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The Yakama (Yakima) Tribe is located in central Washington along the Columbia River. The Yakama Nationa has adopted the spelling of its name as "Yakama," which they feel is the more correct historical spelling of the name.<br>
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'''[[Image:Yakima man Inashah.jpg|thumb|right|Yakima man Inashah.jpg]]'''


== History  ==
===Introduction ===


1805 -- First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
To get started in [[Indigenous Peoples of the United States Genealogy|Indigenous Peoples of the United States Research]]<br>


1855 -- Treaty with the U.S. government
'''Various Spellings:''' Yakama, Yakima The spelling was changed from Yakima to Yakama in 1994 to reflect the native pronunciation.  


1855 -- Reservation established<br>  
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  ===
 
'''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]
 
=== Museum ===
 
''Yakama Nation Museum''<br>Phone:1-509-865-5121<br>
 
===Library ===
 
'''Yakama Nation Library'''<br>Phone: 509- 865-5121 ex 4723
 
=== 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  ====


Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''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 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''The Indian Tribes of North America''].  
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''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 [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/yakimaindianhist.htm ''The Indian Tribes of North America''].  
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For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....]  
For additional history of the tribe, [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/y/yakamana.htm read more....]  


== Tribal Headquarters ==
==== Reservations ====
 
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>


:The [http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html Yakama Nation Treaty] of 9 June 1855.
*[[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]]
 
==== Census  ====
 
Before the 1870 census Yakima tribe members may be found in Walla Walla County, WA dispersed among the general population.
 
In 1870 census search Yakima County.
 
1880 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:  
 
1885-1940 Search (M595) Indian Census Rolls. (692 rolls) Yakima Indians are located on rolls 672-679. FS Library Film: 583130-583138
 
(Source of above: NARA# 1004)
 
==== Land Records  ====
 
Yakima Tribe Land Allotment Act of 1887. Records 1887-1913 FS Library film: 1028506
 
==== Treaties  ====
 
*[http://www.ccrh.org/comm/moses/primary/yaktreaty.html 1855] June 9, at Camp Stevens
 
==== Vital Records ====
 
Births and Deaths 1925-1931 FS Library film 583136


=== Yakima Agency  ===
=== Yakima Agency  ===
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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]].  
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]].  


Yakama Indian Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 <br>
Yakama Nation -- BIA Agency <br>401 Fort Rd <br>Toppenish, WA 98948 1-509-865-2255‎
 
=== Important Websites  ===
 
*Yakama Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakama Wikipedia]


(509) 865-2255‎
=== References  ===


== Important Web Sites  ==
<references />


== References ==
==== Bibliography ====


*[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. [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/handbook_american_indians.htm ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''].
*Swanton, John. ''[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/indianlocation.htm The Indian Tribes of North America].''


[[Category:Indians_of_North_America]] [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:Indian_Tribes_of_North_America]]
[[Category:Indigenous Tribes of Washington]]

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Yakima man Inashah.jpg

Introduction

To get started in Indigenous Peoples of the United States Research

Various Spellings: Yakama, Yakima The spelling was changed from Yakima to Yakama in 1994 to reflect the native pronunciation.

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.

Tribal Headquarters

The Yakama Nation
401 Fort Road / PO Box 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: 509-865-5121
Website

Museum

Yakama Nation Museum
Phone:1-509-865-5121

Library

Yakama Nation Library
Phone: 509- 865-5121 ex 4723

History

Brief Timeline

  • 1805: First contact with Europeans -- the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
  • 1835: 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

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....

Reservations

A tract of land set aside for occupation and use by Native Americans.

Superintendencies

The Washington and Oregon Superintendencies had jurisdiction over the tribe.

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:

Census

Before the 1870 census Yakima tribe members may be found in Walla Walla County, WA dispersed among the general population.

In 1870 census search Yakima County.

1880 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:

1885-1940 Search (M595) Indian Census Rolls. (692 rolls) Yakima Indians are located on rolls 672-679. FS Library Film: 583130-583138

(Source of above: NARA# 1004)

Land Records

Yakima Tribe Land Allotment Act of 1887. Records 1887-1913 FS Library film: 1028506

Treaties

  • 1855 June 9, at Camp Stevens

Vital Records

Births and Deaths 1925-1931 FS Library film 583136

Yakima Agency

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 Nation -- BIA Agency
401 Fort Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948 1-509-865-2255‎

Important Websites

References


Bibliography