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Isabella Indian Reservation (Michigan)

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The Isabella Reservation is located in central Michigan, near Mount Pleasant.

Established -- 14 May 1855

Agency (BIA) -- Michigan Agency

Principal tribes -- Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River

Population --

History

The Isabella Reservation was established by Executive order, May 14,1855 and by treaties of Aug. 2, 1855 (XI, 633), and Oct. 18, 1864 XIV, 657))^[1].

Records

Land Records: Allotted land: 96,213 acres

Websites

History of the coming of the Chippewa Indians to Isabella County -- Clarke Historical Library

References

↑ "Michigan Indian Reservations," Handbook of Indians North of Mexico, by Frederick Webb Hodge Available online.

Bibliography

Confederation of American Indians. Indian Reservations: A State and Federal Handbook. Jefferson, North Caroline: McFarland & Co., c1986. WorldCat 14098308; FS Catalog book 970.1 In2.
Hodge, Frederick Webb. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #30, 1906. This publication lists the 22 states which had reservations in 1908. Available online.
Kappler, Charles J. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1902. 7 volumes. WorldCat 74490963; FS Catalog book 970.1 K142i. Available online.
Klein, Barry T., ed. Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. WorldCat 317923332; FS Catalog book 970.1 R259e.
Prucha, Francis Paul. Atlas of American Indian Affairs. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1991 WorldCat 257331735; FS Catalog book 970.1 P95aa
Prucha, Francis Paul, ed. Documents of United States Indian Policy. 3rd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: Univeresity of Nebraska Press, 2000. WorldCat 50416280; FS Catalog book 970.1 P95d.
Prucha, Francis Paul. Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, c1964. WorldCat 522839; FS Catalog book 973 M2pf.
Schmeckebier, Laurance F. The Office of Indian Affairs: Its History, Activities, and Organization. Service Monographs of the United States Government; no. 48. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1927. Reprint. New York: AMS Press, 1972. WorldCat 257893; FS Catalog book 973 B4b v. 48.
Sturtevant, William C. Handbook of North American Indians. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– .

Volume 1 -- Not yet published

Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- WorldCat 234303751

Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- WorldCat 255572371

Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- WorldCat 19331914; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.4.

Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- WorldCat 299653808; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.5.

Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- WorldCat 247493742; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.6.

Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- WorldCat 247493311

Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 13240086; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.8.

Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- WorldCat 26140053; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.9.

Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- WorldCat 301504096; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.10.

Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- WorldCat 256516416; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.11.

Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- WorldCat 39401371; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.12.

Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- WorldCat 48209643

Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- WorldCat 254277176

Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- WorldCat 356517503; FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.15.

Volume 16 -- Not yet published

Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- WorldCat 43957746

Volume 18 -- Not yet published

Volume 19 -- Not yet published

Volume 20 -- Not yet published

Tiller, Veronica E. Velarde. American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas. [Washington, DC]: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1996. WorldCat 35209517; FS Catalog book 970.1 T463a.
United States Department of Commerce, Frederick B. Dent, Secretary. Federal and State Indian Reservations and Indian Trust Areas. 1974. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
United States Department of the Interior. Executive Orders Relating to Indian Reservations. Washington: [United States] Government Printing Office, 1912 (v. 1), 1922 (v. 2). Vol. 1 – May 14, 1855 to July 1, 1912. Vol. 2 – July 1, 1912 to July 1, 1922. FS Library film 1440543 Items 8-9.
United States Federal and State Indian Reservations, Map. Available online.
Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. New York: Facts on File, 2009. 3rd ed. WorldCat 244771132; FS Catalog book 970.1 W146a 2009.
Waldman, Carl. Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. WorldCat 14718193; FS Catalog book 970.1 W146e 2006.

[1] "Michigan Indian Reservations," Handbook of Indians North of Mexico, by Frederick Webb Hodge Available online.

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 The Isabella Reservation is located in central Michigan, near Mount Pleasant.<br>
-:Established -- 14 May 1855
+{{Block indent|Established -- 14 May 1855 }}
-:Agency (BIA) -- [[Michigan Indian Agency|Michigan Agency]]<br>
+{{Block indent|Agency (BIA) -- [[Michigan Indian Agency|Michigan Agency]]<br>}}
-:Principal tribes -- Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River
+{{Block indent|Principal tribes -- Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River }}
-:Population --
+{{Block indent|Population --}}
 == History  ==
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 ==== Bibliography  ====
-*Confederation of American Indians. ''Indian Reservations: A State and Federal Handbook''. Jefferson, North Caroline: McFarland &amp; Co., c1986. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14098308&referer=brief_results WorldCat 14098308]; {{FSC|671299|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 In2}}.<br>
+*Confederation of American Indians. ''Indian Reservations: A State and Federal Handbook''. Jefferson, North Caroline: McFarland &amp; Co., c1986. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14098308&referer=brief_results WorldCat 14098308]; {{FSC|671299|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 In2}}.<br>
 *Hodge, Frederick Webb. ''Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico''. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin #30, 1906. This publication lists the 22 states which had reservations in 1908. [https://archive.org/details/handbookamindians02hodgrich Available online].
-*Kappler, Charles J. ''Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties''. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1902. 7 volumes. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74490963&referer=brief_results WorldCat 74490963]; {{FSC|53745|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 K142i}}.&nbsp; [https://library.okstate.edu/search-and-find/collections/digital-collections/indian-affairs-laws-and-treaties Available online].<br>
+*Kappler, Charles J. ''Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties''. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1902. 7 volumes. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74490963&referer=brief_results WorldCat 74490963]; {{FSC|53745|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 K142i}}.  [https://library.okstate.edu/search-and-find/collections/digital-collections/indian-affairs-laws-and-treaties Available online].<br>
-*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; {{FSC|1122745|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 R259e}}.
+*Klein, Barry T., ed. ''Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian''. Nyack, New York: Todd Publications, 2009. 10th ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/317923332?referer=list_view WorldCat 317923332]; {{FSC|1122745|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 R259e}}.
-*Prucha, Francis Paul. ''Atlas of American Indian Affairs''. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1991 [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/257331735?referer=list_view WorldCat 257331735]; {{FSC|563984|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 P95aa}}
+*Prucha, Francis Paul. ''Atlas of American Indian Affairs''. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1991 [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/257331735?referer=list_view WorldCat 257331735]; {{FSC|563984|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 P95aa}}
-*Prucha, Francis Paul, ed. ''Documents of United States Indian Policy''. 3rd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: Univeresity of Nebraska Press, 2000. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19971852?referer=list_view WorldCat 50416280]; {{FSC|1427629|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 P95d}}.
+*Prucha, Francis Paul, ed. ''Documents of United States Indian Policy''. 3rd Edition. Lincoln, Nebraska: Univeresity of Nebraska Press, 2000. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19971852?referer=list_view WorldCat 50416280]; {{FSC|1427629|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 P95d}}.
-*Prucha, Francis Paul. ''Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, c1964. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/522839?referer=list_view WorldCat 522839]; {{FSC|112866|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 M2pf}}.
+*Prucha, Francis Paul. ''Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895''. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, c1964. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/522839?referer=list_view WorldCat 522839]; {{FSC|112866|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2pf}}.
-*Schmeckebier, Laurance F. ''The Office of Indian Affairs: Its History, Activities, and Organization''. Service Monographs of the United States Government; no. 48. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1927. Reprint. New York: AMS Press, 1972.&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/257893?referer=list_view WorldCat 257893]; {{FSC|121071|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 B4b v. 48}}.<br>
+*Schmeckebier, Laurance F. ''The Office of Indian Affairs: Its History, Activities, and Organization''. Service Monographs of the United States Government; no. 48. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1927. Reprint. New York: AMS Press, 1972.  [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/257893?referer=list_view WorldCat 257893]; {{FSC|121071|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 B4b v. 48}}.<br>
 *Sturtevant, William C. ''Handbook of North American Indians''. 20 vols., some not yet published. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978– . <br>
-::Volume 1 -- Not yet published
+{{Block indent|Volume 1 -- Not yet published |2}}
-::Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234303751&referer=brief_results WorldCat 234303751]<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 2 -- Indians in Contemporary Society (pub. 2008) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234303751&referer=brief_results WorldCat 234303751]<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255572371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 255572371]<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 3 -- Environment, Origins, and Population (pub. 2006) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/255572371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 255572371]<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19331914&referer=brief_results WorldCat 19331914]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.4}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 4 -- History of Indian-White Relations (pub. 1988) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19331914&referer=brief_results WorldCat 19331914]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.4}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299653808&referer=brief_results WorldCat 299653808]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.5}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 5 -- Arctic (pub. 1984) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299653808&referer=brief_results WorldCat 299653808]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.5}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493742&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493742]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.6}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 6 -- Subarctic (pub. 1981) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493742&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493742]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.6}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493311&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493311]<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 7 -- Northwest Coast (pub. 1990) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/247493311&referer=brief_results WorldCat 247493311]<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13240086&referer=brief_results WorldCat 13240086]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.8}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 8 -- California (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13240086&referer=brief_results WorldCat 13240086]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.8}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26140053&referer=brief_results WorldCat 26140053]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.9}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 9 -- Southwest (pub. 1979) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26140053&referer=brief_results WorldCat 26140053]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.9}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301504096&referer=brief_results WorldCat 301504096]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.10}}.
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 10 -- Southwest (pub. 1983) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301504096&referer=brief_results WorldCat 301504096]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.10}}. |2=2}}
-::Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256516416&referer=brief_results WorldCat 256516416]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.11}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 11 -- Great Basin (pub. 1986) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256516416&referer=brief_results WorldCat 256516416]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.11}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39401371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 39401371]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.12}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 12 -- Plateau (pub. 1998) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39401371&referer=brief_results WorldCat 39401371]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.12}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48209643&referer=brief_results WorldCat 48209643]<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 13 -- Plains, 2 vols. (pub. 2001) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48209643&referer=brief_results WorldCat 48209643]<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254277176&referer=brief_results WorldCat 254277176]
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 14 -- Southeast (pub. 2004) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254277176&referer=brief_results WorldCat 254277176] |2=2}}
-::Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256517503&referer=brief_results WorldCat 356517503]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 H191h v.15}}.<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 15 -- Northwest (pub. 1978) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256517503&referer=brief_results WorldCat 356517503]; {{FSC|248632|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 H191h v.15}}.<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 16 -- Not yet published
+{{Block indent|Volume 16 -- Not yet published |2}}
-::Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43957746&referer=brief_results WorldCat 43957746]<br>
+{{Block indent|1=Volume 17 -- Languages (pub. 1996) -- [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43957746&referer=brief_results WorldCat 43957746]<br>|2=2}}
-::Volume 18 -- Not yet published
+{{Block indent|Volume 18 -- Not yet published |2}}
-::Volume 19 -- Not yet published
+{{Block indent|Volume 19 -- Not yet published |2}}
-::Volume 20 -- Not yet published
+{{Block indent|Volume 20 -- Not yet published|2}}
-*Tiller, Veronica E. Velarde. ''American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas''. [Washington, DC]: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1996. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35209517?referer=list_view WorldCat 35209517]; {{FSC|1495765|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 T463a}}.<br>
+*Tiller, Veronica E. Velarde. ''American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas''. [Washington, DC]: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1996. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35209517?referer=list_view WorldCat 35209517]; {{FSC|1495765|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 T463a}}.<br>
 *United States Department of Commerce, Frederick B. Dent, Secretary. ''Federal and State Indian Reservations and Indian Trust Areas''. 1974. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/747731-federal-and-state-indian-reservations-and-indian-trust-areas?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 *United States Department of the Interior. ''Executive Orders Relating to Indian Reservations''. Washington: [United States] Government Printing Office, 1912 (v. 1), 1922 (v. 2). Vol. 1 – May 14, 1855 to July 1, 1912. Vol. 2 – July 1, 1912 to July 1, 1922. {{FSC|1024754|title-id|disp=FS Library film 1440543 Items 8-9}}.<br>
 *''United States Federal and State Indian Reservations'', Map. [http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0778676.html Available online].<br>
-*Waldman, Carl. ''Atlas of the North American Indian''. New York: Facts on File, 2009. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244771132?referer=list_view WorldCat 244771132]; {{FSC|1469170|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 W146a 2009}}.
+*Waldman, Carl. ''Atlas of the North American Indian''. New York: Facts on File, 2009. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/244771132?referer=list_view WorldCat 244771132]; {{FSC|1469170|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 W146a 2009}}.
-*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FSC|1465222|title-id|disp=FS Library book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.
+*Waldman, Carl. ''Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. New York, New York: Facts on File, 2006. 3rd ed. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14718193?referer=list_view WorldCat 14718193]; {{FSC|1465222|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 970.1 W146e 2006}}.
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