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| ==== Agents and Their Appointment Dates ==== | | ==== Agents and Their Appointment Dates ==== |
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| Edmund A. Graves May 1, 1853, Christopher Carson Mar 22, 1853;on duty January 9, 1854, and William F. M. Arny May 20, 1861 and E. (Eugene E.) E. White<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> | | Edmund A. Graves May 1, 1853, Christopher Carson Mar 22, 1853;on duty January 9, 1854, and William F. M. Arny May 20, 1861 and E. (Eugene E.) E. White<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> |
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| === Records === | | === Records === |
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| 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'''.
| | 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> |
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| For the records of these early agencies, see the listings for the later names of the three agencies referred to above -- [[Uintah Valley Indian Agency (Utah)|Uintah Valley Agency]], [[Fort Bridger Indian Agency (Wyoming)|Fort Bridger Agency]], and [[Carson Valley Indian Agency (Nevada)|Carson Valley Agency]]. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the Agency offices. | | *[[American Indian Allotment Records|Allotment records]] |
| | *[[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]] |
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| | For the records of these early agencies, see the listings for the later names of the three agencies referred to above -- [[Uintah Valley Indian Agency (Utah)|Uintah Valley Agency]], [[Fort Bridger Indian Agency (Wyoming)|Fort Bridger Agency]], and [[Carson Valley Indian Agency (Nevada)|Carson Valley Agency]]. Many of the records of genealogical value (for the tribe and tribal members) were created by and maintained by the Agency offices. |
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| === Additional Indian Agencies === | | === Additional Indian Agencies === |