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Various Spellings: Yakama, Yakima

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.

History[edit | edit source]

Brief Timeline[edit | edit source]

1805: First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
1835: Oregon Trail
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
1855: Treaty with the U.S. government
1855-56: Yakama War
1855: Reservation established

Brief History[edit | edit source]

Reservations[edit | edit source]

Additional References to the History of the Tribe[edit | edit source]

Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Yakima tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

For additional history of the tribe, read more....

Tribal Headquarters[edit | edit source]

Yakima Indian Nation
2808 Main St
Union Gap, WA 98903

(509) 452-2502‎

Records[edit | edit source]

Treaties[edit | edit source]

1855 June 9, at Camp Stevens

Yakima Agency[edit | edit source]

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, click here.

Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency
401 Fort Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948

(509) 865-2255‎

Important Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Yakama Tribe Wikipedia

References[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Hodge, Frederick Webb. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 Available online.
Klein, Barry T., ed. Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. WorldCat 317923332; FHL book 970.1 R259e.
Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. WorldCat 37475188; FHL book 970.1 G131g.

Vol. 1 -- Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean

Vol. 2 -- Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America

Vol. 3 -- Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau

Vol. 4 -- California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands

Sturtevant, William C. Handbook of North American Indians. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– .

Volume 1 -- Not yet published

Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- WorldCat 234303751

Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- WorldCat 255572371

Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- WorldCat 19331914; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4.

Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- WorldCat 299653808; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5.

Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- WorldCat 247493742; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6.

Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- WorldCat 247493311

Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 13240086; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8.

Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- WorldCat 26140053; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9.

Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- WorldCat 301504096; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10.

Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- WorldCat 256516416; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11.

Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- WorldCat 39401371; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12.

Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- WorldCat 48209643

Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- WorldCat 254277176

Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 356517503; FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15.

Volume 16 -- Not yet published

Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- WorldCat 43957746

Volume 18 -- Not yet published

Volume 19 -- Not yet published

Volume 20 -- Not yet published

Swanton John R. The Indian Tribes of North America. Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #145 Available online.
Waldman, Carl. Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. WorldCat 14718193; FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006.

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+'''[[Image:Yakima man Inashah.jpg |thumb|right|Yakama (orYakima) man, Inashah.jpg ]]'''
-'''[[Image:Yakima man Inashah.jpg|thumb|right|Yakima man Inashah.jpg]]'''
-===Introduction ===
-To get started in [[Indigenous Peoples of the United States Genealogy|Indigenous Peoples of the United States Research]]<br>
-'''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima The spelling was changed from Yakima to Yakama in 1994 to reflect the native pronunciation.
+'''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima
 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  ===
+<br>
-'''The Yakama Nation'''<br>401 Fort Road / PO Box 151<br>Toppenish, WA 98948<br>Phone: 509-865-5121<br>[https://www.yakama.com/ Website]
+== History  ==
-=== Museum ===
+==== Brief Timeline  ====
-''Yakama Nation Museum''<br>Phone:1-509-865-5121<br>
+*'''1805:''' First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
+*'''1835:''' Oregon Trail
+*'''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
+*'''1855:'''&nbsp;Treaty with the U.S. government
+*'''1855-56:''' Yakama War
+*'''1855:'''&nbsp;Reservation established<br>
-===Library ===
+==== Brief History  ====
-'''Yakama Nation Library'''<br>Phone: 509- 865-5121 ex 4723
+==== Reservations  ====
-=== History  ===
-==== Brief Timeline  ====
-*1805: First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
-*1835: [[Oregon_Trail|Oregon Trail ]]
-*1840's: Lieutenant Charles 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
-*1855:Treaty with the U.S. government
-*1855-56: Yakama War
-*1855: Reservation established
 ==== 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....]
-==== Reservations  ====
+== Tribal Headquarters  ==
-A tract of land set aside for occupation and use by Native Americans.
+Yakima Indian Nation <br>2808 Main St <br>Union Gap, WA 98903 <br>
-==== Superintendencies  ====
+(509) 452-2502‎
-The [[Washington Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Washington]] and [[Oregon Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Oregon]] Superintendencies had jurisdiction over the tribe.
+== Records  ==
-=== Records  ===
+=== Treaties  ===
-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>
+*[http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html 1855] June 9, at&nbsp;Camp Stevens&nbsp;&nbsp;
-*[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]]
+=== Yakima Agency  ===
-*[[American Indian Annuity Rolls|Annuity rolls]]
-*[[American Indian Census Rolls|Census records]]
-*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Correspondence]]
-*[[American Indian Health Records|Health records]]
-*[[American Indian Correspondence and Reports|Reports]]
-*[[American Indian School Records|School census and records]]
-*[[American Indian Vital Records Supplements in Census Rolls|Vital records]]
-==== Census  ====
+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]].
-Before the 1870 census Yakima tribe members may be found in Walla Walla County, WA dispersed among the general population.
+Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 <br>
-In 1870 census search Yakima County.
+(509) 865-2255‎
-Search (M1791, 5 rolls.) Schedules of a Special Census of Indians, 1880. The Yakima Agency is divided into five districts, which appear on roll 3. FS Library Film:
+== Important Web Sites  ==
--1940 Search (M595) Indian Census Rolls. (692 rolls) Yakima Indians are located on rolls 672-679. FS Library Film: 583130-583138
+*Yakama Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakama Wikipedia]
-(Source of above: NARA# 1004)
+== References  ==
-==== Land Records  ====
+<references />
-Yakima Tribe Land Allotment Act of 1887. Records 1887-1913 FS Library film: 1028506
+==== Bibliography  ====
-==== Treaties  ====
+*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives; Record Group 75], Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
+*Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1906 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/ Available online].
+*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1122745&disp=Reference+encyclopedia+of+the+American+I%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 R259e].
+*Malinowski, Sharon and Sheets, Anna, eds. The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1998. 4 volumes. Includes: Lists of Federally Recognized Tribes for U.S., Alaska, and Canada – pp. 513-529 Alphabetical Listing of Tribes, with reference to volume and page in this series Map of “Historic Locations of U.S. Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Canadian Native Groups” Map of “Historic Locations of Mexican, Hawaiian and Caribbean Native Groups” Maps of “State and Federally Recognized U.S. Indian Reservations. [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=no:037475188 WorldCat 37475188]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=831087&disp=The+Gale+encyclopedia+of+Native+American%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 G131g].
-*[http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html 1855] June 9, at Camp Stevens
+:Vol. 1 -- Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean
+:Vol. 2 -- Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America
+:Vol. 3 -- Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau
+:Vol. 4 -- California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands
-==== Vital Records ====
+*Sturtevant, William C. ''Handbook of North American Indians''. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– . <br>
-Births and Deaths 1925-1931 FS Library film 583136
+:Volume 1 -- Not yet published
+:Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234303751&referer=brief_results WorldCat 234303751]<br>
-=== Yakima Agency  ===
+:Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255572371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 255572371]<br>
+:Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19331914&referer=brief_results WorldCat 19331914]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.4].<br>
-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]].
+:Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299653808&referer=brief_results WorldCat 299653808]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.5].<br>
+:Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493742&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493742]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.6].<br>
-Yakama Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 1-509-865-2255‎
+:Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493311&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493311]<br>
+:Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13240086&referer=brief_results WorldCat 13240086]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.8].<br>
-=== Important Websites  ===
+:Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26140053&referer=brief_results WorldCat 26140053]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.9].<br>
+:Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301504096&referer=brief_results WorldCat 301504096]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.10].
-*Yakama Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakama Wikipedia]
+:Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256516416&referer=brief_results WorldCat 256516416]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.11].<br>
+:Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39401371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 39401371]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.12].<br>
-=== References  ===
+:Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48209643&referer=brief_results WorldCat 48209643]<br>
+:Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254277176&referer=brief_results WorldCat 254277176]
-<references />
+:Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256517503&referer=brief_results WorldCat 356517503]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=248632&disp=Handbook+of+North+American+Indians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 H191h v.15].<br>
+:Volume 16 -- Not yet published
-==== Bibliography  ====
+:Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43957746&referer=brief_results WorldCat 43957746]<br>
+:Volume 18 -- Not yet published
+:Volume 19 -- Not yet published
+:Volume 20 -- Not yet published
+*Swanton John R. ''The Indian Tribes of North America''. Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #145 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indianlocation.htm Available online].
+*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1465222&disp=Encyclopedia+of+Native+American+tribes%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL book 970.1 W146e 2006].
-[[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Washington]]
+[[Category:Indians_of_North_America]] [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_North_America]] [[Category:Washington_Indian_Tribes]]