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== Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency == | === Indian Tribes Associated With This Agency === | ||
Yuki, Yupu, [[ | Yuki, Yupu, [[Pit River Indians|Pit River]], [[Concow Indians|Concow]] (Konkau), Ukiah (Yokaia), Wailaki, Redwood (Whilkut), Pomo, Salan Pomo (Potter Valley), Little Lake, [[Nomelaki Indians|Nomelaki]] | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
The Round Valley Agency was established in 1865 and is located in Mendocino County in northeastern California. It was known as Nome Cult prior to 1861, and was a part of the [[Nome Lackee Indian Agency (California)|Nome Lackee Agency]]. This agency was also responsible for Indians who had lived on the Medocino Reservation prior to 1864<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, p. 23.</ref>. The Round Valley Agency was abolished in 1924 and its duties were transferred to the [[ | The Round Valley Agency was established in 1865 and is located in Mendocino County in northeastern California. It was known as Nome Cult prior to 1861, and was a part of the [[Nome Lackee Indian Agency (California)|Nome Lackee Agency]]. This agency was also responsible for Indians who had lived on the Medocino Reservation prior to 1864<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, p. 23.</ref>. The Round Valley Agency was abolished in 1924 and its duties were transferred to the [[Sacramento Indian Agency (California)|Sacramento Agency]]. Some records for Round Valley date later than 1924<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 181.</ref>. | ||
Agents and | ==== Agents and Appointment Dates ==== | ||
B. L. Fairfield March 22, 1865, Lt. J. S. Styles July 8, 1869, Lt. W. H. Andrews March 4, 1870, Hugh Gibson January 23, 1871, John S. Burchard August 16, 1872, Henry B. Sheldon August 25, 1877 | B. L. Fairfield March 22, 1865, Lt. J. S. Styles July 8, 1869, Lt. W. H. Andrews March 4, 1870, Hugh Gibson January 23, 1871, John S. Burchard August 16, 1872, Henry B. Sheldon August 25, 1877 <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> | ||
== Records == | === Records === | ||
Some of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.98 historical records] of the Round Valley Agency are in the Pacific Regional Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Francisco<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>. Among these are: | 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> | ||
*[[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]] | |||
<br> Some of the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.98 historical records] of the Round Valley Agency are in the [[National_Archives_Pacific_Region_(San_Francisco)|Pacific Regional Archives ]]of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Francisco<ref>Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html Available online].</ref>. Among these are: | |||
*Land allotment and heirship records, 1859-1922 | *Land allotment and heirship records, 1859-1922 | ||
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The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Round Valley Indian Reservation. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Round Valley Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 208, Round Valley Indian Reservation, in Mendocino County, California. | The 1900 federal census included population schedules for the Round Valley Indian Reservation. The census includes the non-Indian employees of the Round Valley Agency, as well as many pages of [[Indian Population Schedules -- 1900 United States Census|Indian Population Schedules]] for the native population of the Reservation. They are recorded as District 208, Round Valley Indian Reservation, in Mendocino County, California. | ||
[[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Round Valley Agency, 1883-1900, are on rolls 43-44 of that Microcopy set<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy M1070, p. 48.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the | [[Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900|''Reports of Inspection of the Field Jurisdictions of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1873-1900'']] have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of Microcopy Number M1070. The reports for Round Valley Agency, 1883-1900, are on rolls 43-44 of that Microcopy set<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy M1070, p. 48.</ref>. Copies are available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the FamilySearch Library and its FamilySearch centers (their {{FSC|403511|title-id|disp=microfilm roll numbers 1617716-1617717}}). | ||
Annual [[American Indian Census Rolls|''Indian Census Rolls'']] were taken at this agency for 1885-1905, 1909, and 1915-1923. These rolls have been microfilmed by the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] as part of their Microcopy Number M595, rolls 447-449<ref>''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998, Microcopy M595, p. 51.</ref>. Copies of these records are also available at the National Archives, their Regional Archives, and at the FamilySearch Library and its FamilySearch centers (their {{FSC|297519|title-id|disp=microfilm numbers 581441 thru 581443}}). These census rolls are also available online at Ancestry.com's subscription web site.<br> | |||
==== Records Available through the FamilySearch Library ==== | |||
1880 Special Census. | *1880 Special Census. FS Library film: 1012674 | ||
Census Records, 1896-1935. | *Census Records, 1896-1935. FS Library films: 976988-976989, 977775 | ||
Census Records, 1885-1905, 1909, 1915-1923. | *Census Records, 1885-1905, 1909, 1915-1923. FS Library film: 581441 | ||
*Land Records, 1909-1923. FS Library film: 976987 | |||
Employee Records 1873-1920. | *Employee Records 1873-1920. FS Library films: 976984-976986 | ||
Heirship Records, 1916. | *Heirship Records, 1916. FS Library film: 976990 item 1 | ||
School Records, 1897-1916, | *School Records, 1897-1916, FS Library film: 976983 | ||
Vital Records, 1890-1899, 1901- | *Vital Records, 1890-1899, 1901-1906,1906-16, 1924 {{FSC|186068|item|disp=FS Library Book 970.1 P221v or film: 908042 item 3 }} | ||
Vital Records, Sanitary records, 1890-1905. | *Vital Records, Sanitary records, 1890-1905. FS Library film: 976991 | ||
Vital Records, birth and death, 1901-1924. | *Vital Records, birth and death, 1901-1924. FS Library film: 976990 item 2 | ||
== References == | === References === | ||
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*''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998. | *''American Indians: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington DC: National Archives Trust Fund Board, National Archives and Records Administration, 1998. | ||
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