Samish Indian Nation

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Samish Indian Nation

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Tribal Headquarters

Samish Indian Nation
2918 Commercial Avenue / P.O. Box 217
Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: 360-293-6404 or Toll Free: 800-365-9062
Website

History

Brief Timeline

1787: Charles Barkley encountered the tribe near Strait of Juan de Fuca

1855: Treaty of Point Elliott

1870s: Remained on Samish Island and Guemes Island

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 Samish 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.

Reservations

Lummi Reservation

Swinomish Reservation

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

Important Websites

• Official Tribal web site for the Samish Indians
• Samish Tribe Wikpedia