Justin Colburn July 12, 1877, Samuel S. Lawson July 1, 1878

Adams Johnston (Subagent) April 13, 1849, George Barbour September 30, 1850. Oliver M. Wozencraft September 28, 1850, Redick McKee September 30, 1850, Samuel Sheldon September 1, 1852, Benjamin Wilson September 1, 1852, Edward F. Beale March 5, 1852, Thomas J. Henley May 31, 1854, Austin Wiley April 14, 1864, Charles Maltby March 22, 1865, Billington C. Whiting October 12, 1866, Bvt. Maj. Gen. John B. McIntosh June 10, 1869, Billington C. Whiting reinstated June 20, 1870 [1]

Northern District

John A. Driehbelbis June 21, 1860, George M. Hanson April 9, 1861, Elijah Steele August 10, 1863 [2]

Southern District

James Y. McDuffie June 21, 1860, Augustus D. Rightmire December 20, 1860, John P. H. Wentworth April 16, 1861 [3]

Agencies[edit | edit source]

Records[edit | edit source]

Agencies and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the 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 (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the agencies.

Letters received by the Office of Indian Affairs from the California Superintendency, 1849-1880, have been microfilmed by the National Archives as part of their Microcopy Number M234. Copies are available at the National Archives and at the Family History Library and its family history centers on their microfilm roll numbers 1660762 thru 1660782.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o
  2. ↑ The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o
  3. ↑ The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o

Hill, Edward E. The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. New York, New York: Clearwater Press, [1974].

Hill, Edward E. (comp.). Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians. Washington [District of Columbia]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981.

Historical Sketches for Jurisdictional and Subject Headings Used for the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880. National Archives Microcopy T1105.

Preliminary Inventory No. 163: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Washington, DC:

Sources[edit | edit source]

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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