Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

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Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

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Tribal Headquarters

Nett Lake Office:

Bois Forte Tribal Government - Nett Lake
5344 Lakeshore Drive, PO Box 16
Nett Lake, MN 55772

Phone: 218-757-3261 or 1-877-528-8519
Fax: 218-757-3312

Vermilion Office:

Bois Forte Tribal Government - Vermilion
1610 Farm Road South
Tower, MN 55790

Phone: 218-753-4905
Fax: 218-753-4055

History

Reservations

Brief history on the tribe's website.

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:

• Allotment records
• Annuity rolls
• Census records
• Correspondence
• Health records
• Reports
• School census and records
• Vital records

Treaties

1866 Treaty

Important Websites

• Bois Forte Tribal Website
• Revised Constitution and By-Laws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
• Bois Forte Indian Reservation Wikipedia